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Football Officiating => National Federation Discussion => Topic started by: RickKY on January 25, 2011, 03:15:11 PM

Title: Mechanics - Free Kick OOB
Post by: RickKY on January 25, 2011, 03:15:11 PM: 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?
Title: Re: Mechanics - Free Kick OOB
Post by: bama_stripes on January 25, 2011, 05:23:48 PM: Quote from: RickKY on January 25, 2011, 03:15:11 PM
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.
Title: Re: Mechanics - Free Kick OOB
Post by: Wingman on January 25, 2011, 07:49:52 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Mechanics - Free Kick OOB
Post by: jjseikel on January 25, 2011, 08:46:56 PM: Quote from: RickKY on January 25, 2011, 03:15:11 PM
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.
Title: Re: Mechanics - Free Kick OOB
Post by: GoGoGo on January 26, 2011, 07:31:22 AM: Quote from: THeisey on January 25, 2011, 07:49:52 PM
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.
Title: Re: Mechanics - Free Kick OOB
Post by: Frank in FL on January 26, 2011, 11:25:33 AM: Same way except if R has field mic, then BJ doesn't do anything.
Title: Re: Mechanics - Free Kick OOB
Post by: fbrefga on January 26, 2011, 12:28:24 PM: With a 6-man crew, the U will give the signal.
Title: Re: Mechanics - Free Kick OOB
Post by: jjseikel on January 26, 2011, 10:16:41 PM: Quote from: fbrefga on January 26, 2011, 12:28:24 PM
With a 6-man crew, the U will give the signal.

Does he hold his sNiCkErS in his mouth while he signals? ;D
Title: Re: Mechanics - Free Kick OOB
Post by: RickKY on January 27, 2011, 08:31:57 AM: Quote from: Jaybird on January 26, 2011, 10:16:41 PM
Does he hold his sNiCkErS in his mouth while he signals? ;D

You need to if you're wearing knickers. Putting it in your pocket is too messy. LOL
Title: Re: Mechanics - Free Kick OOB
Post by: GoGoGo on February 15, 2011, 08:35:48 AM: 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)?
Title: Re: Mechanics - Free Kick OOB
Post by: RickKY on February 15, 2011, 10:07:16 AM: 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.