Assistant ref's flags question

[thebazillionaire]

Just been puzzled with this one for a long time now and i am sure somebody must know the answer. Why is one flag plain yellow and one checkered for the assistant ref's to use in each game? I cannot think of a logical reason as to why this is.

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

I think it's to identify which lino is which.

 

[thebazillionaire]

But that does not make sense, they run half a pitch each, and opposite sides so how would the crowd, the players or the ref get confused by this?

 

[matthew]

I think it's to identify which lino is which. I'm a knob.

Yeah, think it's this.

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

Yeah, think it's this.

Why are you altering my replys like that you tosser?

 

[Djmiles]

Why are you altering my replys like that you tosser?

Because it's the school holidays?

 

[thebazillionaire]

Please.......do not turn this into a personal duel. I am asking nicely, it was just a civilised question that i cannot find the answer to.

 

[Djmiles]

Please.......do not turn this into a personal duel. I am asking nicely, it was just a civilised question that i cannot find the answer to.

I'm pretty sure your question has been answered. I always thought it was so the crowd could tell who is who.

 

[matthew]

Because it's the school holidays?

Sorry, just really wanted to see if i could alter reply's. Clearly i can which is really funny!

 

[Djmiles]

Sorry, just really wanted to see if i could alter reply's. I love Chris Holroyd

So how did you do it?

 

[thebazillionaire]

I'm pretty sure your question has been answered. I always thought it was so the crowd could tell who is who.

Yeah this maybe right i guess. But i do not think it is valid as a rule, i have never been in a position where i am not sure which assistant ref is flagging.

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

Sorry, just really wanted to see if i could alter reply's, and I agree, I am a tosser. It's past my bedtime

Does it work?

 

[matthew]

It was simple really, You see where you insert a quote it enables you to edit it!

 

[hillbilly]

Did quick google seatch and got this:
"Purely for identification, as a help to the media and clubs when they have reason to mention a particular linesman (now assistant referee) in any report"

 

[thebazillionaire]

Did quick google seatch and got this:
"Purely for identification, as a help to the media and clubs when they have reason to mention a particular linesman (now assistant referee) in any report"

Ah, now that makes sense, reporting/media reasons. Okay. Tar Hillbilly

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

I think it's to identify which lino is which.

I was wrong then.

 

[thebazillionaire]

I was wrong then.

I think Hillbilly's answer makes more sense, thanks for (one of) your replies, as i thought it may be the reason you gave but it did not add up logically.

 

[matthew]

I'm a knob then.

Think it does

 

[southwickseagull]

Think it does yeah it does

i think

 

[withdean62]

it is to distinguish who is the senior offical ie check flag is senior