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Originally posted by whaddayouknow
Well, it seems like everyone that's posted so far agrees. So much so that I went back and double checked my mechanics manual that the local association supplies. I am a first year guy and I was thinking maybe my mentor was teaching me wrong... nope, our manual states that it's one of the things the umpire looks for.
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I am not trying to be smart or anything by asking this, but would this be a manual for your association only or for NFHS. I don't have the officials manual on me, and I have never really gone in depth into the umpires duties, but I can't imagine this is the U's responsibility.
First, I find the wings' signals difficult to interpret quickly (esp. 2 men
on the LOS). The only concern our umpire has with guys on/off the line is if he has an eligible number "covered up" who then goes downfield. Not enough on the line is the wing's call all day.
Also, I'm just wondering why the LJ (and the other wing) did not come to you right then after the play to tell you they had a legal formation?
Finally, I would say to refine the signal between members of your crew. As I alluded to earlier, it is difficult to see signals made with the fingers (especially before the snap, when you just have time to catch it out of the corner of your eye). It would be my suggestion to come up with a signal that is more visible to an official who is primarily looking somewhere else and can't look away for a long time to try and "interpret" what another official is signalling.
Just MHO on the subject....