Rules Differences

[irefky]

Is the NCAA/NFHS rules differences on-line? If so, could someone give me the link?

Thanks

[Bob M.]

Originally posted by irefky
Is the NCAA/NFHS rules differences on-line? If so, could someone give me the link?

Thanks

REPLY: Here's a link to what you might call an "abridged" version. It's not the full blown version, but it does discuss the differences at the 50,000-foot level.
http://www.nfhs.org/staticcontent/pd...ifferences.pdf

[grantsrc]

Also, here is an electronic link to the NCAA rule book. http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/20...ball_rules.pdf
That way you don't have to purchase one.

A side note that was reinforced to me just this weekend. Beyond rules differences, I think the most important thing to focus on are the mechanics differences. Going from 5 man to 7 man makes a huge difference. Knowing who you are responsible for is almost more important than having a firm grasp of the rules. Now, I'm not discounting knowledge of the rules. Rather, it has been my experience that knowledge of the mechanics is an huge part of making a smooth transition from HS to college.

[irefky]

thanks, I just got the 2005 7 man manual and it is totally different. I also printed the 2005 rules, all 233 pages.

[grantsrc]

Yeah, the CCA does things way differently from the Fed from a mechanics standpoint, especially when it comes to receiver keys.

I personally like the CCA way better.

Hopefully you didn't print each page on a separate piece of paper! You can print multiple pages per piece of paper and print on both sides. I printed mine 6 per side and only used 20 pieces of paper! That was a little hard to read so I might do 4 pages per piece next year.

[irefky]

I have been looking at that, and your right. The keys is much better IMO.

[Theisey]

Buy the book... even if it is the 2005 version.

It is well worth the bucks especially if you still plan on doing both codes in the same year.

http://www.referee.com/books/books/bfbrd05.htm

[Texas Aggie]

Don't know if this is relevent, but Texas plays under NCAA rules with about 33 exceptions. Many of the exceptions align Texas HS with federation.

For example:

-- goal post size
-- 12 minute quarters
-- eyeshields
-- kicking tees

Other exceptions may not mirror Fed. Fighting is one example as there is a specific section on fighting in the UIL (Texas SHSA) exceptions.

[wisref2]

If I could piggy back on this post - does anyone know of a good posting of NFL rule differences? We work a semi-pro league in the spring/summer that uses NFL rules. I put together some stuff last year so I'm getting ready to do the same for this year.