R's -- keeping track of TO's on the fly

[parepat]

Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

Yes, I write it all down -- qtr. and time -- but I'd like to get some ideas on how to keep track of TOs for each team so I can immediately say on the mic, "TO, __, their __ charged TO of the half." My memory alone just won't serve me and I don't want to make an error on the mic.

Ideas or what do you guys use?

And I thought I was the only one. Since I face the pressbox while announcing,I have my line judge indicate how many time outs remain. Likewise, on penalties he indicates the next down. It is amazing what the brain will forget in the middle of an announcement. A quick glance at the LJ solves the problem.