3 yard box

[HLin NC]

The best teams on the ones that have created their own dual boxes- either marking it themselves or using the soccer sidelines on the turf fields- to put the players further back behind the coaches. The smart coaches figured it out pretty quick: without the kids in the way, it doesn't squeeze them up towards us.

I've thrown only 3 or 4 initial SLW's this season and those were mainly for assistants who just checked out mentally and failed to respond or hear my "get back coach" warning. I don't think I've thrown any 5 yarders and know I've not had to go "nuclear".

Hopefully the Fed leaves this one alone except for one thing. I'd like to see the "tick marks" two yards back off the sideline added as a requirement for the chains.

[jaybird]

Based on the title of this thread, I'm curious, just where is there a "3 yard Box"?

[parepat]

Early word on rule changes for next year should help.

"Starting in 2010 the restricted area will be surrounded with the INVISIBLE FENCE tm system. Coaches will be outfitted with a battery powered collar. At the beginning of the game the collar will be set on the lowest setting. The system is activated by the ready for play whistle and deactivated by the whistle ending the down. Each time the coach is in the restricted area he will receive a safe but painful electrical shock to the neck. With each violation the setting is increased one level. If the coach reaches the maximum setting on the collar, it will be removed and attached to the body part of the officials' choice." NFHS Rules Committee-2009

[Tom.OH]

Originally Posted by parepat

Early word on rule changes for next year should help.

"Starting in 2010 the restricted area will be surrounded with the INVISIBLE FENCE tm system. Coaches will be outfitted with a battery powered collar. At the beginning of the game the collar will be set on the lowest setting. The system is activated by the ready for play whistle and deactivated by the whistle ending the down. Each time the coach is in the restricted area he will receive a safe but painful electrical shock to the neck. With each violation the setting is increased one level. If the coach reaches the maximum setting on the collar, it will be removed and attached to the body part of the officials' choice." NFHS Rules Committee-2009

I think I would return 1 game check to any school who buys this system

Originally Posted by parepat

Early word on rule changes for next year should help.

"Starting in 2010 the restricted area will be surrounded with the INVISIBLE FENCE tm system. Coaches will be outfitted with a battery powered collar. At the beginning of the game the collar will be set on the lowest setting. The system is activated by the ready for play whistle and deactivated by the whistle ending the down. Each time the coach is in the restricted area he will receive a safe but painful electrical shock to the neck. With each violation the setting is increased one level. If the coach reaches the maximum setting on the collar, it will be removed and attached to the body part of the officials' choice." NFHS Rules Committee-2009

If the coach had that happen, I don't think I'd be paying attention to the game. I'd probably be sitting in a lawn chair, with popcorn, laughing at the coach when he gets zapped in his....I better shut my mouth right here.

[whitehat]

Originally Posted by jaybird

Based on the title of this thread, I'm curious, just where is there a "3 yard Box"?

Good catch Jaybird, its a 2 yard box...6 feet.

[Durham]

Originally Posted by whitehat

Good catch Jaybird, its a 2 yard box...6 feet.

Don't encourage him! I've only seen this side of the forum for a couple of weeks and Jay definitly does need to be encouraged.

It comes from the fact that I recently switched from being a head coach to an official and when I ran my program the box was at 3 and 5 yards and that was for years prior to the current rule. It was 3 for the assistants and 5 for the players and more than once i sent an assistant to the press box for stepping into the 3 yard box. It was a slip when I started the thread.

[whitehat]

Durham, how has that swtich been for you? I officiate with a few who have done the same thing and they say it gives them a whole new perspective on the game.

[trocared]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

Hopefully the Fed leaves this one alone except for one thing. I'd like to see the "tick marks" two yards back off the sideline added as a requirement for the chains.

Amen and Amen

[VALJ]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

Hopefully the Fed leaves this one alone except for one thing. I'd like to see the "tick marks" two yards back off the sideline added as a requirement for the chains.

Agreed - I'd love to see that to help keep the chains back.

I've only had to throw three SLW flags all season, and nothing with yardage. I threw one each in my first two games of the year, and one last week ago. Coaches have been pretty receptive, and we've been hammering it home during our pregame meetings (both the R's meeting with the head coach and the wing's meeting just before kickoff).