5 seconds in the post

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rob1968

3-person crew reference, with diagram 3-18.

2-person crew statement is the same, at 2.3.2 B. 1. with diagram 2-18, in the NFHS Officials Manual.

The logic of Trail being responsible for the 5-second count on post players on the strong side is reasonable.
But in our area it is rarely called, and rarely neccessary. I can't remember when it's been pre-gamed.
And it seems that many, especially coaches, have the idea that a 5-second count doesn't apply to post players. I've been asked by partners why I had a count, as Lead, in both 2-man and 3-man, because they didn't think it applied to post players.
And I had a coach, a couple of years ago, tell me "You can't make that call on a post player!"

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