Efficient Administration

Matt Young

Ten ways to be efficient

10. Get the foul report correctA. Take your time to write it down

correctly during the game.B. Nothing happens at halftime and

after the game until chart is complete. Undivided attention.

9. Pay attention to the clockA. Reset all dead ball mistakes

regardless of score and situation.B. Crew responsibility—L/F, H/S

8. Be on the goal line when you are supposed to be.

A. Going inB. Coming out.

7. Report Fouls CorrectlyA. Use NCAA LanguageB. Foul, Team, Number,

EnforcementC. Use Preliminaries when

appropriate and easy

6. Administrate Fouls EfficientlyA. Go to the R

B. R stand still and work where you are (the clump, sidelines)

C. If you throw it, know it.

5. Get on with it.A. R’s know the offended team’s

decision 99% of the time.B. Only use a preliminary signal when a decision has to be made.

C. Automatics (DPI, UNR, 4th down punt)

4. Penalty Mark Off ProcedureA. H and U together

3. Know your position’s “tricks”A. When to show 11

B. Substitutes and transitionsC. 5 will get you 1

D. Under 2E. When to show count

F. Coming out of time out

2. New Ball RotationsA. U move towards S or F instead

of H or L if tossing to R.B. U move towards S or F instead

of H or L anyway.

1. Start the darn clockA. Is the ball on the ground?

B. Hurry up offense?