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Originally posted by devdog69
Tony, in our state the cheerleaders are allowed to stand and cheer on the baseline during play and are often right in the way when I work lead. That is why I have so much trouble with them. I now have a habit of pre-gaming with the cheerleaders where I want to work and to get out of the way when I come down on their end. Keeps me from getting kicked as much. As far as the megaphones, I will check but it was my understanding at our state rules meeting that they were out, could not be used during any live ball situation.
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I didn't understand until late in this thread that your cheerleaders are allowed to stand. As such, your situation maybe different. The NF says that it's legal. But in your state, they may have made a different decision.
Under NF rules, the band can play during timeouts. But in NC, bands are only allowed to play prior to the game and during halftime. It's perfectly acceptable for a state association to make such a decision.
I'm with the Devon. Use preventive officiating to stop this before it occurs. But, again, you can't call disconcertion on a cheerleader and give the shooter another FT. It's not allowed by the rules.