NFHS Survey up

[KurtBryan]

Originally Posted by LDUB

Could you post some names with that? I find it hard to believe that officials are buying and watching your videos on the A-11 and then thanking you for making them.

Our staff has sent out many a free dvd's to Officials to learn from, and posted ALL of our games online at Streaming A-11 Football Games "Live" On The Internet In 2008 for Officials and Coaches and Players to learn from for Free too.

Sorry you do not believe it...........that matters none, respectively.

KB

[OverAndBack]

Or respectfully, even.

[mbyron]

When do the new rules come out? February? April? I would like to start counting the days...

[Forksref]

As for both sides of the issue, "This too shall pass (no pun intended)"

For one, I'd consider it a challenge to officiate. And one of the reasons I officiate is the challenge.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

[KurtBryan]

It is very interesting to note, that after the A-11 was given the Green Light by the powers-that-be, the concerns of those powers-that-be in terms of things to be watched for by them were:

1. Can it be properly Officiated? (Answer: Yes, by many Officials who have actually worked A-11 games, and of course the quote from Mr. Brad Cashman, Chairman of the NFHS Rules Committee making it clear the offense can be properly officiated).

2. Does it give the Offense an unfair advantage? (Answer: No, as evidenced by the teams who did not do well in the A-11, with other teams doing OK, and of course some A-11 teams making the Playoffs), just like with other systems of offense).

* The fact that the A-11 has helped to keep the players even safer as evidenced by Piedmont's 22 games in the A-11 with no major injuries, along with other teams now putting together their files with positive results in terms of less injuries to their players, is a HUGE, HUGE benefit that WILL NOT be ignored by the powers-that-be, etc.

Many people have benefited from this new style of offense, but in Reality, nobody has lost a thing.

Sincerely,

KB

[TXMike]

Yes somethng has been lost although I doubt you can understand it. The integrity of the game is lost with this ridiculousness. Your deliberate attempt to circumvent what you know to be the spirit and intent of the numbering exception rule puts you in that miniscule minority of people who can't follow the rules as they wer emeant to be followed. Furthermore, by marketing this so well to others you have co-opted them into your unethical ways.

Again, not that I expect an answer, but what the heck,,,,What is the spirit and intent of the numbering exception rule?

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by KurtBryan

* The fact that the A-11 has helped to keep the players even safer as evidenced by Piedmont's 22 games in the A-11 with no major injuries, along with other teams now putting together their files with positive results in terms of less injuries to their players, is a HUGE, HUGE benefit that WILL NOT be ignored by the powers-that-be, etc.

Empirical evidence with nothing scientific to back it up. I could probably find dozens of local schools who haven't suffered a serious injury over the previous two seasons.

[ODJ]

The survey is wanting our opinions about adding NCAA rules; the 'horse collar' penalty, a visible play clock, a 40/25 clock, no LoD on OPI, ending A-11, no free kick after fair catch, B can earn a 2-pt. conversion on A's turnover during PAT, fouls by offense enforced at PS.

Apparently, helmets coming off the runner is a big problem. Who knew.