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Title: touchback signal
Post by: fbljuj on October 10, 2011, 02:40:26 PM
What is the approved signal for giving a touchback? It is to be the same as the dead ball signal and waving it over your head like a fair catch vs. starting from the shoulders and waving it on your side.......... thanks........
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: TXMike on October 10, 2011, 02:46:15 PM
NCAA rules officials should be using the "fair catch" style signal, NOT the NFL-style signal which is one hand out to the  side with arm going up and down.
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: fbljuj on October 10, 2011, 03:10:50 PM
You know TXMike, that's what I've been saying but not getting cooperation. Page 135  of the CCA manual on the bottom right has the dead ball signal, touchback side to side but some interpret that as the side of their body. Are you aware of any other type of reference and thanks for the reply?
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: TXMike on October 10, 2011, 03:29:46 PM
Welll......how about the rulebook?!?!?!   Think that would be good enough for them?     ;D  Signal 7
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: El Macman on October 10, 2011, 07:08:23 PM
You know TXMike, that's what I've been saying but not getting cooperation. Page 135  of the CCA manual on the bottom right has the dead ball signal, touchback side to side but some interpret that as the side of their body. Are you aware of any other type of reference and thanks for the reply?

Just tell 'em when they get to the NFL, they can use the 'one armed flap;' 'til then, the correct NCAA signal is a 'one armed time out signal.'
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: TxSkyBolt on October 10, 2011, 07:55:00 PM
What's the difference in using that inccorrect signal and using the illegal shift signal for incomplete/no good that is so in vogue?
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: El Macman on October 10, 2011, 08:45:19 PM
What's the difference in using that inccorrect signal and using the illegal shift signal for incomplete/no good that is so in vogue?

The difference is that the "one armed flap" is the correct signal for the NFL. The 'illegal shift incomplete pass signal' is crap for any brand of football. Jerry Seeman made that "in vogue," and when you're boss does it, it may be perceived that you should, too. But, a good signal has both arms crossing to the elbows, then back out extended - one time - and parallel to the ground.
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: TXMike on October 10, 2011, 08:53:53 PM
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Title: touchback signal
Post by: TxSkyBolt on October 10, 2011, 09:23:19 PM
You're singing my song El Mac


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Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: InsideTheStripes on October 10, 2011, 09:41:31 PM
The 'illegal shift incomplete pass signal' is crap for any brand of football. Jerry Seeman made that "in vogue," and when you're boss does it, it may be perceived that you should, too. But, a good signal has both arms crossing to the elbows, then back out extended - one time - and parallel to the ground.

Damn makers of shell helmets.  They're crap for any brand of football.  A good helmet is made of leather.

I don't know anyone under the age of 70 that gives that signal. The signal you describes looks sloppy.  That's why it went out of vogue.
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: TxSkyBolt on October 11, 2011, 07:19:35 AM
Damn makers of shell helmets.  They're crap for any brand of football.  A good helmet is made of leather.

I don't know anyone under the age of 70 that gives that signal. The signal you describes looks sloppy.  That's why it went out of vogue.

Why do you say that looks sloppy?  That's the correct signal.  If it's not, change the rule book.

Lemmings.

Brad
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: Welpe on October 11, 2011, 08:29:33 AM
Damn makers of shell helmets.  They're crap for any brand of football.  A good helmet is made of leather.

I don't know anyone under the age of 70 that gives that signal. The signal you describes looks sloppy.  That's why it went out of vogue.

When you give it, make sure you're bent over at the waist and near the ground to really sell it!  ;)
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: El Macman on October 11, 2011, 12:45:00 PM
A better mousetrap will never be found, no matter how old the classic spring trap gets. But some people still gotta look. It's an ego thing, I guess.


Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: Morningrise on October 11, 2011, 04:12:02 PM
I tend to give S10, incomplete pass, at least twice, no matter how obvious the call is.

1: If I ever give just one wave, it doesn't feel right. It feels like I'm giving a lazy lackadaisical signal.
2: Even if the incompletion is obvious, maybe the contact wasn't. Waving twice sells a PI no-call better. I fear waving once suggests hesitancy.
3: Other waving signals are repeated as well - timeout, touchback, winding - even when obvious.

Am I way off base here? Is a second S10 wave really frowned upon in higher circles? If so, I guess I can cut it out.
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: InsideTheStripes on October 12, 2011, 08:06:32 PM
Why do you say that looks sloppy?

You can't be serious.  Are you going to make me post clips?

Crossing you elbows in front of you body is unnatural and make it appear that you can't contol you own arms (or your excitement over the incompletion).  A controlled signal, that doesn't try to take your shoulders out of joint, is always going to look more professional.
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: zebra99 on October 12, 2011, 08:14:45 PM
incomplete pass signal?  I think we should give the completed catch signal immediately followed by the thumbs down signal!   ;D
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: TXMike on October 12, 2011, 08:41:37 PM
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Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: TxSkyBolt on October 12, 2011, 09:28:28 PM
No crossed elbows there. 
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: TexRef2280 on October 14, 2011, 11:52:59 AM
NCAA rules officials should be using the "fair catch" style signal, NOT the NFL-style signal which is one hand out to the  side with arm going up and down.

Mike,
     When i do actually see the correct fair catch signal used,  I sometimes see two officials using two different hands to do it, right beside each other.  Should their be a uniformity, for instance...using the arm closest to the end zone, or just the right arm, or anything?
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: TXMike on October 14, 2011, 12:01:57 PM
Rulebook shows right arm so that is my story and I am sticking to it.  Lefties are communists anyway
Title: Re: touchback signal
Post by: mccormicw on October 14, 2011, 01:45:35 PM
Use the arm that your finger whistle isnt on.  That way your timeout and touchback signals are identical.   LOL