# The NFL’s Penalty Flag Problem

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-s-penalty-flag-problem/709892>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [January 15, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-s-penalty-flag-problem/709892 "2015-01-15T14:52:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2015, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-s-penalty-flag-problem/709892/14 "2015-01-15T17:35:19Z")

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I don’t know…

> [@NFL Playoffs Division Weekend](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-playoffs-division-weekend/709426/170):
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> I have to say, I’m not a fan of this suggestion from [Kirk Goldsberry](http://grantland.com/the-triangle/how-wed-fix-it-the-nfls-penalty-flag-problem/), to make the refs throw different colored flags depending on if the penalty is on the offense or the defense.
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> Because you know what really gives me goosebumps during a game? When Jeff Tripplette throws a ticky-tack flag on the defense during a stellar touchdown play, so that the crowd is nice and subdued while we wait for the refs to confer and Tripplette to finally announce the penalty that will be declined. I just love watching referees work!

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