25 second clock

[ljdave]

Originally Posted by babrown

Can someone please show me where the referee has the 25 second and the back judge has the game clock if the game clock goes out?
I've looked everywhere and I know I've read this before.

Page 13 of 2006-2007 Official's Manual:
Back Judge: When there is no field clock, time game.

Interestingly, there is no mention of R keeping the 25-sec. clock. They can't expect BJ to do both, right?

Our crew has BJ keep 25-sec clock, and LJ keeps official game clock. I wonder (If this was a change from previous years) if what we do is the old mechanic.

[JugglingReferee]

I think the LJ should time the game. That way, when (s)he goes to the NFL, they'll have that mechanic down pat.

[Jim D]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I think the LJ should time the game. That way, when (s)he goes to the NFL, they'll have that mechanic down pat.

It's kind of unfair if the LJ times the game. The team on the LJ sideline can always get a quick answer on the time left, but it would be much harder to keep the opposite sideline posted. I think it's better for the BJ to do since he's in the middle plus that's what the manual says.

Since R's do the 25 second clock in 4 man mechanics, it seems natural for them to take this on if the BJ is timing the game.

[Robert Goodman]

Wasn't that long ago the U administered the 25 sec. rule. But there were no visible play clocks then.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Wasn't that long ago the U administered the 25 sec. rule. But there were no visible play clocks then.

There still aren't in most of Northern California.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Jim D

It's kind of unfair if the LJ times the game. The team on the LJ sideline can always get a quick answer on the time left, but it would be much harder to keep the opposite sideline posted. I think it's better for the BJ to do since he's in the middle plus that's what the manual says.

Since R's do the 25 second clock in 4 man mechanics, it seems natural for them to take this on if the BJ is timing the game.

I guess you're not accustomed to my sense of humour. I should have included a smiley.