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"Asking" the official if you are offsides question.....
Posted on 9/28/15 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 9/28/15 at 7:45 pm
This has been going on for a while, don't know when it started, but why in the creation is it the official's responsibility to be certain I am lined up correctly? Is this some rule? Is it just cause officials are suppose to be polite and say, "No, scoot back a little"? I even heard a female side-line reporter once say that a receiver got flagged because he didnt ask the official if he was offsides (no response from booth). I just dont understand why it is the responsibility of the official, or why it is even done.
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Posted on 9/28/15 at 7:49 pm to jeffsdad
Just to be clear, it's not offside, it's whether the receiver is on the line or considered in the backfield.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 7:53 pm to TheWalrus
Ok, but still the same question.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 7:53 pm to jeffsdad
No one is saying it is their responsibility.
But you can check and consult with an official before the play on anything questionable and they will give you an idea.
Why did Sean Payton consult the officials before the onside kick in the Super Bowl? Just nice to give them a heads up. It's courtesy.
It is our responsibility to line up correctly, but if it's something so technical.. why not check with the officials before the play is actually started.. just to be safe.. I actually think receivers checking with side line officials on location is actually somewhat common.. Could be wrong though, but it happens so fast we often probably don't even notice it.
But you can check and consult with an official before the play on anything questionable and they will give you an idea.
Why did Sean Payton consult the officials before the onside kick in the Super Bowl? Just nice to give them a heads up. It's courtesy.
It is our responsibility to line up correctly, but if it's something so technical.. why not check with the officials before the play is actually started.. just to be safe.. I actually think receivers checking with side line officials on location is actually somewhat common.. Could be wrong though, but it happens so fast we often probably don't even notice it.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 7:54 pm to jeffsdad
Ever since 9-10 year old peewee football and into the NFL
Posted on 9/28/15 at 7:57 pm to jeffsdad
This has always been done. The receiver that is on the line is allowed to check with the ref to make sure they are on. Depending on the play, certain receivers have the responsibility of being on or off the line. The real question is why would you not ask the person who could penalize you?
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:01 pm to tigerbru17
Nope, hasnt always been done. I was a receiver. Back in my day an official would probably slap you if you asked . 
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:03 pm to jeffsdad
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Nope, hasnt always been done. I was a receiver. Back in my day an official would probably slap you if you asked
Looks like to got to say what you intended to post in the first place.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:05 pm to jeffsdad
Congratulations on playing wide receiver in an era that didn't throw the football.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:08 pm to jeffsdad
This has always been done. When the WR is split out so far it's not easy to tell if you are on the line. The WR always checks with the official to make sure they are off or on
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:10 pm to HeadBusta4LSU
This!
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:13 pm to jeffsdad
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Nope, hasnt always been done. I was a receiver. Back in my day an official would probably slap you if you asked
Played WR here. We were taught to always check with the official starting back in middle school football.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:14 pm to jeffsdad
Was first taught to do this in middle school in the 90's. If I was on the line I didn't line up on the ball, I used the tackle as my reference on the line.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:14 pm to xXLSUXx
The referee has to hold his out if the widest receiver is on the line. Either Dural didn't check or the ref didn't have his hand out.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:21 pm to jeffsdad
We did it in high school mid 90s
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:24 pm to smash williams
older than you guys. So I assume that are t totally obligated to answer. If not, and its their decision not to, I assume they would not for both teams etc. So I assume its the obligation of the officials to always answer in a timely manner.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:26 pm to jeffsdad
The receiver has to tell the official if he's on the line by simply saying I'm on and tapping your finger like a blackjack hit. Something I can actually say I've done in real games. 
Then the official okays you and can tell you if you need to scoot up some.
Then the official okays you and can tell you if you need to scoot up some.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:35 pm to jeffsdad
It isn't so much a question as it is a statement and confirmation.
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:38 pm to tigerbru17
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This has always been done
I remember it back to the 1980's Miami Hurricanes
Posted on 9/28/15 at 8:40 pm to jeffsdad
I used to be a line judge in high school. The receivers always checked with me and I always helped them out.
The problem comes when the receiver doesn't actually "check" with the official, he just points to him as if going through the motion and immediately looks back to the quarterback without actually accepting the ref's input. Then if the receiver gets flagged, he says, "I checked with the ref" when all he actually did was point to the ref for half a second.
The problem comes when the receiver doesn't actually "check" with the official, he just points to him as if going through the motion and immediately looks back to the quarterback without actually accepting the ref's input. Then if the receiver gets flagged, he says, "I checked with the ref" when all he actually did was point to the ref for half a second.
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