[Mike Simonds]

This is an example where cross field mechanics can come in handy.

Example, ball is down between inbounds and sideline on HL's side. The LJ will mirror forward progress and remain there in case the HL loses his spot. This is handy for those plays where the HL has to get out of the way because the runner went out of bounds, etc. The U will clean up the area around the runner (dead-ball officiate), get the ball and toss it to the HL who puts it down at his feet for the R to check forward progress. The HL and LJ should never ever step around any players. Thats why the U should never take the forward progress spot; the R, U, BJ, FJ, SJ are the primary deadball officials that clean-up around the play. HL puts the ball down and holds his spot, BJ or R will get 2nd ball from ball person and relay it to the U at the inbounds spot.


The HL and LJ should mirror the forward progress of the runner, then when the ball is dead come in at a 90 degree angle in as far as possible (but not past the numbers) without having to go around the players. Usually the HL and LJ will not have to go past the numbers if they have mirrored the spot.