[KWH]

Counting

I have found that I feel the most confortable utilizing the following method:
R and U count the offense and the R holds the "I've got eleven" signal until the snap.
Land H count the defense and the offensive backfield. If then, their are 4 or less in the offensive backfield and the R is still holding the "I've go eleven" signal, the crew has confirmed mathamatically we have a legal formation.
The B counts the D.

I have found this procedure to be much more effective than depending on either wing official to consistantly count seven players on the offensive line as it is too easy to get strait lined and/or have smaller players blocked out by wide-bodies.
Restated, the method I described above has proven to be quite effective and fool-proof as it is much easier for the wings to count to 4 with an unobstructed view, raher than it to expect the wing men to consitantly attempt to count to 7 with a constantly obstructed view.
FYI - for four man mechanics, the method is exactly the same (less the B) creating consistant crew mechanics.

[Edited by KWH on Apr 28th, 2005 at 12:49 AM]