kevind962

Typically a hold is not called unless it impacts the outcome of the play...

As an official I can tell you there are 7 officials on the field all of whom wear a communication device that ONLY communicates with the others on the field. During an interruption in play (this case an personal foul) each official has a responsibility, one will hold the spot, another covers the flag etc... when the officials appear to be listening to 'the mystery man' they are simply communicating with each other on the field. Another official may have a different vantage point of the called foul, they may be discussing penalty enforcement. Any of these things may be being discussed. The only ones who will ever know are those that are attempting to get the call right...