3 yard box

[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.