Field Goal Coverage

[Ed Hickland]

One of the great things about the Internet and forums such as these you get to hear what others around the country and at different levels are doing. Given, some information is good and some is bad and the fact is it is not the official word.

For instance, on this very forum someone suggested using a blue bean bag to mark the end of the kick spot. An excellent idea, I thought, because as a referee if I come down and see two bean bags and one is blue there is no need to ask the question about where the kick ended.

My state association says, no way, no blue bean bags. So, I improvise!

The game undergoes constant changes and the Official's Manual is a guideline plus guidance from the state and local associations. You would hope that officials utilize all avenues to learn the game and share experiences. With that I might add this forum has been extremely helpful in the adaption for me and my crew in going from 4 to 5 man mechanics