Post TD Mechanics

[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

[HLin NC]

Somebody on the crew needs to be jotting down the score. I just like to keep a record of the game for my own filing.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

Somebody on the crew needs to be jotting down the score. I just like to keep a record of the game for my own filing.

What ever works for you I guess. But I do not think it is "necessary." I have never seen a dispute over the score of a football game. There is usually not enough scoring that this becomes an issue. Also a lot of lower level games in my area do not have a scoreboard. I have yet to jot down the score and someone everything seems to work about.

Peace

[Theisey]

Certainly do not need all four or five officials to meet on the 5 yardline to record a score.
I believe normal mechanics are to move to your position and record your score there.
As for the BJ (5-man NF mechanics) or HL (4-man NF mechanics) heading up the middle of the field, I have no problem with that. However, going up the scroing team sideline would be better, that way he can get a ball should there not be one behind the goal post as some ball people may do for the crew.

Line Judge does not have to go out on the field at all prior to a freekick. He normally just starts right on the 50. That's what the NF official manual shows in their diagrams and verbage for a freekick.