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TxJim:
It's about the time where some of us see an email from TASO soliciting for mechanics changes for next year.
I thought a thread of ideas might be useful.
Anyone got any mechanics change suggestions?

dammitbobby:
crew of 5: Have the B hand the ball to the kicker, then go to R's restraining line, not K's. There is no need to have 2 officials' (U an and B) on the kicking team side of the ball; it would be much better for surprise onside kicks since if it is to B's side, they now have responsibility for touches, KCI, illegal blocks, possession, and sideline, with other officials not being able to really help out on those aspects a whole lot. Moving them to R's restraining doesn't get them extra eyes but it does position them better to see all the action occurring right on front of them, and not moving away from them.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13724850/671158e6ab6580af593cf509

ElvisLives:

--- Quote from: dammitbobby on December 31, 2025, 10:36:32 AM ---crew of 5: Have the B hand the ball to the kicker, then go to R's restraining line, not K's. There is no need to have 2 officials' (U an and B) on the kicking team side of the ball; it would be much better for surprise onside kicks since if it is to B's side, they now have responsibility for touches, KCI, illegal blocks, possession, and sideline, with other officials not being able to really help out on those aspects a whole lot. Moving them to R's restraining doesn't get them extra eyes but it does position them better to see all the action occurring right on front of them, and not moving away from them.

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13724850/671158e6ab6580af593cf509

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There is a good reason for two on the Team A’s restraining line. We need to ‘get’ any offside foul by Team A. If we get the offside, then everything else becomes secondary and somewhat moot. Regarding Team B’s restraining line and the ball, all we have to know is who touched the ball first, and where. Once we ‘clear’ the offside issue, then the near side official(s) can move on to the touching of the ball, and the far side official(s) can focus on early blocks by Team A.
Leave this alone.

dammitbobby:
That makes sense. Still not idea for onside kicks, but with 5, it is what it is, I guess.

Another (unrelated) idea: on free kicks, the wings that are deep stay 1 yard ahead of the pylon until they count 11, and signal the R as such. Once they have 11, they step back to their normal position. By moving ahead of the pylon, it is clear to the R that the relevant official has not completed counting and the ball should not be made ready for play.

JBall:
Subvarsity mandatory running clock when 1 team is up my 30+. These subvarsity games are taking too long, players run oob on every play.

Curious if the switching after half  in 5 man mechanics stays.

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