Week 9 Notes

(School/Coach Items in Red)

Chain Crew

• It is strongly recommended that female students not work the chain crew if the chain crew is to operate on the visitor’s sidelines. We are saddened to report that in an afternoon game, a school could not control their team which led to problems involving a female chain crew member.

Ratings

• Larry Diel is finalizing the play-off ratings list. Results will be emailed later this week.
• Ratings will continue this week. These ratings will count toward crew ratings for the 2008 season.

Penalty Enforcements

• The question that is floating around is, “Where do you march from to enforce a penalty?” This is not directly covered in our books but it does make a difference for coaches to select their next offensive play. You may end up on the wrong hash mark. Remember the following:
  • The book does state “enforcement spots”. Walk from the enforcement “spot”.
    • Previous “Spot”
    • End of the Run
    • “Spot” of the Foul (This might put the ball on the opposite hash)
    • Succeeding Spot

Adornments

• This is the ninth week of the season and we are still seeing pictures in the papers of players wearing the illegal uniform adornments (Arm Bands). We need to have consistent enforcement of the rules.

Let’s finish strong this week!