If you haven't yet taken the survey, please do...These are given strong consideration when the rules committee meets. If you're like me and are an opponent of the 40" clock, please respond as such. It was only defeated by a couple of votes last year and can again provide ammo for it's defeat with your vote.
The survey ,being open to all, gives us all a chance to vote. It's been this way for the last few years, as before each state was allocated a number of votes -depending on their number of football programs - to be assigned to coaches, officials and administrators.
PLEASE VOTE !!!!!
For those who are an opponent, there is no opportinuty for explanation.
As I explained:
the drawback I see with 40 is BJ is generally cleaning up after a play and then we get the rfp after everyone, including BJ, is RFP.
If/when we get a 40, the BJ must be mindful and change his mehanics a bit to do the 40 and then do whatever cleaning up is needed.
PLUS, it seems more common than not that nationwide that there are no 25 clocks - meaning the end-of-play BJ mechanic will probably be lost = loss of safety too.
BUT, if they want to go with 40 that will almost certainly mean: either bigger crews = bigger money with another crewmember; or dedicated 40/25 operator which is more money too - along with a new 40/25 clock if a school even has one.
All this while schools cant pay bills to begin with.
all in all, I would favor 40, IF the economics support it.
But it seems while it may be positive for the game it would stress the taxpayers more than it would improve the game.