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I have been the U on my crew for 10 years and always check the footballs. I mark them with a sharpie marker. From looking at the footballs around the middle of the year, it appears that I am the only one that marks the acceptable balls.
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1. Accompanyrefereeashe/shevisitswitheachheadcoach,examineand rule on any player equipment about which the coach has a question of legality. 2. Reviewanyappropriatedocumentationforequipmentandpa ds. C. Linesman:Checkline-to-gainequipmentandmeetcrew. D. Line Judge: 1. Securegameballsforreferee’sapprovalandmeetwithball persons.
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Who cares who checks the darn footballs. All that matters it is done.
Peace
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I do it (U) after we (all 5 of us) meet with both coaches and right after the conclusion of the toss, which is almost always with 25 minutes before kickoff. We mention the ball check at tail end of pregame conference with each and ask HC's about any dedicated personnel for his game balls.
I look for two balls and will check what they have ready, if prepared. I have had heavy passing teams ask that I check 3 or 4, and if rain is imminent. Lots of times these are younger kids, I tell them the deal, get their names, we have them mirror the wing to that side and to always be ready. Pump, gauge, and a mini green Sharpie I bring with me right out of the gate. I put a small x on both white stripes at opposite ends furthest from the laces toward mid seam on ball. While that is taking place, R and LJ review field markings, pylons, field conditions, etc....(R visits clock operator if he doesn't come down, which he/she usually does). BJ and L will visit chain gang and confirm chains are properly set. We walk out with captains from respective sidelines the wings are working, with R at midfield prior to toss. U with LJ and BJ with L. R goes with LJ, BJ with L off the field and U breaks away for ball check.
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Actually checking the footballs, and/or marking them, before the game can serve a useful preventive purpose, but EACH time ANY ball is brought into the game it should pass through the hands of the Umpire to assess it's viability, whether marked or unmarked.
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Actually, the rule book states the referee checks the footballs. 1-3-2 Each team shall provide at least one legal game ball to the referee at the time the game officials assume authority for the contest. Only legal game balls approved by the referee may be used during the contest. Each team may use any referee-approved ball of its choice to free kick or start a new series of downs. If a touchdown occurs following a change of possession and the scoring team did not put the ball in play, any referee-approved ball may be used for the try. Just didn't know if there was a reason some delegate it to the umpire. Here, the coach usually presents a ball during the coach's meeting. Last edited by BktBallRef; Thu Aug 28, 2014 at 04:03pm. |
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