The Official Forum - Right Enforcement?

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Originally Posted by RichMSN (Post 625470)

Let's be honest - nobody other than the officials working the game would ever know the difference here.

And regardless of what anyone said, I can pull out the appropriate source and give a citation. Rule on the try, cobble together the rules. On the kickoff, well, here's the bin book and the Redding guide to explain those *complicated* rules.

This is one place I am not concerned whatsoever. I know the history, backstory, etc. better than any coach I'll run into. And 99.999999999% of the officials, too.

It's easy to play "What would RichMSN do" on the Internet.

Today I had a kid turn and taunt an opponent while his teammate was about 50 yards downfield on his way to scoring on a 98 yard TD run. The flag was a no brainer. It was unsportsmanlike *and* vulgar.

First, I had to go over to the visiting sideline that was apoplectic that the TD would, indeed, count. Then the coach wanted enforcement on the kickoff.

And I wouldn't allow it. Yes, I would've gotten away with it and, yes, I think it's the most equitable solution and what the NFHS intended. And yes, I had to eat a bit more crap in denying it, considering the home team has an outstanding kicker and the 35 yard extra point was, essentially, a chip shot.

But they didn't write it this way and I got *no* response when I asked the state person in charge of football about this 3-4 weeks ago. Just no response whatsoever, and I am an officials' association coordinator.

So there you have it.