Things Officials Should Probably Not Be Saying In A Game ...

[Rooster]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

As has been said, you're not giving a rules clinic. If they want to know what the spot is, they can find out but at least they're not getting misled into believing they can't move. In fact, they can legally move and move a lot....forwards and backwards. Why are you telling them to not do something they are permitted to do?

If you're going to tell players anything, at least make the effort to make your statements accurate. It is OK if the statement is incomplete, just avoid things that are contrary to the truth.

Respectfully throwing it out there... How about "You've got 36 inches (or 3 feet) wide and all the way back"? JRut, whaddaya think? (Again respectfully)

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rooster

Respectfully throwing it out there... How about "You've got 36 inches (or 3 feet) wide and all the way back"? JRut, whaddaya think? (Again respectfully)

If you want to be accurate then yes. Otherwise when you say 32 inches, they really will be confused.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rooster

How about "You've got 36 inches (or 3 feet) wide and all the way back"?

Rooster: Without a smilie, I can't tell if your serious, or trying to be funny, or sarcastic, or what? In any case, I don't like your idea. This sounds like the rules clinic that JRutledge is trying to avoid, and something that, I think, JRutledge, and I, can agree upon 100%.

Plus, only one foot has to remain over the thirty-six inch area, there is actually quite a bit of movement allowed on a designated spot throwin. Get out your tape measure and give it a try.

[BillyMac]

Now let's discuss baseline, and endline. I think that the fire needs more gasoline.