ball boys

[waltjp]

Originally posted by jjrye22
As a seperate question, I was watching the Grey Cup, and I think I saw a ball boy run the ball the whole way in to R/U... Is that what you do in Canada? We have been taught the ball boy never comes on the field, it is our responsibility to relay the ball in (with crews of 5 or more).

James

Working as U for 5-man games I usually instruct the ball boys to run the ball into me or the Referee. I also tell them that I can't catch so DON'T THROW IT! That seems to help prevent the bad toss (or catch attempt) that leads to the ball rolling around the field.