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Originally Posted by JRutledge
The reason I asked is because my state does not use the NF Mechanics Manual anymore and has not for probably 10 years or so. And it is very much expressed that the Lead should never have a count in our mechanics. There is even a video example of this mechanic in our state.
And I think that the lead should concentrate on contact and not a count. And often that count would have started before the Lead could take a count IMO.
The Trail is already looking in the post for traveling and even some foul coverage. Let the Lead concentrate on all the bodies on coming to the ball, not worry about that and a count.
Peace
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I agree with all of this and have done this in all states/associations I have worked. In 3-man, the lead never gets the closely guarded count. The trail official should be engaging the play, getting backside illegal contact, traveling, and the closely guarded count. As JRut said, the lead should be focused on contact.