Bean Bag use

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Originally posted by Forksref
We exchange balls only on change of possession. So we are always getting the ball back to the previous spot or new spot at the hash. If the ball is in the middle of the field, the BJ is more likely to get it since he is closer to the play. On complete passes or long runs, the BJ is involved in retreiving the ball.

Why? (I'm not trying to be a jerk or anything here. I'm just trying to figure out your thought process)

If you have a long incomplete pass, why not have the LJ or HL get a new ball from the team in possession, relay it in to the umpire, mark it at the previous spot, and get the game going again. All the while, the BJ is tracking down the ball or someone on the sidelines for that matter. Send a ball boy to get it. We are not getting a ball from the other team, we are simply using another ball from the offense.

What about a play dead in the sidezone? Since both ball boys are on my side of the field, if I have a play dead in my sidezone, I spot the ball at my feet, and get a new ball in, kind of like the NFL or NCAA.

Now, if you have an incomplete pass and it falls at the feet of an official then we usually use that ball. But otherwise, if I am understanding your system, it sounds like your BJ is doing a heck of a lot of extra running and losing time while doing it.