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

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

What was your situation?

QB throws a long pass downfield along my L's sideline. The L is trailing the play while I'm moving to stay in position deep and boxing the play in. Normally, the defender is trailing the receiver downfield. In my play, the defensive player beat the receiver "to the spot", but they are both still running full speed. As the ball is descending into the waiting arms of the defender, the intended receiver places his hands on the shoulder pads of the defender. Doesn't matter...the ball lands in the defenders bread basket for an INT as both players fall to the ground. My L couldn't see the hands on the shoulder pads. I could. But, I passed after seeing the defender posses the ball to the ground.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by DLH17

QB throws a long pass downfield along my L's sideline. The L is trailing the play while I'm moving to stay in position deep and boxing the play in. Normally, the defender is trailing the receiver downfield. In my play, the defensive player beat the defender "to the spot", but they are both still running full speed. As the ball is descending into the waiting arms of the defender, the intended receiver places his hands on the shoulder pads of the defender. Doesn't matter...the ball lands in the defenders bread basket for an INT as both players fall to the ground. My L couldn't see the hands on the shoulder pads. I could. But, I passed after seeing the defender posses the ball to the ground.

I'd have flagged it anyway. As mentioned before, you don't know for sure what other laundry is already on the field. Not right to not let this offset, when it would have offset had he NOT caught the ball.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I'd have flagged it anyway. As mentioned before, you don't know for sure what other laundry is already on the field. Not right to not let this offset, when it would have offset had he NOT caught the ball.

Good word....thanks for the feedback.

[legend]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I'd have flagged it anyway. As mentioned before, you don't know for sure what other laundry is already on the field. Not right to not let this offset, when it would have offset had he NOT caught the ball.

Also I've been told several times by the "vets" in my chapter, you never know who may be in the stands watching the game. Their may be someone there evaluating the crew for post season play, or just a casual observer there who can infulance future assignments. It's our job to finish the game weather it's a 1 poss. game or a "mercy" rule game. The kids play til the clock says 0:00 we should do the same.

[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by legend

Also I've been told several times by the "vets" in my chapter, you never know who may be in the stands watching the game. Their may be someone there evaluating the crew for post season play, or just a casual observer there who can infulance future assignments. It's our job to finish the game weather it's a 1 poss. game or a "mercy" rule game. The kids play til the clock says 0:00 we should do the same.

Amen! Had a second round playoff game last night that ended 70 - 14. If I bring nothing else to a game, at least I know I'm not taking a one single play off.

[Robert Goodman]

That sort of thing happened in our game today, the last of the season. Our opponent brought 12 players. After our team scored a TD, one of their players threw his helmet down. That resulted in an immediate DQ. We asked the ref to let him play, but he wouldn't; the league admin. said he wouldn't let him play even if the R did. It was early in the game, which meant the player would not get another chance this fall. And it wasn't like we wanted him to stay in the game as a weak point we could exploit -- which it might've been under other circumstances. So they played with no subs.

We got away with an illegal motion on the try, and eventually won 7-6.