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Originally posted by Bob M.
I agree...don't ever tell a player to move up or move back. That practice is a disaster waiting to happen.
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This is a nasty habit that I have gotten in to. Happened on Friday. Had a WO come up, lined up in no-man's land, told him to move up (because it was obvious that was where he was suppose to be), as he was moving forward, his team hits an 80 yard slant pass for a TD. Luckily, he was on the opposite side of the field from the defense. I didn't hear anything but I was expecting the entire time I was following the play.
At half, I pulled him aside and told him he needs to get out earlier.
I have come to the realization that I need to stop moving these guys. It is easier to tell them to move back or forward, true. But as my example above illustrates, it can be a disastrous situation if he is moving while the ball is snapped. I think telling them "on" or "off" is the best way to go.