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[mtn335]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

I can't tell you how often I've had those types of conversations with coaches... Some examples off the top of my head:
"That's illegal contact! he can't hit the receiver after 5 yards!"
"Pass interference is a spot foul!"
"He can wear this tinted eyeshield, it's legal"

I usually respond with "Coach, that's a Sunday rule, not a Friday rule."

"He only got one foot inbounds!"

"They tried the FG from the 40, why is the ball at the 20?"

"He caught it on the fly, that's not a touchback!!"

"Personal fouls are always automatic first downs!"

[Forksref]

Our problem is 3 sets of rules: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. And Friday's games are not on TV. Thus, an ignorant public and coaches.

[Robert Goodman]

Originally Posted by Forksref

Our problem is 3 sets of rules

And that's if you don't officiate any minor league men's or women's or children's games.

[Sturno]

Originally Posted by mtn335

"He only got one foot inbounds!"

"They tried the FG from the 40, why is the ball at the 20?"

"He caught it on the fly, that's not a touchback!!"

"Personal fouls are always automatic first downs!"

You guys are missing the biggest ones.....


"HE WAS OUT OF THE POCKET!!"

&

"Hey ref....#51 is checking in as eligible."

In both cases...."Oh, is he?"