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No way, take too much time. As a HL, who goes to the R30, I write the score down, but R is the official scorer. 1 minute prior to the KO after the PA, get to your spots and get the clock going again.

How much time do you spend on the 5 yard line in your huddle?

I would just talk to the WH and get his point of view. Nah, don't rock the boat but heck, ask questions. Hopefully someone may listen and change it. They probably do it because someone did when they came up new.

I usually meet with the U while the rest are getting in position. Just for a few seconds to verify the score, get any impressions from him, etc. He's only got to get to the 20. Of course, the U and I are talking the entire game.

If everyone is meeting at the 5, who's with the teams to get them out of their huddles? One place where I fight delay is after a score. One minute and go, as this isn't the NFL.

I want the LJ and BJ up the field with their teams and want the L at the 30 with his chain crew. BJ is timing the minute on his ready ref.

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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?

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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

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.