Stranger in a Strange Land

[bossman72]

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

The signals for "double sticks," "clock killer," "ten men," all different. Took a little getting used to.

I've seen officials communicate "double sticks" all the time, but why? It seems kind of pointless to me...


Also, what's a "clock killer" and why do you signal it?

[Suudy]

Originally Posted by bossman72

I've seen officials communicate "double sticks" all the time, but why? It seems kind of pointless to me...

As a side guy, I find it useful. It reminds me that I have to see the ball go past two stakes before stopping the clock. When I work the chains, it also helps me when I feel myself go by the sticks. As for R, U, and BJ? I don't know why they need it other than to relay it to the side guys.

[BuckeyeRef]

Originally Posted by bossman72

I've seen officials communicate "double sticks" all the time, but why? It seems kind of pointless to me...


Also, what's a "clock killer" and why do you signal it?

A "clock killer" signal for us means that we will be stopping the clock after this play no matter what the result. Usually on a fourth down play when the offense is going for it. If the offense get the first down, the clock is stopped to reset the sticks. If they fail to get the first down, the clock is stopped for the change of possession.

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeRef

A "clock killer" signal for us means that we will be stopping the clock after this play no matter what the result. Usually on a fourth down play when the offense is going for it. If the offense get the first down, the clock is stopped to reset the sticks. If they fail to get the first down, the clock is stopped for the change of possession.

REPLY: Just interested...what signal do you use for that?

[txrefcshou]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: Just interested...what signal do you use for that?

The throat slash.

[raiderfan]

REPLY: Just interested...what signal do you use for that?

signal # 19

[parepat]

We hit our fists on top of each other as a clock killer and make in X with our forearms to indicate double sticks. Others?

[parepat]

What other non-standard signals do you folks use out there?

[OverAndBack]

Originally Posted by parepat

We hit our fists on top of each other as a clock killer and make in X with our forearms to indicate double sticks. Others?

We used the forearm X for clock killer in Illinois, but apparently it has no place here. Double sticks was index fingers waggled back and forth with hands held about shoulder width apart in Illinois, here it's hitting fists on top of each other.

Clock killer here is apparently thumbs waggled back and forth with hands waist-high.