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Football Officiating => General Discussion => Topic started by: zebrahead on July 27, 2022, 08:34:21 AM
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Please share your per-game checklist and your coaches talk before the game?
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I'm fairly new to white hat so I've made up a card on Excel to help remind me as I find myself forgetting things.
We do not normally meet with the coaches until the crew comes onto the field at 30:00 before kickoff. We meet with the home coach first.
My personal believe is that coaches are distracted and have a million things running through their head before the game. I try to keep it light, short, and sweet.
I do not get into "anything you've seen by your opponent" nor do I ask about trick plays. If the crew is doing their job, we should know if a play is legal or illegal. Coaches tend to describe their trick play in a light most favorable to themselves. Rarely do they work out exactly as described.
PRE-GAME COACHES CONFERENCE
Game Day Admin Name:_________________________________
Good Sportsmanship Expected Throughout The Game
Are all players legally equipped and will not use illegal equipment?
Any players that the Umpire needs to inspect?
Captains #'s? Speaking captain #? Toss option?
Penalty decision designee? Time out designee?
Any pre-game or halftime ceremonies tonight? (Home coach)
Halftime length? (Home coach) Team must be on field for 3:00 warm-up.
Be mindful of the restricted area. Coaches out prior to the snap.
Play overtime? (Non-conference only-both coaches must agree.)
Chain Crew? Clock operator(s)?
Official time is X:XX, captains at mid-field by 3:00 on game clock.
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tiphat:
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Here's mine in cliff notes format:
INDIVIDUAL COACHES
1. Players properly and legally equipped?
2. Check for braces, pads, etc.
3. Captains – We’ll come at 10 minutes
4. Who calls Timeouts?
5. Who we talk to on Penalties?
6. Any questions?
COIN TOSS w coaches:
1. Region - will play tie
Non-Region - PLAY TIE?
2. Heat Timeouts – 6:00 unless inside 30
3. 20-minute half?
4-minute mandatory warm-up
5. Any questions?
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Here's mine in cliff notes format:
INDIVIDUAL COACHES
1. Players properly and legally equipped?
2. Check for braces, pads, etc.
3. Captains – We’ll come at 10 minutes
4. Who calls Timeouts?
5. Who we talk to on Penalties?
6. Any questions?
COIN TOSS w coaches:
1. Region - will play tie
Non-Region - PLAY TIE?
2. Heat Timeouts – 6:00 unless inside 30
3. 20-minute half?
4-minute mandatory warm-up
5. Any questions?
I would recommend adding to "Any Questions?", To help establish a productive "Tone"; I will personally address any subsequent questions, or concerns, that may arise during the contest;
1. Respectfully ask your sideline official to summon me,
2. ALL discussions will occur AT your sideline ONLY,
3. MUST BE private, respectful and presented calmly & maturely.
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"any strange or unusual plays we need to know about"
(to avoid IW, etc.)
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I would recommend adding to "Any Questions?", To help establish a productive "Tone"; I will personally address any subsequent questions, or concerns, that may arise during the contest;
1. Respectfully ask your sideline official to summon me,
2. ALL discussions will occur AT your sideline ONLY,
3. MUST BE private, respectful and presented calmly & maturely.
I start with "Coach, do you have any questions or anything you want us to know?"
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Here's mine in cliff notes format:
INDIVIDUAL COACHES
1. Players properly and legally equipped?
2. Check for braces, pads, etc.
3. Captains – We’ll come at 10 minutes
4. Who calls Timeouts?
5. Who we talk to on Penalties?
6. Any questions?
COIN TOSS w coaches:
1. Region - will play tie
Non-Region - PLAY TIE?
2. Heat Timeouts – 6:00 unless inside 30
3. 20-minute half?
4-minute mandatory warm-up
5. Any questions?
In VHSL, things are easier. No OT for subvarsity games, but varsity will always play overtime until there is a winner. Unlike some states, VA will follow standard NFHS OT procedures.