Learned something new last night.

[Jim S]

After thirty nine years of officiating football I found out that If a team has never had something called on them before (not sure how they checked the past history right there on the field... Database???)you shouldn't call it on them now... This came up when I called DPI on a D lineman who blocked the intended receiver (several yards down field) when the ball was in the air.

[Tom.OH]

Originally Posted by Jim S

After thirty nine years of officiating football I found out that If a team has never had something called on them before (not sure how they checked the past history right there on the field... Database???)you shouldn't call it on them now... This came up when I called DPI on a D lineman who blocked the intended receiver (several yards down field) when the ball was in the air.

Well they did not call it last week!

[PA-28-181]

How could you? Lineman can't be guilty of DPI!!!!!

Originally Posted by Jim S

After thirty nine years of officiating football I found out that If a team has never had something called on them before (not sure how they checked the past history right there on the field... Database???)you shouldn't call it on them now... This came up when I called DPI on a D lineman who blocked the intended receiver (several yards down field) when the ball was in the air.

[Jim S]

Originally Posted by PA-28-181

How could you? Lineman can't be guilty of DPI!!!!!

Hey coach, I haven't seen you since last night.

[JRutledge]

And coaches wonder why we do not like them.

Peace

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Jim S

After thirty nine years of officiating football I found out that If a team has never had something called on them before (not sure how they checked the past history right there on the field... Database???)you shouldn't call it on them now... This came up when I called DPI on a D lineman who blocked the intended receiver (several yards down field) when the ball was in the air.

With BlackBerrys, maybe they do have access to that database on the sidelines!

[Jim S]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

With BlackBerrys, maybe they do have access to that database on the sidelines!

OK, Here's my new rule submission for next year. Modify 1.6.1 It would also then prohibit the use of electronic equipemnt for the use of badgering an official!

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Jim S

OK, Here's my new rule submission for next year. Modify 1.6.1 It would also then prohibit the use of electronic equipemnt for the use of badgering an official!

Like.

[Reffing Rev.]

I would say move all the coaches to the pressbox, but 2 weeks ago my L flagged the coach in the pressbox.

[Jim S]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

I would say move all the coaches to the pressbox, but 2 weeks ago my L flagged the coach in the pressbox.

Oh, you can't let that go without the rest of the story.

[BuckeyeRef]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

I would say move all the coaches to the pressbox, but 2 weeks ago my L flagged the coach in the pressbox.

I agree with Jim S on this one. We need the rest of the story.

[PA-28-181]

Originally Posted by Reffing Rev.

I would say move all the coaches to the pressbox, but 2 weeks ago my L flagged the coach in the pressbox.

AFTER A STATEMENT LIKE THAT, YOU CAN NOT LET IT GO!!!!! FOR THE GOOD OF ALL YOU HAVE TO TELL (insert Paul Harvey here) "THE REST OF THE STORY!!!!!!!"