Wings switch

[Ed Hickland]

Originally Posted by Forksref

This idea came up at a meeting of whitehats last night: L and LJ switch sides at half-time (chains stay where they are).

Everyone was in agreement that it would be good for the wings to have a different sideline to deal with in the 2nd half. Our guys are experienced enough to do 2 different positions in the same game, plus they have half-time to get ready.

This would have to be approved by our state as a pilot program.

What do you think of this idea?

I have more questions than answers:

What is the benefit? Will it approve officiating? If so, how and why?

New York does not allow placards but for those who do use them would you change at halftime?

Do you see any issues with chain crews who would be working with different officials who may do the same thing differently?

Usually a LJ and HL are interchangeable but during a game. Know someone mentioned Dr. Austin and C-USA do it and he has numerous years of NFL experience and probably some insight that maybe he has shared.

[rockyroad]

From a coach's viewpoint, I fail to see the benefit. I/we have established a "rapport" with the official on our sideline during the first half. Bringing a different official to our sideline does nothing to improve the game in my opinion. To the contrary, it sends us a message that we were somehow out of line and needed someone else over there to "take care of us".

If I/we are being such a$$es that the official on our sideline feels he needs a change, then something should have been done about it earlier - that's what USC flags are for, right?

I guess I just don't see how it is going to make things "better."

[daggo66]

Maybe the R and BJ should switch also.

[jaybird]

Originally Posted by daggo66

Maybe the R and BJ should switch also.

... and the U could switch with the concession vender!

Originally Posted by jaybird

... and the U could switch with the concession vender!

On our crew, that would be the R, with his "fetish" for having popcorn at halftime. Jeez.

[Ed Hickland]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

From a coach's viewpoint, I fail to see the benefit. I/we have established a "rapport" with the official on our sideline during the first half. Bringing a different official to our sideline does nothing to improve the game in my opinion. To the contrary, it sends us a message that we were somehow out of line and needed someone else over there to "take care of us".

If I/we are being such a$$es that the official on our sideline feels he needs a change, then something should have been done about it earlier - that's what USC flags are for, right?

I guess I just don't see how it is going to make things "better."

So, if you fail to achieve "rapport" then it is ok to flag for a USC?

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Ed Hickland

So, if you fail to achieve "rapport" then it is ok to flag for a USC?

That's not what I said. If the thinking behind the OP is that the LJ and HL "need" to switch then somebody didn't take care of their sideline, did they? On the other hand, if there is a rapport, why mess with it.