Covered TE

[HLin NC]

Did the covered TE put his hand on or near the ground (below his knees) prior to his shift? Did his movement simulate action?

I assume you are going to tell us he isn't supposed to on this play. Do you know how many times a coach tells us "but it was a screen pass" when the lineman and the pass both go beyond the LOS? Or how "he didn't mean to hold him". Just because a play is drawn up a certain way or a player is coached to do it, doesn't mean that the desired result is achieved.

Did you ask or have asked the covering official why he flagged it? You could have conferred with the referee for a coach-referee conference if you felt the rule had been misapplied. That is way more productive than the ire you're going to draw for forwarding a bunch of message board posts from officials that I assume are going to tell you that they weren't there, didn't see it, and aren't going to render an opinion.

If you have a video clip of the play, forward it to their supervisor. That is a way more productive method. It doesn't get your one call that "cost the game" back but if accurate, will be much more helpful and productive.