Cheat Sheet

[Canned Heat]

Originally Posted by ajmc

Normally, the R & U are the only officials who meet with the Head Coach to address the pre-game questions. During that discussion the respective wing officials will be pointed out to the HC and identified, and the Referee may (usually does) specify that the identified wing officials will relay information regarding penalties to the HC, suggesting that depending where the penalty was and who made the call, getting the details may take a moment, or even a play or two.

Each wing official, prior to the opening kickoff will subsequently directly introduce himself to the HC, and verify the Referee's indication that he will report penalty information, as soon as practical, and verify if the HC wants that detail delivered to him, or a member of his staff.

The general idea is to have the initial contact between the HC and wing official a positive one, offering assistance during the game. Of course, how effectively the wing official delivers on that offer goes a long way in keeping the relationship positive.

Well said...and that's how my wings handle it, as well.

[parepat]

So...we don't want to bother the head coach 45 minutes before the game, but we will stop him on the eve of the kickoff while he has ten thousand things going on and try to have a conversation with him. This is my criticism with just the U and R meeting w the HC. But, if it works for you.....

[VALJ]

As someone working his first WH assignments this year, would anyone be kind enough to post a copy of their cheatsheet I can work off of for NFHS rules?

[IMSports007]

I ask my LJ and HL to meet with me when I meet their sidelines respective coach.

They have the first 15-30 seconds, introduce theirself, let coach know they'll be working that sideline, they talk about sideline control, ball boys, and time-outs, then they get on their merry way and we can continue our pregame with the other things I like to cover.