Starting Fresh, learning the rules

[jdmara]

Thanks for all the advice so far! From doing flag I understand all of the main principles footballref mentioned. I think my biggest problem is just going to be figuring out all the formation infractions and tricky little exceptions. I hope to shadow a few crews this year and observe.

-Josh

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by jdmara

I hope to shadow a few crews this year and observe.

Good idea.

Also, ask them what they do when a team is going to take a knee.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Good idea.

Also, ask them what they do when a team is going to take a knee.

I've been around the football forum enough to even get that football joke Any other sticky situations I should ask about? ha!

-Josh

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by jdmara

I've been around the football forum enough to even get that football joke Any other sticky situations I should ask about? ha!

-Josh

Make sure that if you don't agree with a rule, you invoke 1-1-6 and do whatever the heck you want. Oh, and call RTP even if it's not.

[doubleringer]

Josh,

I can't remember if you were in the DM Metro area or not, but the DMOA has begun to do some mentoring of football and basketball officials. If it is within your driving range, I'd encourage you to give it a try. We can always use more officials in every sport.