White Hats

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by ajmc

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Alf, you're repeating yourself. Why you quoted me before either of your posts baffles me. I have no idea if you agree or disagree with what I wrote.

[Rich]

I'm a believer in not getting crap on my shoes. Allowing a kid to make a bad decision during PE or during the coin toss only makes my shoes dirty. Sure, the kid may have made the wrong decision, but why let that happen?

A is called for holding and on the play goes beyond the line to gain. No captain's input is needed -- I don't even ask. When I jump on a crew and watch a white hat ask in such a situation (or on a score where there is exactly zero chance the penalty will be declined) it makes me wonder if the white hat has any kind of game sense.

When PE does require a real decision, I position myself so that the coach is within earshot of the conversation and I encourage the captain to ask his coach. If I'm in front of the bench when it happens, I simply ask the coach. I always give the options as 3rd and 21 or 4th and 8 (or whatever). That's clear to them.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I'm a believer in not getting crap on my shoes. Allowing a kid to make a bad decision during PE or during the coin toss only makes my shoes dirty. Sure, the kid may have made the wrong decision, but why let that happen?

A is called for holding and on the play goes beyond the line to gain. No captain's input is needed -- I don't even ask. When I jump on a crew and watch a white hat ask in such a situation (or on a score where there is exactly zero chance the penalty will be declined) it makes me wonder if the white hat has any kind of game sense.

When PE does require a real decision, I position myself so that the coach is within earshot of the conversation and I encourage the captain to ask his coach. If I'm in front of the bench when it happens, I simply ask the coach. I always give the options as 3rd and 21 or 4th and 8 (or whatever). That's clear to them.

I agree that when no input is needed, just signal it and walk it (if accepted). It's when it's not clear is what we're talking about. Varsity, SubV, I'm asking the captain. Below that, I'm still asking the captain, but my Head Linesman or Left Guard (apparently) are asking the coach to so I know if I need to steer the captain.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

I agree that when no input is needed, just signal it and walk it (if accepted). It's when it's not clear is what we're talking about. Varsity, SubV, I'm asking the captain. Below that, I'm still asking the captain, but my Head Linesman or Left Guard (apparently) are asking the coach to so I know if I need to steer the captain.

Funny, but I think it's even more crucial to make sure on Friday night. On Thursdays, it's a cute mistake made by a freshman. On Friday....

I think it's a "When in Rome" thing.

[cmathews]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

I agree that when no input is needed, just signal it and walk it (if accepted). It's when it's not clear is what we're talking about. Varsity, SubV, I'm asking the captain. Below that, I'm still asking the captain, but my Head Linesman or Left Guard (apparently) are asking the coach to so I know if I need to steer the captain.

well I have heard that lineman are supposed to be the most intelligent players on the field, so I guess maybe we should as the left guard

[ajmc]

Originally Posted by waltjp

Alf, you're repeating yourself. Why you quoted me before either of your posts baffles me. I have no idea if you agree or disagree with what I wrote.

Apparently you're easily baffled. Perhaps if you read what I wrote, and bother to think about it, you might fugure out whether I agreed with you. Sorry my posts repeated, I intended to edit the first one and apparently hit the wrong key.

Even a broken clock is right twice a day, and your original input suprisingly seemed rational.

If what I wrote seems too long for you to handle, or comprehand, don't exert yourself and simply blow by it. You seem to already know everything, so why bother with advice.