Stacked Cheerleaders

[JRutledge]

I will admit that I thought this thread was going in another direction.

That being said there are no rules from the NF, but maybe rules from your state or local organizations that mandate this. Cheerleaders are not a right and unless there is some standard if they get in your way they can be moved. Cheerleaders and their coaches should have enough sense to realize that if someone is near them they should move. But that is not always the case.

Peace

[26 Year Gap]

This might fall under 2-3. I was going to say, "Don't be a plumber." Know your audience is a good credo.

[Adam]

Unless your state or locale has a standard, then it's strictly a safety issue. I simply remind the cheerleaders that if there's a collision, I'm not going to be the one who gets hurt (most likely).
If the cheer coach is talking to you, remind her of that fact, and of the fact that we run full speed sometimes with our heads turned the other direction.
And, as JR alludes, to, as far as we're concerned, the cheerleaders are fans.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

And, as JR alludes, to, as far as we're concerned, the cheerleaders are fans.

They sureasheck are team supporters and thus are covered under 2-8-1NOTE

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

They sureasheck are team supporters and thus are covered under 2-11-1NOTE

Originally Posted by 2-11-1 note

It is recommended the team member's numbers be entered into the scorebook in numerical order.

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[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

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Chaned to correct cite...2-8-1NOTE

[Terrance "TJ"]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

If the cheer coach is talking to you, remind her of that fact, and of the fact that we run full speed sometimes with our heads turned the other direction.

I've almost had this happen. During a scrimmage the coach was crowding the sideline during a fast break and I went running by him, he was close enough I could feel the split in the air you get when passing something. Then there was another game where a few fans had gathered down at the corner of the gym but they were partially on the floor (just gym, not playing). Here I come sprinting stride for stride with the break away player and the end line was quite spacious so to get in position I did a turn which put me really close to the fans (a couple of good ole boys shootin the rancher BS, I'm guessing) and I brushed one of them because I hadn't fully slowed down yet. Next time down the court I came with good speed on me, there weren't any good ole boys that far out.
I don't mind collision with any of the ten kids on the court, I can deal with that, but if you're stationary and see my butt haulin towards you and you haven't seen me look at you or adjust to a different path of travel....MOVE! If I knock you down, thats your fault, I'm trying to make sure I'm where I'm needed to keep your kid safe and make the proper call.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Unless your state or locale has a standard, then it's strictly a safety issue. I simply remind the cheerleaders that if there's a collision, I'm not going to be the one who gets hurt (most likely).
If the cheer coach is talking to you, remind her of that fact, and of the fact that we run full speed sometimes with our heads turned the other direction.
And, as JR alludes, to, as far as we're concerned, the cheerleaders are fans.

I actually had this happen once - while sprinting down just inside the sideline looking over my shoulder while covering a fast break, a cheerleader stepped into my path and I hit her at full speed. It barely slowed me down, but she flew about 5 feet through the air and slid another 10 after landing - fortunately she wasn't seriously injured, but I'll bet she was a very sore young lady for a day or three afterward.

Ever since, I've made it a point that whenever there are cheerleaders at the game, I talk to the head cheerleader using that incident as an example and make it clear that for safety reasons, we don't want them within 3 feet of a sideline or 6 feet of an endline when the ball is live.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

While sprinting down just inside the sideline looking over my shoulder while covering a fast break, a cheerleader stepped into my path and I hit her at full speed.

The old, old trail becomes new lead, over the shoulder, hit the cheerleader trick. Been there. Done that.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by TimTaylor

I actually had this happen once - while sprinting down just inside the sideline looking over my shoulder while covering a fast break, a cheerleader stepped into my path and I hit her at full speed. It barely slowed me down, but she flew about 5 feet through the air and slid another 10 after landing - fortunately she wasn't seriously injured, but I'll bet she was a very sore young lady for a day or three afterward.

Been there, done that....but.....

The cheerleader was bent over picking up some pom-pom crap. I flew 5 feet through the air and slid another 10 feet after landing. Fortunately I wasn't injured but I was a very sore JR for a day or three afterward. The cheerleader? She giggled.