Taking A Knee

[asdf]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

At most, we should simply say, "If they take a knee, take it easy" I grant you that 56-6 is likely a lot more relaxed than the other situations described, but we, as officials should be ready. Heck, it might not be a "Fake", but might inadvertently develop into a play after a screwed up snap.
Is there a reason to get personal here?

If you are not smart enough to know the difference between a 56-6 "knee" and a 17-14 "knee", then you would take it personal.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by asdf

If you are not smart enough to know the difference between a 56-6 "knee" and a 17-14 "knee", then you would take it personal.

Telling me I have work to do is personal. Saying I'm not smart enough is personal.

Despite the fact that two of us who REALLY don't like each other are on different sides of this, the thread had avoided name calling until you chose to pipe in. I assure you that I'm smart enough to know the difference. I also assure you that even at 56-6, I'm not going to tell the players how to play or what to do. ALL I would do is what I described - which, to me, has NEVER backfired on me. However, on at least 2 occasions, taking your advice would have.

[asdf]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

Telling me I have work to do is personal. Saying I'm not smart enough is personal.

Despite the fact that two of us who REALLY don't like each other are on different sides of this, the thread had avoided name calling until you chose to pipe in. I assure you that I'm smart enough to know the difference. I also assure you that even at 56-6, I'm not going to tell the players how to play or what to do. ALL I would do is what I described - which, to me, has NEVER backfired on me. However, on at least 2 occasions, taking your advice would have.

And my approach has NEVER backfired.

I didn't know that only you were able to speak your mind.

You don't like me "piping in" ??? Too bad..... Put me on the ignore list.

[Sonofanump]

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[Reffing Rev.]

I'm not a coach.

When A tells me they're taking a knee here is what I do.
I get my U's attention and very loudly tell him, "they're taking a knee, my whistle. (I didn't tell the defense anything, but I did tell my U who needs to know what I know) and if anyone else (team B wink, wink) hears, great.
I pinch in about 5 yards closer than my normal spot, when the knee goes down, I get on the whistle heavy and hard, just to make sure action stops. (This is the same whistle I give when QB or HB picks up a bad exchange with a knee on the ground and gets up and starts to run.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

I'm not a coach.

When A tells me they're taking a knee here is what I do.
I get my U's attention and very loudly tell him, "they're taking a knee, my whistle. (I didn't tell the defense anything, but I did tell my U who needs to know what I know) and if anyone else (team B wink, wink) hears, great.
I pinch in about 5 yards closer than my normal spot, when the knee goes down, I get on the whistle heavy and hard, just to make sure action stops. (This is the same whistle I give when QB or HB picks up a bad exchange with a knee on the ground and gets up and starts to run.

That sounds like that is not hard to do. Where did you come up with that?

Peace

[JasonTX]

Why even let them take the snap and "kneel down"? If some of you are telling the defense to back off and forcing the offense to stick to their original play call, it seems to me a waste of time to even snap it. Just hold the ball in the air and declare the game over because that is essentially what is taking place when you are telling teams not to play any more.