2004 Part 1 #16

Snake~eyes

Was testing myself with ARS

It is legal for R1 to bat a scrimmage kick in or behind the expanded zone in an effort to block it to keep it from going into R's end zone.

Bob M.

REPLY: I remember first reading this play last year. I couldn't even envision what the play was trying to depict. I don't think there's enough information. If the bat is of a kick in flight, I would guess it's legal. But if the bat is of a grounded scrimmage kick, an illegal bat is a distinct possibility. Another poorly worded question.

kdf5

This was Q #16 on 2004 Part I, word for word. I answered T and I think the Fed's answer was F, If I remember right. Does anyone recall what last year's Fed answer key said?

The Roamin' Umpire

I would hope the answer key read TRUE. R is permitted to block kicks that are in flight in or behind the ENZ, for whatever reason. The end zone part of the question is completely misleading.

devdog69

#16 from last year was thrown out at least in KS. I don't know if that applies to all states or if each state decides which questions to toss.

Bob M.

REPLY: The 2005 Fed answer key says FALSE (9-7-4). The 2004 answer key says TRUE (also 9-7-4). The questions were identical. I'll let someone smarter than I figure it out. 😕

kdf5

Originally posted by Bob M.
REPLY: The 2005 Fed answer key says FALSE (9-7-4). The 2004 answer key says TRUE (also 9-7-4). The questions were identical. I'll let someone smarter than I figure it out. 😕

Unbelievable.

Snake~eyes

Originally posted by Bob M.
REPLY: The 2005 Fed answer key says FALSE (9-7-4). The 2004 answer key says TRUE (also 9-7-4). The questions were identical. I'll let someone smarter than I figure it out. 😕

I put true and the ARS said it was incorrect, that's the specific reason I posted this question. Glad its not just me...

kentref

Snake~eyes:
What's your overall impression of the ARS product? (E-mail me at kentholm@officiating.com if you'd prefer.)
Thanks.

MJT

I have it as well and like it a lot. The penalty enforcement part is kind of tricky sometimes with what they consider a live/dead ball foul doesn't jive with what I am thinking. The PE part is great review for R's in the preseason.

Snake~eyes

Originally posted by kentref
Snake~eyes:
What's your overall impression of the ARS product? (E-mail me at kentholm@officiating.com if you'd prefer.)
Thanks.

I really like the ARS but I have seen some mistakes. I like to take the tests, if I get somthing wrong I can click a button and open it up right to the page in the rulebook. It has the casebook and simplified built in. It also allows you to specify what you want to be tested on, you can select rules, grouping and even take previous years test or just in random order. It keeps track of what you've gotten wrong so you can even take a test with all the ones you've gotten wrong. MJT covered the penalty enforcement feature which is pretty cool but does have the flaw he listed. Overall I'd say its a pretty good product and I'll probably buy it next year.

BktBallRef

The CD also contains a folder with the rule, case, and funny books. They're in the form of Windows Help files. Copy the folder to your hard drive, then create desktop shortcuts to the .hlp files.

Great for copying and pasting when you're in the middle of a discussion board situation. It also has an excellent "Find" feature.

devdog69

and the cost is?

Snake~eyes

Originally posted by devdog69
and the cost is?

http://www.rules-study.com/

kentref

Originally posted by Snake~eyes

Originally posted by kentref
Snake~eyes:
What's your overall impression of the ARS product? (E-mail me at kentholm@officiating.com if you'd prefer.)
Thanks.

I really like the ARS but I have seen some mistakes. I like to take the tests, if I get somthing wrong I can click a button and open it up right to the page in the rulebook. It has the casebook and simplified built in. It also allows you to specify what you want to be tested on, you can select rules, grouping and even take previous years test or just in random order. It keeps track of what you've gotten wrong so you can even take a test with all the ones you've gotten wrong. MJT covered the penalty enforcement feature which is pretty cool but does have the flaw he listed. Overall I'd say its a pretty good product and I'll probably buy it next year.

Thanks!