Forum: Football
Tue Oct 01, 2013, 06:15pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,258
Here are a couple more examples in this video....
Here are a couple more examples in this video. Note the announcers praising the athleticism and the excitement generated: "Oh, Wow!;" "little bit athletic, I think;" "tremendous play;" "unbelievable...
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Forum: Football
Tue Oct 01, 2013, 04:04pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,258
“Because it’s inherently dangerous.” “This rule...
“Because it’s inherently dangerous.” “This rule is all about safety.” Why is it more dangerous to hurdle “..over an opponent who is contacting the ground with no part of his body except one or both...
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Forum: Football
Tue Oct 01, 2013, 10:21am
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,258
Throwing a punch is a non-football,...
Throwing a punch is a non-football, unsportsmanlike act. Clipping, block below the waist, spearing, roughing penalties, etc., are also all about safety, some for the offense and some for the...
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Forum: Football
Mon Sep 30, 2013, 03:37pm
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,258
Rule 2-22 says, “Hurdling is an attempt by a...
Rule 2-22 says, “Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump (hurdle) with one or both feet or knees foremost over an opponent who is contacting the ground with no part of his body except one or both...
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Forum: Football
Mon Oct 29, 2012, 02:44pm
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,752
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Forum: Softball
Tue Mar 27, 2012, 03:56pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,238
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Forum: Softball
Tue Mar 27, 2012, 01:03pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,238
"clockwise"
NFHS rule 6-1-4: "The pitcher may use any windup desired provided:...d. the pitcher does not make more than 1 1/2 clockwise revolutions of the arm in the windmill pitch..." Can somebody please...
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Forum: Football
Thu Sep 30, 2010, 02:36pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,305
On a punt from midfield as the ball is rolling...
On a punt from midfield as the ball is rolling dead near the goalline, players and 3-man crew of officials (one a 2nd year official and the other a rookie working one of the first few games in his...
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Forum: Football
Wed Sep 29, 2010, 03:39pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,305
Been there, done that.
Had one recently during a JV game. Both benches cleared and had a brawl for several minutes between virtually whole teams. Was not able to remember or record one number let alone write it down...
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Forum: Basketball
Mon Jan 11, 2010, 12:44pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,680
Player(s) leaving the court
NFHS. 9-3-3 says "A player shall not leave the floor for an unauthorized reason." The case book talks about a player leaving the floor to avoid a pick by the opponent or to use a pick set by a...
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Forum: Softball
Thu May 28, 2009, 03:12pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,380
This is a very realistic question and from my...
This is a very realistic question and from my limited experience, the most constant and vexing question in officiating -- when do you enforce the rules versus when to pass on a call. Any experienced...
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Forum: Softball
Thu May 28, 2009, 01:00pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,380
Yes it is a problem. It is extremely difficult...
Yes it is a problem. It is extremely difficult to watch the feet and then watch a pitch whether the pitch is 60 mph or 40 mph. But there is another problem -- it is a rule! So how do you enforce...
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Forum: Softball
Wed May 20, 2009, 04:46pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,056
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Forum: Softball
Wed May 20, 2009, 01:13pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,056
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Forum: Softball
Mon Mar 16, 2009, 06:37pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,326
It seems that the wording is open to...
It seems that the wording is open to interpretation. You seem to be reading it as, "Each team, when on defense, may be granted not more than three charged conferences.." and concluding the fourth is...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Mar 16, 2009, 05:18pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,326
NFHS Charged Conferences
In the first inning, the defensive coach calls and is charged with two conferences. In the second inning she/he reaches the fourth charged conference and replaces the pitcher. How many more charged...
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Forum: Softball
Mon Mar 09, 2009, 07:16pm
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Replies: 50
Views: 5,913
Batter awarded 1st base?
High school varsity. The count is 3-1, nobody on base. Next pitch is called a strike and the catcher throws to 1st base thinking it was the third strike and the batter was out. Coach of the...
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Forum: Basketball
Wed Jan 14, 2009, 03:50pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,374
"15 incorrect calls"
In the Jan '09 issue of REFEREE, there is an article titled, "The Pedowitz Report Q & A" about the NBA's review of the league's officiating program following the Tim Donaghy story. Question 8...
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Forum: Football
Thu Nov 06, 2008, 11:55am
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,773
Isn't the term "hook and lateral" (as in "hook"...
Isn't the term "hook and lateral" (as in "hook" route by the receiver then a "lateral" to another player) as opposed to "hook and ladder" (which I believe is a term for firefighter's equipment)? If...
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Forum: Football
Wed Nov 05, 2008, 01:10pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,919
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Forum: Football
Wed Nov 05, 2008, 01:05pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,919
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Forum: Football
Mon Nov 03, 2008, 12:39pm
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Replies: 39
Views: 5,660
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Forum: Football
Wed Oct 29, 2008, 03:33pm
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,928
Where is the line judge on this call? Our...
Where is the line judge on this call? Our mechanics have the line judge on R's restraining line on a kickoff. It appears that R was clearly encroaching before the ball was kicked and the LJ should...
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Forum: Football
Thu Oct 02, 2008, 11:41am
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Replies: 30
Views: 5,164
I've heard several excuses by experienced...
I've heard several excuses by experienced officials why they don't enforce this rule on the HS level, and all of those excuses come from officials who also do college level:
1) "I heard [official]...
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Forum: Football
Fri Sep 26, 2008, 12:18pm
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Replies: 70
Views: 8,278
Been there, done that
I've had the opportunity to officiate as a flank official for both a varsity and a JV game for Piedmont HS, the originator of this A-11 offense. For what it's worth, I'm sharing some thoughts.
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