[Mike Simonds]

Mike, I know that your years of dedication and hard work are really paying off. Its great that you will step up to Division 3. I had a chance to meet the coach from St. John's in MN yesterday. The guy who holds the NCAA record for coaching wins with over 400 (His team recently beat Mount Union for the D-3 title). (I was the penalty recorder at the Hula Bowl). He is such a soft-spoken and mild mannered gentleman that exudes nothing but low-key class and dignity.

Mike, I would love to have the opportunity you are having to officiate at the D-3 level where college football is still pure but you have the chance to see some great athletes.

Oh, and by the way: finger or lanyard its all good as long as it works for the individual.

P.S. I would do what the others suggested: get a copy of the CCA 6 and 7 man mechanics manuals at honigs.com and download the NCAA rules at their website.

[Edited by Mike Simonds on Jan 18th, 2004 at 09:52 PM]