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Originally posted by JMN
A couple of housekeeping items:
1) As R, you toss the coin. Team A will receive. What is the best way to get the teams to place their backs to the goal lines that they will defend? I always tell them to place their backs to their goal lines and look at me, but many times they are just confused. Any non-fail tips?
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I would like to know a better way too. I try to point one team in the right direction and hope the other gets the idea.
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2) On the flanks, during my pregame, I always move the yardage markers at least 6 ft off the sideline. This provides a natural boundary during the game to keep spectators and players back. Seems obvious, but I see some guys trying to work around them or only moving them back a few feet. Also gives more room for the chains. Does everyone do this?
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We move them off at least 6 feet. The way I see it the further away the better.
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3) How about a fool proof way of communicating to the coaches when the 2nd half will begin as they leave the field. Do you give them a specific time, such as 8:15pm? What if they're watch and yours are different? I start the game clock and tell them to be back before it runs down to 00:00. Ideas? Better ways?
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Never told them when to be back. Assumed that if they wanted to play the game then they would look at the clock and get back in time all by themselves. They always seem to be there in time for the opening kickoff.