Playoff Mechanics—2013

2 O UR M ISSION Review the mechanics for a crew of 7 Reminders for 2013: – We are using the manual from the Collegiate Commissioners Association

3 N OTES We are not going to follow all of the manual – Comments about instant replay and the 40-second clock – 10 second runoff – Uniforms of officials – Babysitting prior to the game – When in question statements that conflict with the NFHS – NCAA has restrictions on free kick formations we do not have NFHS has a free kick following a safety that is not in the manual, so we will use our own mechanics for that situation Slides are from the Florida High School Athletic Association’s web site—thank you, FHSAA!

Coin Toss Press Box <<< < < BJ R LJ 1 Score Board U SJ Once you reach the hash, direct the captains forward then turn around and return to the sideline Proper Positioning T T HL FJ

Proper Positioning Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Coin Toss To Kick Off K BJ SJ U HL LJ R FJ

Proper Positioning Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board R HL LJ Kick Off Count R Count K BJ K BJ Hands The Ball To The Kicker U FJ SJ

Proper Positioning Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board FJ U SJ R BJ Onside Kick HL LJ Did The Ball Hit The Ground? Did The Ball Go 10 yards? Did Either Team Touch The Ball?

Press Box <<< < < 1 R HL LJ Free Kick Following A Fair Catch* BJ K U FJ SJ *Not in the CCA. This is a CACPFO recommended mechanic.

Standard Play Proper Positioning Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Standard Play FJ U SJHL LJ BJ 25 Yards 20 Yards R

25 – 5 Yard Line Proper Positioning Press Box < < < 1 Inside The 25 Yard Line FJ U SJ R HL LJ BJ On The Endline At The Pylon

> 5 Yard Line Proper Positioning Press Box < < < 1 Approaching The Goal Line U R HL LJ BJ 5 Yard Line 5 - G Yard Line Proper Positioning 2 R FJ SJ HL LJ

Reverse Goal Line Mechanics Press Box < < < Reverse Goal Line Mechanics U BJ 5 Yard Line FJ SJ 2 R HL LJ Has pass Forward/backward

Counting Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Pre-Snap Duties FJ U SJ R HL LJ BJ Count Offense Chains Count Defense

Boxing The Play In The “Accordion” Principle Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Collapsing Box Coverage U BJX XX X X X “Accordion” Principle - Dead Ball Officiating - Talk To Players - Break Up Confrontations - Make A Presence LJ FJ At The Snap, BJ, FJ And SJ Move Back LJ and HL Hold Position Until The Ball Crosses The Line LJ and HL Square In At The Spot All Officials “Accordion” In SJ R 2 HL

Keep Relative Positioning Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Long Run Down Sideline FJ U SJHL LJ BJ 20 Yards R At The Snap, BJ And Deep Wings Start Backing Up Trailing Official Leading Official Assume Goal Line Position Get The Spot Clean Up Out-Of-Bounds

Keep Relative Positioning - Don’t Run Over The SJ Or FJ Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Long Run Down Sideline FJ U SJ LJ 20 Yards R Trailing Official Leading Official Assume Goal Line Position Signals Touchdown 2 Yard Line BJ HL

Pro Set Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Initial Keys FJ U SJHL LJ BJ R

Double Wing Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Initial Keys FJ U SJHL LJ BJ R

Trips Formation Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Initial Keys—BJ has #3 Initially FJ U SJ R HL LJ BJ

“Stacked” Formation Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Initial Keys FJ U SJ R HL LJ BJ No Formal Keys

Double Tight End Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Initial Keys FJ U SJ R HL LJ BJ

Press Box <<< < < 4 Score Board Punt Mechanics BJ 5 yards behind deepest R 3 0 < FJ SJ LJ HL R U 5 yards behind deepest R 5 yards, 45 degree angle

Press Box <<< < < 4 Score Board Punt Mechanics-Inside R’s 45* BJ 3 0 < FJ SJ LJ HL R U 45 degree angle *Modified CCA -- for high school punters

Press Box <<< < < 4 Score Board Punt-Deep Receiver Inside R’s 10 BJ 3 0 < FJ SJ LJ HL R U

Punt Proper Positioning Press Box <<< < < 4 Score Board Punt Mechanics BJ 45 Yards 40 Yards 3 0 < FJ SJ LJ HL R U

Punt Proper Positioning Press Box <<< < < 4 Score Board Punt Mechanics BJ 45 Yards 40 Yards 3 0 < FJ SJ LJ HL R U

Press Box <<< < < Score Board “Reverse” Mechanics 3 0 < FJ SJ 4 HL U BJ R Trailing Official Leading Official LJ Assume Goal Line Position Reverse Mechanics - Occurs On Punt And Interception Returns, HL/SJ And LJ/FJ Duties Flip R Has Goal Line Duty R Has Goal Line Duty 2 Yard Line Signals Touchdown Referee Shares Goal Line Duty (Don’t Get Beat)

FG And Try Proper Positioning Press Box <<< < < 4 FG And Try Mechanics FJ U SJ R HL LJ BJ 3 0 <

2 Measurement Mechanics 1 0 < 2 0 < 3 0 < U BJ < FJ SJ HL R FJ SJ Press Box LJ Field Judge Clears Players Away And Secures A New Ball If Appropriate Side Judge Takes Charge Of The Box The Mechanics Of The Remaining Officials Are Exactly As In A NFHS 5 Man Crew

2 < < 3 0 < Offensive Holding Head Linesman Marches Off The Penalty With The Umpire From The Enforcement Spot R BJ 1 0 Penalty Enforcement Mechanics Press Box FJ SJ 2 0 U HL All 3 Should End Up At The Same Yard Line With The Same Down LJ LJ is at Enforcement Spot, then Checks, Knows Clock Status, What the Down Will Be

Press Box <<< < < 1 Score Board Pre-Snap Duties FJ U SJ R HL LJ BJ Count Offense Chains Count Defense Count 7 on the Line

32 Key Points Sideline officials should push each other down the field—keep the runner, receiver between the LOS official (HL/LJ) and the deep official (SJ/FJ/BJ). HL and LJ should get most of the spots, with the exception of very long passes LJ should stay at line of scrimmage to rule on forward passes thrown beyond the line of scrimmage—release after the ball is thrown— exception is when he has goal line.

33 Other Points R will line up on kicker’s leg on scrimmage kicks—so he may be on HL’s side or LJ’s side. If snap is no good, official opposite R will chase. Official with R will hold to rule on LOS U concentrate on the snapper and 2 guards. R takes tackle opposite from where he is lined up. LJ and HL have tackles on their side, as well as receiver. Receiver has priority.

34 Muddle Huddle U stay with ball SJ stay with team Work out how you shift when teams shift

35 Ball Control Get 3 balls from each team—the official ball is the Wilson GST, and the teams have been given game balls by the District, but they may use any legal Wilson football (per 2011 guidance) LJ/FJ side has 2 of the balls from each team, HL/SJ has 1 ball from each team Since 1 ball is in play, one ball boy has 3 balls, 1 has 2 at all times Ball comes in from LJ/FJ side at beginning of game and for all changes of possession If ball goes out on a side, it comes in from that side (except changes of possession)

36 Ball Control Use the numbers—if a ball is dead at the top of the number or closer to the sideline, mark the spot with a ball and throw in a new ball Normally, LJ or HL mark the spot, so FJ or SJ would relay new ball in

37 Ball Control—Examples Sweep to LJ’s side, dead near sideline – LJ marks spot with ball that was in play – FJ gets new ball from ball boy, throws in to either BJ/R/U depending who is nearby – LJ picks up ball, tosses to either FJ or ball boy Punt o/o/b on HL’s sideline – LJ or FJ get the new ball. – LJ/FJ throw the ball to the U. – HL/ SJ will throw the old ball to LJ/FJ through BJ

38 Second Half Option Captains will not go to midfield after the half Referee will assume the team with the option for the 2 nd half will receive, unless, prior to the 2 nd half, the head coach changes his option We will ask the coach of the team that will kick off which way they want to kick

39 Timeline—Kickoff minus: 1 hour 45 minutes—Crew arrives 90 minutes—Pre-game conference starts 60 minutes—R & U meet with head coaches 30 minutes—R& U meet with head coaches & captains to do sportsmanship & coin toss 20 minute—crew arrives on field to do pre-game duties 10 minutes—teams arrive on field 3 minutes—mock toss Halftime—15 minutes

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