Officials carrying flags and other equipment

[TXMike]

It is not that big a deal and some guys here do carry 2. Maybe it has to do with our "heritage" down here. You know....1 riot, 1 Ranger. We probably think we can handle anything with 1 flag. ;-)

Some of us just have some biases and look at it as being over-officious. I do not know if guy who carry 2 flags throw flags more but it just a perception, probably an inaccurate one.

[sportswriter]

Originally posted by KWH
Wings in a 4 or 5 man crew should always carry at least two flags as long as they are not exposed![/B]

Good grief! That doesn't give a positive, professional impression. On the times there are two penalties, that's what hats and beanbags are for.

Two flags? I can't think of anything that could give a worse impression, without a guy showing up to work a game in painter's pants and a ratty looking, pizza-stained hooters t-shirt.

[sportswriter]

Originally posted by KWH
I was thinking more along the lines of the other extreme where the BJ doesn't throw his flag for defensive holding because he saw the LJ throw his. But as it turns out the LJ threw his for ineligible downfield.

Officials aren't there to _think_. That's when errors start. See the foul, throw the flag. If you get duplicates, that's better than not throwing the flag a penalty.

[HighSchoolWhiteHat]

hats are for wearing

bean bags are for spotting

flags are for penalties


I carry two flags, 1 tucked away in front, that you wouldn't see unless youre looking for it. the other in my back pocket which I think I had to throw once in a youth game. keep the bean bags for spotting and the hats for wearing.