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As a crew, we want to make sure everyone is on the same page during a penalty.
As a R, I usually run to the flag unless there are flags thrown by both wings, in which case we'll meet at the umpire. I'd rather have the official stay close to his flag rather than have him abandon his flag to find me.
We want the flag covered, the enforcement spot covered, and the succeeding spot covered. Usually, the BJ will cover the flag unless it's his flag and he'll record the penalty. The LJ goes to the enforcement spot, the L goes to the succeeding spot. Then the U moves the football. If the L and the U have different spots, we can go back to the LJ to make sure we have the right spot.
This requires communication so *everyone* on the crew knows what's happening. If you go too fast, that doesn't happen. And you'll make fewer mistakes if everyone is working during penalty enforcement.
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