25 second count....

[Mike51]

NFHS Who times the 25-second count in 4 man mechanics in high school play? and does he "chop" the last 5 seconds like the BJ does in a 5-man crew?

TIA

[glind13]

The referee and no he does not do a visual count.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by glind13

The referee and no he does not do a visual count.

Speak for yourself. I chop the last five seconds as the R in a 4-man.

[glind13]

I actually do raise the arm up when I get to twenty. I just did not think it was required. I figure even if the quarterback can't see me maybe the coach can and can call a timeout.

[Sonofanump]

Originally Posted by Mike51

does he "chop" the last 5 seconds like the BJ does in a 5-man crew?

Like a basketball official would? Never seen that, but again, I officiate in Ohio and we do things a little different than the other 49.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Sonofanump

Like a basketball official would? Never seen that, but again, I officiate in Ohio and we do things a little different than the other 49.

Actually the chop would be more like the chop in the air like the German Army (just a description so please do not make a bigger deal out of it).

This is also the NF Mechanic, but just like any mechanic from the NF a state does not have to accept it and can do something different.

Peace

[Ref inSoCA]

Originally Posted by Mike51

NFHS Who times the 25-second count in 4 man mechanics in high school play? and does he "chop" the last 5 seconds like the BJ does in a 5-man crew?

TIA

Here it's the LJ and NO, NEVER will we chop the last 5 seconds. That's why teams have coaches.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Ref inSoCA

Here it's the LJ and NO, NEVER will we chop the last 5 seconds. That's why teams have coaches.

Just because your area deviates from the FED mechanics (like Jeff said, it's OK to do so as long as it's decided at a state level and you are consistent from crew to crew), doesn't mean we all do.

We don't have on-field play clocks where I live and if they do exist they are not turned on. I like the mechanic as it alerts the coaches (4-man) or the QB (5-man) that we are about to have a delay penalty.

[Sonofanump]

We give a hand above head like the dead ball signal to notify 5 second or less. We don't count each second down.

[wisref2]

In Wis, we count like a closely guarded in basketball. I (R) have the count in a four-man crew and I do a visible count. It's become expected - so why not do it?

[Mike L]

Perhaps "expected" in your area, and even in many areas, but like Ref in SoCA said, around here there is no visible countdown of the 25 and I have yet to hear any coach even mention it. Of course, there are a number of NFHS mechanics we do not follow.