P.A.T.

[Larry Gonski]

I hope you guys had a good weekend. Every Friday night, I wish I could be on the field. But with my recent back problems, for the first time in 25 years I have to sit this one out. I observered a game that featured two top ranked teams in Calif. On a p.a.t. the team that scored used a swinging gate lineup. Meaning that everone lines up to the side of the center. In this case, everyone lined up to the left of the center. Who is legal? Also, the center snapped the ball not from between his legs but from his outside right leg. Is this legal?.......Larry Gonski

[COB]

The swinging gate formation is used a lot in our area on pat's. From this formation, the center is legal with a proper number and the other end of the line with proper number. The center can deliver the ball to either side or between his legs aslong as it is one continuous motion according to NF rules. Also, remember, 7 men on scrimmage line.

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[ajkottke]

Mr. Gonski,

The players on the end of the line and the players in the backfield. Provided proper numbering of course.

We have a few teams that run the swinging gate here in the Minnesota area. I think it is a great formation. A team can get a quick 2 points if their opponent is not properly prepared or force them to use a time out. My brother the coach comments, it gives your opponent a little more to practice.

MEA week in MN. Varsity games tonight. I love Wednesday varsity games.

AJ


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[Larry Gonski]

Aj.....It must be nice to ref on Wednesday nights. I'm going to observe some teams here in So Cal. When does it get cold there in Minnesota? Our average temp. here at night is around 55 degrees.....Larry Gonski