Ever since Miami debuted its turnover chain, sideline props have become all the rage in college football.
At the JUCO level, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College wanted a chainsaw on the sideline for its game against Jones College. The refs, however, weren’t having it, as you can see in the video below.
A referee told MGCCC senior defensive tackle Brian Merritt, “Y’all can’t bring that out here. Don’t bring out that saw.”
Another ref remarked, “One of us has been doing this 30 years and haven’t seen something like that.”
Patrick Magee of The Sun Herald shares that it is actually not a new thing for MGCCC. It has been carried onto the field to start games for the last two seasons (with other officiating crews, apparently).
“We run a blitz called, ‘Saw,’” MGCCC coach Jack Wright told Magee. “It’s a pretty risky blitz, I guess you could say. You don’t leave a lot of help on the back end. We’ve got the kids sold on that’s the greatest defense we can run.
“It’s kind of taken on a life of its own over the last two years. Our kids love (the chainsaw). It brings a lot of energy and I think it’s unique. Anything that gives the kids a little boost before the game, I’m all for it.”
Wright was amused by the refs’ reactions.
“Maybe we should have asked permission, but sometimes it’s better off not asking and doing it anyway,” he said.
Gulf Coast defeated Jones 35-8.
The referees at MGCCC vs Jones wouldn’t let the Bulldogs bring our their chainsaw. 😂
“Y’all can’t bring that out here”
I asked the refs about it right before the coin toss.
“One of us has been doing this 30 years and haven’t seen something like that” 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/n57bzpgZgX
— Alyssa Newton (@AlyssaKNewton) November 20, 2020
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