Signal for 25sec. clock when kept on field?
 

who keeps and what if any signal giving on count down?

Not sure if this is the NF standard, but our state it is the BJ that keeps the time. And they count down from 20 seconds until the clock runs out with a basketball style count (up high). And we are asked to do that even if there is a play clock in the stadium being used.

Peace

5 man-BJ

Hand held up at :15 sec mark. Basketball style count at :05.

Usually there will be an asst. coach to monitor if we are forced into that scenario. All of our HS but one have :25 sec clocks on the field.

4 man- R
He will just tell the QB to step it up. We only use 4 man in youth and MS so hopefully we aren't flagging for delay anyway.;)

In Iowa, the play clock (if not visible on the field) is kept by the Back Judge. However, we are instructed not to use the Basketball style count. It is felt that doing this gives the offense an unfair advantage.

Here either the B (5+ man crew) or the R (< 5 man crew) will raise his hand when the count reaches 10 sec and put it straight out to the side when it is at 5 seconds.

Really? As opposed to actually seeing the clock?

I kind of understand as B/R sure can't have someone turn around to monitor but I'm sure B's coach would be interested to know how much time is left too.

In Arizona BJ times 25 sec with a visible count when it gets down to 5. If there is a 25 second field clock BJ has no responsibility on timing. What's weird is some schools have the BJ run the clock while others run it from the press box. We prefer keeping it on the field.

Rich, obviously if their is a play clock on the field then there can be no advantage. However, if you re-read my statement I said "if not visible on the field". Thus if there is not play clock, then we don't use the basketball count.

This is also the same in PA.

Why? It's only the offense that needs to know the play clock. Why is it giving an advantage to the offense to tell them when the play clock is about to expire?

Everyone I know uses the basketball count.

Our rules interpreter at our last chapter meeting actually just said that we are not to use the basketball count for the 25 second clock. No reason why was given that I recall.

Rich, I respectfully ask that you contact the IAHSAA to get an answer to your question. I am simply an official and I passed on the information provided to us. I have no decission making authority and don't know the reasons behind their decisions.

Well, I thought maybe you knew their justification for not doing this...