numbering exceptions

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

We never allow this. Rec ball, middle school or JV, we always require the correct numbering. Teams have a jersey for every kid. Give eligible numbers to backs and receivers and 50-70 toi linemen. Tell coaches it has to be done and they'll do it.

Same here. Never have this problem. Except once where my crew was working a first round state game and the visiting team sent 93 out to play left guard with only 4 50-79s in the game. Flag. Another play, another flag.

Finally I had the linesman tell the coach he'd better call a timeout so I could explain to him why this was happening. It was a surreal experience, that's for sure.