When does the U blow his whistle?

[Line_Judge]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

I whistle if:
1- the runner is down at my feet.
2- there's a foul.
3- the wing offiicals have whistled forward progress stopped and we're trying to get the players to stop play.*

*Personally, I think too many wing officials wait to long to blow this whistle.

I am guilty of the late whistle! I am a bit gun shy on the IW!

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Line_Judge

I am guilty of the late whistle! I am a bit gun shy on the IW!

Which is why if I'm 1000% sure
1- the runner has the ball,
2- his forward progress is stopped (been shoved backwards 3 or more yards)
3- and the wings can't see the ball

I will whistle that play.

I've just seen too many times where the whistle should have been blown but wasn't, the runner was stripped of the ball. That's our fault.

[Line_Judge]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Which is why if I'm 1000% sure
1- the runner has the ball,
2- his forward progress is stopped (been shoved backwards 3 or more yards)
3- and the wings can't see the ball

I will whistle that play.

I've just seen too many times where the whistle should have been blown but wasn't, the runner was stripped of the ball. That's our fault.

very good point! good preventative officiating!