Whats your MQ

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Whats your MQ? 1

• The training committee has been deluged with
  officials being told to do different things
  different ways by different officials. So we
  realize that the word on how we do things is not
  getting out to everyone as well as we would like.
  To assist in getting that word out, we will have
  a series of these online presentations that you
  can download and view as needed.

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Whats your MQ? 1

• The MQ is your Mechanics Quotient (Much like an
  IQ, but for mechanics). This presentation will
  quiz you on various mechanics. Each question is
  followed by the answer with the mechanics book
  reference cited. So go ahead, take the quiz and
  keep your own score. This quiz 1 deals mostly
  with pregame mechanics! There will be others.

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1. In 4 and 5 man mechanics, who asks if the
players are all legally equipped?

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1. In 4 and 5 man mechanics, who asks if the
players are all legally equipped?

• The Referee! (mechanics, pg 10, item 1.A.2) The
  Refereeask head coach to verify in the presence
  of the umpire that all players are legally
  equipped
• Everyone else during the conference should remain
  quiet and attentive.

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2. In 4 and 5 man mechanics, who approves the
game balls?

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2. In 4 and 5 man mechanics, who approves the
game balls?

• The Referee again! (mechanics, pg 11, item 1.D.2)
  The Line Judge secures the game balls for
  referees approval.Sorry umpires, you just rule
  on any equipment questions!

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3. In 4 man mechanics, who does the umpire count
on scrimmage plays?

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3. In 4 man mechanics, who does the umpire count
on scrimmage plays?

• The Offense! (mechanics page 30, Item II.A.2)
• The wings count the defense.

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4. What time do you need to be onsite for a game?

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4. What time do you need to be onsite for a game?

• For a middle school and below, you should be
  there ready to go 20 minutes before game time.
• For Freshman and JV, be onsite and ready 30
  minutes before game time.
• For Varsity, usually dressed ready for pregame
  1.5 hours before game. Referee can require
  earlier if needed.

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5. What happens if I dont show up for a game.

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5. What happens if I dont show up for a game.

• You will obviously lose the game fee. You are
  also fined an additional game fee. Miss both
  games of a double header, the fine doubles.
  Repeat offenders may be disciplined by the board.

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6. What is the proper way to set the chains?

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6. What is the proper way to set the chains?

• Clip the chain while on the sideline, then move
  chains 2 yards off the field. (mechanics pg 12,
  item IX.D.5).

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7. On a 4 man crew and a 5 man crew, who needs
to carry 2 bean bags?

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7. On a 4 man crew and a 5 man crew, who needs
to carry 2 bean bags?

• On a 5 man crew, the back judge carries two bags
  for marking end of scrimmage kicks. On a 4 man
  crew, the line judge carries two bean bags for
  scrimmage kicks.

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7. On a 4 man crew and a 5 man crew, who needs
to carry 2 bean bags?

• Additionally..
• On both a 4 and 5 man crew, the linesman should
  also have an extra bean bag and give it to the
  box operator to mark the LOS during goal to go
  situations. Then if the play comes at him and he
  moves to avoid, the original LOS is not lost.
  (mechanics, page 13, item IX.D.8)

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8. Which way does the referee face on the coin
toss?

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8. Which way does the referee face on the coin
toss?

• It no longer matters. Previous mechanics books
  used to specify but 2008-09 version does not.
  EFOA recommends that the referee not have their
  back to the American Flag.

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9. If the team winning the toss elects to defer
their choice, when do you signal that decision?

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9. If the team winning the toss elects to defer
their choice, when do you signal that decision?

• Immediately! Then give the other team their
  choices. (mechanics page 15, item I,5,e).

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10. Where are the officials during the coin toss?

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10. Where are the officials during the coin toss?

• R U are with the captains. In 5 man, the BJ
  and LJ (4 man, HL LJ) are on the 45 yard line
  at the inbounds mark (hash) making sure no other
  players interfere with the coin toss. In 5 man,
  the HL is instructing the chain crew during the
  toss. After the toss and captains leave, all
  officials meet in center of field to record
  results of toss. (mechanics, pages 14 15)

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• Congratulations! You finished the first quiz.
  Visit the web site periodically for EFOA News and
  additional Whats your MQ quizzes.
• And if you know of any mechanics issues that
  would be great for these quizzes, be sure to
  email Dave Krajcar at raider_at_aceweb.com to
  suggest them.
• Thanks for participating!