Should refs help prevent penalties?

[Mr. Scot]

"Helping players get lined up properly takes place in other pre-snap situations to avoid administrative penalties," Aiello said. "It’s a longstanding standard officiating mechanic."

Are all of those other situations unfair too? There would be a lot of standard procedures that seem to be accepted by the players and coaches that would need to be addressed.

But shouldn't players be expected to know where to line up, and coaches be expected to teach them?

This practice puts refs in the position of coaching rather than enforcement.

[Ruff]

lol

[csx]

But shouldn't players be expected to know where to line up, and coaches be expected to teach them?

This practice puts refs in the position of coaching rather than enforcement.

It puts them in the position of helping the game to be decided on the field instead of being affected by administrativd penalties. They arent teaching technique and strategy so Im not sure what you mean by refs coaching.

[Mr. Scot]

It puts them in the position of helping the game to be decided on the field instead of being affected by administrativd penalties. They arent teaching technique and strategy so Im not sure what you mean by refs coaching.

How is a game being decided by prevented penalties any different than a game decided by administered penalties?

Would you be comfortable with a ref telling a lineman (unasked) how to avoid getting called for holding?

[pantherclaw]

See it happen.

No biggie.

Much bigger concerns with the refs, than this subject.

[csx]

How is a game being decided by prevented penalties any different than a game decided by administered penalties?

Would you be comfortable with a ref telling a lineman (unasked) how to avoid getting called for holding?

A penalty called based on a rule created for safety doesnt affect the play. Plays that create an advantage do.

The difference is that holding happens during the play. I dont see the simmilarity. I would have no issue with a ref saying "dont hold".

[Mr. Scot]

A penalty called based on a rule created for safety doesnt affect the play. Plays that create an advantage do.

The difference is that holding happens during the play. I dont see the simmilarity. I would have no issue with a ref saying "dont hold".

 

Not talking about a ref saying "don't hold".

 

We're talking about a ref going up to a guy and saying "See, if you grab here instead of here, you won't get called for holding".

 

[Rise of The Hive]

I think it is a Great idea.

[SmokinwithWilly]

Equipped with friggin lasers!!

On their friggin heads!!