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Again, I do not see this as a problem. It works pretty well just like other aspects of officiating a football game where we have to work together. Peace |
Isn't this what I said?
You have to get the "11" signal from the R/U and then you count the backs. In NCAA rules, you don't bother with looking for that signal -- you just count the backs. It's not the mechanics that I care about, though. Anyone who's ever had 10 run out on a punt and have 6 on the line and had to throw a IF flag for no good reason wishes the rule was written like the NCAA rule was written. |
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And if you do not worry about a signal, OK. I guess. Again not something I worry about or have to worry about on my crews at either level. Again such a rare situation to even deal with, but I guess someone has to worry about something while we officiate. Just not something I worry about. I am indifferent either way. It does not need to be changed because some college guys do not like the rule. That is poor reasoning as I have not heard major complaining by anyone for this rule but a few college officials. Peace |
You mustn't work a lot of JV or freshman games. I do -- it gives me something to do on Monday and Thursday nights. The number of times we "run short" on special teams plays at those levels is staggering.
And if they don't move a 7th player up to the line, it's a foul. I'd just rather have that not be a foul, is all. |
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Our lower level games at the HS level are played no differently than varsity games. Special teams included. Occasionally they'll waive numbering requirements based on players/jerseys.
Youth games (up through 6th or 7th grade) eliminate some of those aspects. Those games pay well for the time involved, but you always have to figure out what rules have been invented for that night. |
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Has the dead horse been beaten enough yet?
My opinion: I work games under both rulesets. The NCAA rule is better than the NFHS rule. The NFHS rule will probably never change due to apathy on the part of the rulesmakers, which is the same reason why the "opponent of the scoring shall designate which team will kick off" rule is still on the books in FED. I actually don't mind the difference too much; it makes for a great illustration of the "the rules for HS and college are basically the same, but subtle changes in wording of the rule can make a big difference" conversation piece when talking to non-officials or newbie officials. |
Good way to end this.
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