Picking up flags, what goes into the decision making

[Quest4Twelve]

At least twice now we've seen flags get picked up against ND. If a ref makes that judgement call, who comes in to overrule and say "pick it up"? Why doesn't that occur on holding and other fouls?

 

[Patrirish]

At least twice now we've seen flags get picked up against ND. If a ref makes that judgement call, who comes in to overrule and say "pick it up"? Why doesn't that occur on holding and other fouls?

Depends upon what the other officials see.
If contradictory, they’ll conference

 

[Tru2Irish]

Especially if they have betting money on the line through 3rd parties.

 

[Extirpate 6951]

Better to throw the flag and pick it after review as opposed to letting the penalty go.

 

[deadirishpoet]

Better to throw the flag and pick it after review as opposed to letting the penalty go.

Well there was a personal foul hitting out of bounds that was pretty undisputed

 

[Extirpate 6951]

Well there was a personal foul hitting out of bounds that was pretty undisputed

Did they flag it?

 

[deadirishpoet]

Did they flag it?

Yes

 

[Extirpate 6951]

Yes

Good - unfortunate that their review said otherwise - sometimes the human refs make bad decisions - I would imagine that they are doing their best - especially with the speed of the game. NFL refs are amazing how quickly they make calls - would love to see an upgrade of college zebras but probably the money is going somewhere else.

 

[deadirishpoet]

Good - unfortunate that their review said otherwise - sometimes the human refs make bad decisions - I would imagine that they are doing their best - especially with the speed of the game. NFL refs are amazing how quickly they make calls - would love to see an upgrade of college zebras but probably the money is going somewhere else.

Did you see the play?