Philosophy of not flagging something when it wouldn't otherwise matter

[Suudy]

The only time I've done something similar is near the end of a blowout game. The team behind holds, illegal shifts, motions, etc. About the only thing we don't let slide, even when the game is out of hand, is a flagrant false start and safety issues.

I've been fortunate never to have had the OPI/RTP, but I have had cases where I ignored a hold by the team that is behind only to have a facemask or DPI on B. But being a blowout....

Besides, in the OP I wouldn't worry too much in a blowout about such an occurrence. And by blowout, I mean something like < 5 minutes left in the game and a team up by 30 or more.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Suudy

The only time I've done something similar is near the end of a blowout game. The team behind holds, illegal shifts, motions, etc. About the only thing we don't let slide, even when the game is out of hand, is a flagrant false start and safety issues.

I've been fortunate never to have had the OPI/RTP, but I have had cases where I ignored a hold by the team that is behind only to have a facemask or DPI on B. But being a blowout....

Besides, in the OP I wouldn't worry too much in a blowout about such an occurrence. And by blowout, I mean something like < 5 minutes left in the game and a team up by 30 or more.

When did this become about blowouts? The OP has nothing to do with officiating differently at the end of a blowout.

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

When did this become about blowouts? The OP has nothing to do with officiating differently at the end of a blowout.

It wasn't specified. I qualified my "not flagging something when it wouldn't otherwise matter" to be in the cases of blowouts. I injected blowouts into the conversation.

And I would never ignore a clear flag during a game, other than a blowout situation. And I said that I wouldn't worry about the OP in a blowout.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Suudy

It wasn't specified. I qualified my "not flagging something when it wouldn't otherwise matter" to be in the cases of blowouts. I injected blowouts into the conversation.

And I would never ignore a clear flag during a game, other than a blowout situation. And I said that I wouldn't worry about the OP in a blowout.

My stance, no matter the sport, is to try and have the tape prove me right each and every time. That means calling the clear and obvious without regard for the time or score.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

When did this become about blowouts? The OP has nothing to do with officiating differently at the end of a blowout.

True, but the question didn't restrict to non-blowouts games either.


If someone has a relevant take during a blowout, I'd read that too.