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Offline bama_stripes

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Re: Halftime Mechanics
« Reply #25 on: July 01, 2013, 01:12:27 PM »
Having the Head Coach sign (and date) his name on an index card to verify "all of his players are legally equipped according to National Federation rules" pretty much takes the onus off the crew and puts it on him. where it rightfully belongs.

Great idea!  I might try that this season.

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Re: Halftime Mechanics
« Reply #26 on: July 01, 2013, 02:40:58 PM »
Having the Head Coach sign (and date) his name on an index card to verify "all of his players are legally equipped according to National Federation rules" pretty much takes the onus off the crew and puts it on him. where it rightfully belongs.

I believe the intent of the recommendation to have the Umpire present, when the certification by the Head Coach that all his players are properly equipped, is for the Umpire to serve as a witness to the certification, should some need arise.

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Re: Re: Halftime Mechanics
« Reply #27 on: July 01, 2013, 03:56:50 PM »
NCAA started doing this 2 years ago.
My last year on the field in college football was 2009 and we were doing it for at least 5 years prior to that.
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Re: Re: Re: Halftime Mechanics
« Reply #28 on: July 02, 2013, 07:05:59 AM »
My last year on the field in college football was 2009 and we were doing it for at least 5 years prior to that.
Your conference may have started sooner. NCAA as a whole has done it for 2 years.

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Re: Halftime Mechanics
« Reply #29 on: July 02, 2013, 07:29:09 AM »
The 2008 NCAA rule book is actually the last time rule 3 refers to bringing the captains together to make the second half choice. Beginning in 2009 the NCAA book simply states that the R will obtain the teams' choices prior to the second half. 2013 will be the fifth year using this mechanic in NCAA.

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Re: Halftime Mechanics
« Reply #30 on: July 02, 2013, 07:37:58 AM »
In lieu of paper, pen(cil) and the coach's X ; we white hats have our  sNiCkErS umpire  sNiCkErS as a witness to the coach verifying that big ole' Bubba is properly dressed P_S. With Inderpendance Day close at hand, I'll share with you guys an old Mainer proverb : "If ye drink a fifth on the Fourth , ye may not be able to come forth on the fifth >:D " Wishing all an enjoyable holiday :patrioticon: :patrioticon: :patrioticon:!