Ohio Mechanics 9 -4-2012 - PowerPoint Presentation

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Ohio Mechanics

9-4-2012Slide2

Pre Game

Everyone participate in conversationThings to talk about

Team tendencies ex: majority passing or running

Talk about non verbal communication

Discuss mechanics

Discuss play situations

Stay on topic and get your mind in the game Slide3

Schedule

7:10 – Coin Toss (clear from 45-45)7:14 -- Field Cleared

7:15 – Band Pre-game

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:25 – Teams on the field

7:26 – National Anthem

7:29 – Final Huddle

7:30 – Kickoff/Starting TimeSlide4

Meet HC’s 35 minutes prior to the game

All officials introduce themselves

R:

Players legally equipped, #’s, QB/K right or left, talk about sportsmanship

U:

Any players need to have equipment checked?

LM (V HC), LJ (H HC):

Lineup card, get back coach, unusual plays, deep kicks?

Assure the coaches that we will give player #’s and foul description ASAPSlide5

Signaling

Finger Whistle?NO one armed signals

Punch and yellSlide6

Signaling

Only punch off

Incomplete pass – signal only, no TO

Covering official only

DO NOT mirror

TDSlide7

Forward Progress Mechanics

Mark progress with downfield foot

Cross-field mechanics – (button hook passes, runner driven back near sideline) look across field for help for an accurate spot.

Backside wing come onto the field to be visibleSlide8

Penalty Enforcement

U penalty enforcement is yours, turn to the calling official when the whistle is sounded

Calling Official:

Give Prelim Signal for foul you called after ball is

dead

10 Sec. Rule:

Simple 5 YD DB Foul –

Crew

GOAL: Mark ball ready w/in 10 seconds.

10 Sec. Rule:

Assumes Center has FB & hands it to

U

for 5 YD mark off.Slide9

Penalty Enforcement

R

:

Find open space

immediately

& give Prelim Signal; do not walk around

!!!

Signals 1 Prelim ONLY for 5 YD DB Fouls – FST, ENC, DOG, Ill Sub, etc.

Verbalize

all fouls as you signal

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Penalty Enforcement

BOTH LJ and LM walk off yardage U

check to be correct after you reach the succeeding spot

ASK QUESTIONS NOW! Not in the showerSlide11

Pass Mechanics

Initial PositionsR: 10yds behind the QB and 8yds wide

(wide side

)

U: 7yds off LOS inside the TE’s

LM/LJ: 10yds outside of the widest A player

(Never inside the field numbers)

BJ: 17yds off LOS between the uprightsSlide12

Passing Mechanics (KEYS)

R: Snap/QB/Opposite Tackle/ Passer; maintain a 5yd cushion with the PasserU

: Snap/Lineman/QB/Pass/Catch

Jog to the DBS (never make team wait for a spot)

LJ/BJ/LM

: (COVERAGES): BJ has inside receiver

EL/SL plays, watch FEET first

BJ don’t take yourself out of the play by backpedaling to fast

STOP & WATCHSlide13

Why are we on the wide side of the field instead of passing arm side? If it is good enough for college and NFL, why not other levels.

We have 5 officials and they have 7.  7 gives us tremendous support on SL coverage that is missing in 5 due to no deep wings. 

Last year 10 Crews throughout the State of Oh experimented with the wide side.  They officiated over 300 games using the R on wide side.  The other 9 R's who all worked the State Playoffs asked me if they could stay on the wide side for the playoffs -- they liked it that much.

You see far more blocks because most of the time you are in the center of the field like the BJ.  As you know, last year, if the ball was snapped on the hash, the R was on the numbers.  I watched over 100 hours of video & the R was not getting anywhere near the opposite SL to provide support.Slide14

On COP, why does the covering official signal direction instead of immediately stopping the clock? This could mean 2 or more seconds lost each time.

To "sell" to everyone that we know what we are doing and are assertive in our judgment & actions.  I disagree with losing 2 seconds.  As soon as a crew member indicates COP, the other officials are stopping the clock.  I watched this in the Div I Final Game at Canton -- the U signaled COP and the other officials stopped the clock.  The clock stopped immediately.