3-Man Mechanics

[Larry Gonski]

I want to know if anyone uses a three-man mechanic system for their games and how they are lined up for scrimmage plays. Here in So. Cal. we use two flanks and a ref.

[Lee Jones]

Larry,

For a lot of the subvarsity games in the Houston area we use 3 man crews. The formation will be either the R and L on the flanks, with the U behind the defense...or the R in the offensive backfield, favoring the side opposite the L, and having sideline responsibility for that sideline, with the U on the defensive side of the ball.

[linejudge]

Larry,

We use 3 man mechanics in Southern Oregon for the Jr. High games and small school freshman games. We use a R, U and an H. This year we will be starting to use the R, H and L system.

Any suggestions on how to teach this? What are the pro's and con's? Any help would be greatly appreciated.



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Erick Watson
Medford, OR

[Tom Cook]

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Originally posted by Larry Gonski on 12-29-1999 10:36 PM

I want to know if anyone uses a three-man mechanic system for their games and how they are lined up for scrimmage plays. Here in So. Cal. we use two flanks and a ref.

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In Indiana we do most lower-level with 3-man crews. We use referee, umpire/back-judge, and head linesman. I don't think that the positioning makes a whole lit of difference, you just have to hustle and realize that you're not going to see everything.

[Larry Gonski]

Eric.....Like Tom says, you will still have to hussle. There will be more responsibility on the Ref. for holding calls especially if the wide receivers pull the flanks out.