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Football Officiating => General Discussion => Topic started by: TXMike on December 15, 2013, 04:30:21 PM

Title: Mass. HS KO Mechanics ?
Post by: TXMike on December 15, 2013, 04:30:21 PM

Is this the approved HS KO mechanic ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcTSbiMnfSA

Title: Re: Mass. HS KO Mechanics ?
Post by: HLinNC on December 15, 2013, 06:15:25 PM

Was that a four man crew?

Title: Re: Mass. HS KO Mechanics ?
Post by: TXMike on December 15, 2013, 06:37:35 PM

No I think the R was on the pylon out of view (or at least out of vies on that side)

Title: Re: Mass. HS KO Mechanics ?
Post by: chymechowder on December 16, 2013, 12:36:48 PM

We don't have a state-wide set mechanic (it can vary between associations or assignors or crews). Typically the U hands the ball to the kicker and stays behind Team A.  The L has A's line, the H has B's line and the B and the R have the goal line.

But there are some guys who do what's on the video. (The R is most likely on the nearside 5yd line.) Not sure why they do it. I think they think it gives them better coverage for the return and the blocks? 

I've asked them what they do if there's a pylon play across from the R and nobody's on the goal line there. No real answer.