Mechanics - Free Kick OOB

[RickKY]

On a free kick OOB untouched by R, who on your crew gives the signal to the press box?  I've seen the official who has responsibility for the K restraining line (our BJ) give it prior to a re-kick, or the R giving the signal, if using the awarded spot or OOB spot.  Any thoughts?

[bama_stripes]

On a free kick OOB untouched by R, who on your crew gives the signal to the press box?  I've seen the official who has responsibility for the K restraining line (our BJ) give it prior to a re-kick, or the R giving the signal, if using the awarded spot or OOB spot.  Any thoughts?

That's the way we do it here.  BJ gives the final signal if a free kick will be made from anywhere other than the K40.

[Wingman]

R will/should always give a preliminary signal.

When a rekick is involved..
the official administrating the penalty (B in 5-man, HL in 4-man) will give a final signal after any yardage mark-off or the rare case of offsetting fouls, hand the ball to the kicker and move to the sidelines.

[jjseikel]

On a free kick OOB untouched by R, who on your crew gives the signal to the press box?  I've seen the official who has responsibility for the K restraining line (our BJ) give it prior to a re-kick, or the R giving the signal, if using the awarded spot or OOB spot.  Any thoughts?

This is the mechanic we use.

[GoGoGo]

R will/should always give a preliminary signal.

When a rekick is involved..
the official administrating the penalty (B in 5-man, HL in 4-man) will give a final signal after any yardage mark-off or the rare case of offsetting fouls, hand the ball to the kicker and move to the sidelines.

This is how we handle it.

[Frank in FL]

Same way except if R has field mic, then BJ doesn't do anything.

[fbrefga]

With a 6-man crew, the U will give the signal.

[jjseikel]

With a 6-man crew, the U will give the signal.

Does he hold his  in his mouth while he signals?

[RickKY]

Does he hold his  in his mouth while he signals?

You need to if you're wearing knickers.  Putting it in your pocket is too messy.

[GoGoGo]

Along the same lines - How do you throw/drop your flag?

Do you just throw it up in the air or do you throw it to the spot where the ball crossed the sideline (went OOB)?

[RickKY]

Dropping your flag on the yardline where the ball went OOB is proper since that spot may be the succeeding spot dpeending on option chosen by R.