Blocked Field Goal

[l3will]

I too am from Minnesota and can verify that we have been told in uncertain terms that we should only blow the whistle on a try when it either is obvious that the try has failed or goes
through the uprights.
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As a WH, when a kick for a try is blocked, I blow it dead.
Otherwise, it is the back judge who blows it dead when passing
the end line of the end zone or obviously no good.
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That is the mechanic specified in the NFHS Officials manual.

As long as you don't run into those anal coaches, I guess you
are okay.


I should also add that in MN if you want to work in the state tournament, you have to be evaluated by observers who are former football officials. They are trying hard to spread around the state quarter finals, semis and finals for all levels. I imagine that a crew would get marked down for blowing the whistle on the try as soon as it gets kicked, since they stress NOT doing that in the rules meetings.


[Edited by l3will on Oct 21st, 2005 at 02:16 PM]