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Originally posted by Bill D
Our association modified the mechanics for this situation to put the officials who are most accustomed to calling field goals in position to do it. We put the BJ, LJ behind the uprights. L has K's restraining line and U has R's restraining line. Referee hands K the ball and administers the kick. Most situations involve either a successful kick, a kick dead in the end zone because it is unsuccessful or a kick short of the goal line that is live. BJ and FJ are accustomed to these situations and positions and are better able to react and cover than R and U. Besides our R was too nearsighted to trust with coverage (just joking)
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Excellent post. Our association would use the same lineup should the occasion arise. Your rationale for this line-up makes sense. An earlier post cited the 2004-05 Manual when he stated the correct line-up. I must point out that the Officials Manual is recommended procedure and is not "gospel".