The rule will be enforced here in my opinion. Considering the positions on this issue before the rules change, this just makes it easier to enforce or not worry about splitting hairs when a coach is stepping on the field by a foot or two.

Peace

Ed- our state supervisor told us and the coaches two years ago that the existent rule would be strictly enforced. If it wasn't and he saw film of it, that crew was sitting out the playoffs. The coaches griped a little but many soon discovered that by doing a better job of keeping their players back, we all had plenty of room to work.

Not many of us wings that I saw got too worked up about "3 in the box" as long as the players were pushed back. The players crowding up to watch is what really causes the problems. The coaches move up to get out of their way and so forth.

I've seen how NCAA sidelines work and there aren't too many problems. I don't know what our wording will be but being a longtime wing, as long as they aren't in the way ahead of me downfield, I'm not going to sweat it too much.

They can rate me down all they like. I guarantee my crew will enforce this.

And in my case, it does not matter. They can rate us all they want to (BTW the more ratings help in our system) and I will still have that little patch on my left shoulder. ;)

Peace

Like HLin NC, we've been repeatedly warned that, if we want playoff games, we have to enforce the sideline rules. We have emphasized it and the coaches have been OK with it because they hear it every week.

A few times last year though, if I started just off the sideline, I'd be standing side by side with a coach which wasn't a good idea. This way I'll at least have a chance to move.

Unfortunately, coaches ratings are the gospel for us. I introduced a proposal last year where we wrote a letter to our assigning agency and the coaches telling them we would be enforcing the rules. Our chicken-s#&t interpreter was afraid the coaches would be offended.