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Originally Posted by Texas Aggie
Running plays and passes behind the line that are not apparent first downs, you'd give to the current wings. Deep flanks are deeper and would have no spots (except goal line and possibly change of possession spots -- not terribly different from current mechanics) and "mid" wings have everything else. Now, we have 3 people to control the sidelines, plus there's better behind the line spots -- especially on pass plays (sacks, etc.)
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Right now with 6 or 7 officials we have HL and LJ who will stay slightly behind the ball as it moves down the field. Generally they are behind the ball when it becomes dead.
If the ball is coming towards their sideline they move towards A's goal line so they can stay out of the way of the players.
The SJ and FJ only get the progress at the goal line. They can back up deep off of the sideline if they are threatned by players running into them.
If the SJ and FJ were in a 8 or 9 man game, they would be the middle wing officials. DJ and RJ have the goal line and can back up if they need to. HL and LJ move towards A's goal line to avoid players. Where do SJ and FJ go? At some point they must get behind the ball as it is not safe to be in front of it. I don't see a good way of doing that.