5-man mechanic for swinging gate

[BIG UMP]

Originally Posted by JasonTX

When in the swinging gate we line up just as we would for any other scrimmage play. If they shift to a kicking formation, we will then shift at the same time. BJ and LJ under the uprights. The referee will favor the side vacated by the LJ.

We do likewise, except the R is always face to face with the holder. If a fake the LJ is responsible for getting to the GL as best he can and U is to move that way also to assist.

I do like the mechanics of the U going under the GP and wish TN would adopt this.

[JasonTX]

Originally Posted by BIG UMP

We do likewise, except the R is always face to face with the holder. If a fake the LJ is responsible for getting to the GL as best he can and U is to move that way also to assist.

I do like the mechanics of the U going under the GP and wish TN would adopt this.

Our reason for taking the vacated side is because that will put us closer to the sideline to rule on a player going out of band than the LJ trying to get there. I'm not sure what we would gain by facing the holder because no matter what side you are on you will still be able to catch any roughing or running into. Of course we use NCAA rules so maybe Fed rules have something to do with needing to know if the holder has possession and knee coming up and going back down etc. For us, we don't have any reason to be able to see the ball, only if it gets blocked.

[Tom.OH]

As stated Ohio keeps the wings on the LOS this year, Last year my crew worked a game that one team used the swinging gate. We waited with the lineman until they shifted and sprinted to the goal post, not the best way to do it but the only way we could do it.

[wvoref]

Originally Posted by JasonTX

Our reason for taking the vacated side is because that will put us closer to the sideline to rule on a player going out of band than the LJ trying to get there. I'm not sure what we would gain by facing the holder because no matter what side you are on you will still be able to catch any roughing or running into. Of course we use NCAA rules so maybe Fed rules have something to do with needing to know if the holder has possession and knee coming up and going back down etc. For us, we don't have any reason to be able to see the ball, only if it gets blocked.

He is referring to using the open under mechanic where the wingman looking in at the holder is the wingman that goes under. Therefore the referee helps out on that sideline.