Post TD Mechanics

[BigJWalt]

After a score do any of your crews have a mechanic so things look clean and professional?

Yesterday we had a TD, and met at the 5 yard line. After writing down the TD info as a group, we break. As the LJ I head to the Home team side on the 5 yard line. Then cut up the sideline, cut back on at the 50, then go to the center of the field. The BJ should do the same thing on the visitors side, but go to the 40. Unfortunately in this case the BJ ran straight up the middle of the field (not a normal crew member). Personally I thought it looked sloppy and was curious if you had any post scoring mechanics.

[JRutledge]

You go through all of that? Why?

We just run or walk to our position. I have never, ever had anyone use the mechanic you are suggesting. You are on the field all day, why would you require someone to move off the field to get to your position in this case?

Peace

[HLin NC]

While I have heard of individual groups having a formal meeting to mark cards and mention time, potential on-side kicks, or time-outs remaining, I've never been a part of a group that does. I do know that most of our BJ's will move up the sideline and square-off to the K line. As a HL, I just go to my spot directly to the 30 y.l..

In JV games we're in 4 man crews so I have to handle K. I go down the middle. My white hats aren't worried about how pretty I look. They want me to get the ball up to K and get their line ready.

[BigJWalt]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You go through all of that? Why?

We just run or walk to our position. I have never, ever had anyone use the mechanic you are suggesting. You are on the field all day, why would you require someone to move off the field to get to your position in this case?

Peace

We only do this in varsity games, it just looks clean and our observers want to see this.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BigJWalt

We only do this in varsity games, it just looks clean and our observers want to see this.

That is fine, it just sounds unnecessary. When in Rome.........

Peace

[BigJWalt]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

That is fine, it just sounds unnecessary. When in Rome.........

Peace

As a newer guy, I cant rock the boat, you know how it is.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BigJWalt

As a newer guy, I cant rock the boat, you know how it is.

I was not telling you to not follow the procedures. I am just telling you I have never heard, seen or known of anyone using such a mechanic as it relates to running to your position after a score. Running to your position should be adequate. I do not think it looks better just because you run up the line. Then again, I have never been required to use this mechanic. I am somewhat bias on the topic.

In my area, we do not huddle to jot down the score. The score is usually obvious to everyone and we do not record this or confirm the score. It has never been made an issue. If the score is wrong, we correct the scoreboard. Then we are not in a hurry to get to our positions.

Peace

[grantsrc]

Originally Posted by BigJWalt

After a score do any of your crews have a mechanic so things look clean and professional?

Yesterday we had a TD, and met at the 5 yard line. After writing down the TD info as a group, we break. As the LJ I head to the Home team side on the 5 yard line. Then cut up the sideline, cut back on at the 50, then go to the center of the field. The BJ should do the same thing on the visitors side, but go to the 40. Unfortunately in this case the BJ ran straight up the middle of the field (not a normal crew member). Personally I thought it looked sloppy and was curious if you had any post scoring mechanics.

Our state observers do not want all of us getting together. The only people they want getting together would be the U and R, while the others head directly to their respective sideline and jog to position.

I really don't see the need for all 5 to get together. It gives off the impression of the "where are we heading after the game for beers?" type conversation. But if that's how they want you doing it and it works for you, why change?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by grantsrc

I really don't see the need for all 5 to get together. It gives off the impression of the "where are we heading after the game for beers?" type conversation. But if that's how they want you doing it and it works for you, why change?

That is a good point. They do not want us to get together during timeouts. They want the wings to stay on the wings watching the team conferences and the Referee, Umpire and Back Judge to stay apart and communicate the timeout situation from a distance. This is why I do not know why getting together just after a score makes that much of a difference?

Peace

[SouthGARef]

My crew does meet, and so does every crew I've worked with in the association. A) We're in South GA. Everytime you can get water in the kids, you do it. And this gives them the extra minute or so. B) Get to talk about any plays we want to talk about. C) Jot down the score, etc.

However, if it's getting to be a blowout, we'll rush this along so we can get to the house.