80 yard field

[jjrye22]

Originally posted by OverAndBack
Bizarre final game of the season (maybe ever) for me today.

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Anybody ever have to deal with an 80-yard field (or something less than regulation)?

First, I remember before the season you asked a bunch of good questions. You seem to have enjoyed the year. Any reason why you might not be coming back? Hopefully nothing that you can't overcome.
My wife likes to tell me I'm done at the end of each year, but she doesn't REALLY mean it (yet).

Here in Germany our youth (flag football) games can be played on a shortened field. We would play from 1 goal line to the other 20. PAT's and FG are moved in tot he correct position though. Also the chain is set to 8 yards instead of 10 (so that the kids don't have to go so far) - 1/10 of the field of play.
I've only reffed on a field like that once, and the difficult thing to keep in mind, is that penalties are reduced as well - for a 10 yard penalty you walk off 8.

James