Playoff scoldings from B. Mauer

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Suudy

From the notes:

This is one of those things we seem to argue about a lot here. We ALWAYS ask the captain. In this situation we'd probably tell him "Captain. There was a facemask. I'm sure you want us to add the 5 yards to the run, right?" IMO, it never hurts to ask.

I'd never ask on this. Ever. Do you ask on false starts, too?

(And I always ask the sidelines on penalties.)

Originally Posted by Suudy

It's not for us. It's for the clock operator.

It's an extraneous signal. It may help once in a few games, but since you can always put the time back on the clock, it's just not needed.

It amazes me how many mechanics are local/regional.

Originally Posted by Suudy

It's not for us. It's for the clock operator.


I agree with OH on this. If they didn't score, just blow the play dead. If they scored, signal the score. No need to confirm with the other wing at all.

By confirm with the other wing, I mean "make sure he isn't signaling a score."

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by Rich

I'd never ask on this. Ever. Do you ask on false starts, too?

Yep. But we usually phrase it as I said. With the case of a FS, we usually say "You want it, right?"

Originally Posted by Rich

It's an extraneous signal. It may help once in a few games, but since you can always put the time back on the clock, it's just not needed.

Well, putting time back on the clocks is a challenge around here.

Originally Posted by Rich

It amazes me how many mechanics are local/regional.

In this case regarding incomplete passes, our mechanic is a statewide mechanic.

Originally Posted by Rich

By confirm with the other wing, I mean "make sure he isn't signaling a score."

I know what you mean. But that isn't even necessary if the wings are not signaling no-good on a try.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Suudy

Yep. But we usually phrase it as I said. With the case of a FS, we usually say "You want it, right?"

That's 5-10 seconds I do not take. Official gives me a prelim, I report, U steps off, we go.

[HLin NC]

"Try‐Run or Try‐Pass: Wings do NOT signal “no score” when short of GL – the R does this. Why? What if one Wing signals “no score” & the other Wing gives the TD signal."

Really? Our covering official signals this. Confirm with the other wing first, then signal. People are looking at the covering official, not the R.

So in a tightly contested, overtime game with a large crowd, A attempts a run up the middle for the win and is stopped inches short of the goal. Ohio would want their wings to_______?

Run and report to R and let him signal?
Make eye contact and then communicate with R a la Aquaman?
Covering official attempt to yell over the apprehensive crowd what he's got?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

So in a tightly contested, overtime game with a large crowd, A attempts a run up the middle for the win and is stopped inches short of the goal. Ohio would want their wings to_______?

Run and report to R and let him signal?
Make eye contact and then communicate with R a la Aquaman?
Covering official attempt to yell over the apprehensive crowd what he's got?

Those circles coming out of the wing's forehead would give it away.

[Altor]

I would think marking the dead ball spot would suffice.

[SC Official]

Mayer must have taken a course in micromanaging 101. I get it to a certain extent, but come on. 30+ complaints on every bulletin?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by SC Official

Mayer must have taken a course in micromanaging 101. I get it to a certain extent, but come on. 30+ complaints on every bulletin?

It's the Stepford Officials!