poll: what would you

[Coach K-LO]

Since Coach Baxter put it on the forefront, let's find out where we are in the summer of 2009 on pivots


vote for type:

finger pivot

pivot stick/pen/marker

use of on-field referees

use of a pivot box

or just turn the man and forget about the mark

thanks K-LO

[RavennaAl]

Some of ths stuff just gets too ticky-tack. I've always played just turn the guy, just so long as you're not moving him down the field. If they're anything like most of my guys, they'll miss the tackle anyways, so don't sweat it.

[Silverhorse 228]

No disrespect intended, please no one take this the wrong way and I am by no means an expert...but this is a question of good sportsmanship and keeping the game simple...we are making this game way to complicated...a pivot box...really?

I am with Al on this one...as long as you are not moving the player forward, what difference does it make what type of pivot is made.

Peace

[Shabby J]

Just make the pivot, there has to be some true sportsmanship left in the game.

[styx]

as long as your not moving him down the field i dont see what the big deal is, we,re getting way out of hand with this .

Where it matters most is in Tournaments. Imagine EVERY play when the other coach either scooches his players a yard or so closer to your ball carrier or a yard or so away from your defenders. Those yards add up and makes a HUGE difference over the course of a game with a trophy or Championship attached to it.

The RAIDERS wet down their homefield once upon a time to get an edge; Green Bay ordered an Ice Storm against Dallas to get an edge; New England only swept away the snow on their FG attempt, etc. Sportsmanship is overrated. Just win, baby!!!!

[Shabby J]

Pivot box, come on!!

I guess I am a purist, right now the hobby plays like I wished and dreamed it could 30 years ago when I was a kid. I don't like the pivot box idea at all. If everyone worries about pivot yardage gains, then they may need to think about who they are fellowshipping with.

[Coach K-LO]

Originally Posted by Shabby J

Pivot box, come on!!

I guess I am a purist, right now the hobby plays like I wished and dreamed it could 30 years ago when I was a kid. I don't like the pivot box idea at all. If everyone worries about pivot yardage gains, then they may need to think about who they are fellowshipping with.

in competition, it can be testy.....that is why we are taking the poll...

although this has been viewed over 200 times, we have less than 40 votes - why - because no one thinks it's important UNTIL they are "in the moment" and then how the pivot is done becomes important.

[Coach K-LO]

THANKS FOR THE PARTICAPATION ON THE POLL GUYS.

too bad we could not hear from the on-lookers.... would have given the question better feedback. this will come up again.......

[rastahaze]

I'm of the notion of just pivot the defender. In tourney play maybe have a ref or two there to make sure you don't move up or back to make the tackle. It really shouldn't be this hard guys. Lets just play ball shall we???