Free Kick After Fair Catch Confuses Announcers

[Adam]

Hilarity ensues.

[MNBlue]

Wasn't the WH supposed to be with the receiving team?

[jTheUmp]

Looks like they went with basically a "field goal" mechanic:
WH in Team A backfield.
H and L on the kicker's and receiver's free-kick lines.
U and B under the goal posts.

I'm honestly not sure if that's how it should be done, but I can't necessarily think of a better way to do it.

[ump33]

Originally Posted by jTheUmp

Looks like they went with basically a "field goal" mechanic:
WH in Team A backfield.
H and L on the kicker's and receiver's free-kick lines.
U and B under the goal posts.

I'm honestly not sure if that's how it should be done, but I can't necessarily think of a better way to do it.

Per the 2012 – 2013 NFHS Officials Manual … Positions on a Free Kick after a Fair Catch are the same as Kickoff mechanics for a five man crew

Referee behind “his upright”
Line judge behind “his upright” (also rules on crossbar)
Linesman & Umpire have R’s free kick line
Back Judge has K’s free kick line

[JKinGA29]

For what it's worth, in reference to the video...this game was in Georgia so they were probably using the GHSA 6-man mechanics for a Free Kick following a Fair Catch/Awarded Fair Catch. Referee is behind Team K, Umpire has goal line to rule on touchback, HL/LJ have restraining lines & FJ/SJ (although they were labeled differently back in 2006) under the goalposts.