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REPLY: warrenkicker...you've got me at a disadvantage since I still have not seen the actual article. But just a few points:
(1) I began the article by saying that this is just one system for assigning pre-snap passing keys. There are others which may agree with some elements of mine and disagree with others. The important thing is that, regardless of the system you use, ALL officials on the crew must be using the same system. A good example is how keys are assigned when motion is involved. There are two distinct and disparate schools of thought on that.
(2) I stand by the statement that the BJ should key on the inside eligible receiver on the strength side of the formation. From all of my experience and research, this is pretty much a 'given' for all systems that I've seen. I think that the NFHS Official's Manual is pretty much saying the same thing because usually (but not always) the inside receiver is the tight end. But what about a typical slot formation? There, the strength side of the formation typically includes a split end and the slot back. In such a case, the BJ should be keying on the slot back--not the end. The wing should be keying the end.
Does that help?
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Bob M.
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