Statisticians on the sidelines

ljdave · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 27, 2008, 05:04pm

Do you care if statisticians don't stay in the team box? Does it matter what they are wearing (e.g. team colors vs. inconspicuous clothing)?

waltjp · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 27, 2008, 08:18pm

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Originally Posted by ljdave

Do you care if statisticians don't stay in the team box? Does it matter what they are wearing (e.g. team colors vs. inconspicuous clothing)?

Depends where you're talking about. If they're behind the 2-yard restraining line I'm not worrying about it.

ljdave · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 27, 2008, 09:13pm

I mean that they go to the yard line where the ball is (Presumably to do their job better). If I'm on the 10, so are they. I've always taken the approach that as long as they are not coaching, cheering, or complaining, I don't mind them being down there. Last night, it became an issue (For the first time in my 8 years of varsity FB). My HL told his coach that he would have the statisticians on my side (I'm LJ) moved to the team box. The visiting team also had their statisticians down there, but they were in street clothes. My side's guys were wearing the home team's shirts. Just wondered what others have done...

Thanks.....

waltjp · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 27, 2008, 10:40pm

Your HL should tell the coach on his sideline that he's not responsible for what happens on your sideline.

BktBallRef · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 27, 2008, 11:39pm

Who cares what they're wearing? Man, talk about looking for trouble.

JugglingReferee · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 28, 2008, 05:34am

I don't worry about statisticians or athletic trainers. But, they also may not comment on calls. Every now and again (every other year), I find one that will voice the innocent comment about a spot or something.

trocared · #7 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 28, 2008, 11:20pm

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Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

I don't worry about statisticians or athletic trainers. But, they also may not comment on calls. Every now and again (every other year), I find one that will voice the innocent comment about a spot or something.

good for you...as I find one (or two) that will voice not-so-innocent comments every other quarter. Unless they start talking nasty about my geneology or body parts, I try to ignore them as long as they stay where they are allowed to stay.
cheers,
tro

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