Pregame insight

typical pregame conference request from the white hat to a head coach is to explain any "trick" or "special" plays he may employ in given situations. Take advantage of the discussion to find out what the team’s fake punt plays (and others) entail. Yes, you want to determine before the game if a particular play is legal or not; but just as important, you want the crew to be alert to the position of the ball and anything that is, well, different from most scrimmage plays. Not that there should be one anyway, but the last thing a coach wants on his tactically and strategically planned special play is an early whistle from one of the crew.

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