In Doubt...
After a catch, a player runs past 2 defenders who miss the flag. After a few steps, the flags fall off.
What is "the flag belt has been pulled by the defenders".
"They're holding me on every play ref!"
What is "let me know who it is, and I'll watch out for it"
Defense's options: A is 4th and 20, and commits offensive pass interference before catching the ball and scoring a touchdown.
What is "accept, 4th and 30. decline, touchdown".
0:05 in the 4th Quarter, the score is 13-14. Offense is down.
What is "a Hail Mary".
On the opposite sideline, the runner has stepped on the out of bounds line, but your partner does not see, and player keeps running.
What is "drop your whistle, and let your partner call it"
In trying to execute a trick play, A1 throws to A2 behind the line of scrimmage, who is at about the same yard marker as A1.
What is "a backward pass".
"They're bull rushing me!"
What is "they can do that. I'm looking for hands to the face, holding, or unsportsmanlike conduct".
Offense's options: A is 4th and 20, and B commits defensive holding before A catches the ball and scores a touchdown.
What is "...
- decline the penalty - touchdown;
- accept the penalty - touchdown, half the distance on try
- accept the penalty - touchdown, half the distance on the start of B's offensive drive
0:05 in the 4th Quarter, the score is 13-14. Offense is up.
What is "take a knee".
The volunteer who is working the clock is struggling. You recognize the error right as A has JUST snapped the ball.
What is "kill the play, correct the time error immediately".
Catch or no catch?
What is "a catch".
With 1:00 in the 1st Quarter, score 0-0, A false starts and B encroaches at approximately the same time. The Line Judge and Head Linesman come together and come to a decision with 0:45 left. After marching off the penalty, and whistling, there is 0:25 left. A calls a timeout, and asks for time to be put back on the clock.
What is "too bad, too sad".
0:20 left in overtime, your partner throws a Pass Interference call on minimal contact - which does not match previous calls we've been letting go all game.
What is "that is 100% not your area. your opinion means jack squat!!"
Score is 24-20, A is up and starting at their own 14, with 1:00 to go in the 4th Q. B has 1 timeout left. What does A need to do?
The referee marches off 15 yards for Pass Interference. The next play results in an incomplete pass.
What is "this is not within the time to correct the mistake -- a play has already occurred".
Offsides or legal?
What is "Legal"
A4's flag is pulled right as the ball is just short of the touchdown. After spotting at the 1, A's teammate turns to you and screams in disbelief, "IT'S WHERE THE BALL IS, REF!!!"
What is "acknowledge the statement: 'that is correct'..."
A2 makes a backward pass to A3, who winds up for a pass downfield. B3, who is running toward A3, trips and falls into A3 who throws an interception to B4. Frustrated, A3 roundhouse kicks B4 to the ground. B4 gets back up and pushes A3.
What is a confusing play!
"There are 3 fouls on the play: Personal Foul, Roughing the Passer, Defense, 10 yards from the previous spot, Automatic 1st Down... Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Offense, 10 yards from the succeeding spot, and the player's actions have Disqualified him from further action in the game... After the play was over, Personal Foul, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Defense, 10 yards from the succeeding spot"
A is up 42-6 with 10 seconds left in the 4th Q. A throws a deep pass. B catches up to A and pulls the flag as the ball has already crossed the goal line.
What is "great stop D! -- should have taken a knee!"
0:20 left in overtime, your partner throws a Pass Interference call on minimal contact - which does not match previous calls we've been letting go all game. You are at LJ, your partner is at HL.
What is "you better be having a discussion at least".
False Start or play on?
What is False Start -- kill the play!
B3 drops an interception, and lets out a profane word.
What is, "hey, we said 'shoot' right?"
A is down 24-20, 1st down on the 14 and 1:00 to go in the game. A1 throws a long pass downfield. B4 commits Pass Interference, and then intercepts the pass with 0:50 remaining in the game. B4 avoids his flag being pulled by running around the field, throwing backward passes to his teammates whenever someone is about to pull their flags. B ends up scoring a touchdown with no time remaining on the clock. In the midst of this, A screams that "this is B***S***"
What is, "We have 2 fouls on the play:
Pass Interference, Defense, 10 yards from the previous spot.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Offense, 10 yards from the succeeding spot, replay 1st down. This will be an UNTIMED down"
With 1:00 left in the 2nd Q, and A up 21-0, A5 comes to the ground with a dislocated leg. 911 is called, and the fields are silently crowded around. People are crying, his cousin is giving him a Priesthood blessing while they wait. The bloodcurdling scream echoes throughout Rexburg. Ambulances arrive and tend to him. After space clears, A is not in the mindset to play a silly football game. B is okay with going home early, even though they still would play if A had chosen to.
What is "a FORFEIT! B wins!"
During halftime, A's captain gets into a shouting match with your white hat. A's captain screams profane language directed at the referee, and walks towards the sideline. The referee throws his flag angrily, and it hits the captain's back as he is walking away.
What is, "prepare to take this game over and run 2-man mechanics. The referee should be recommended to go home early".