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Forum: Football Sun Aug 19, 2018, 07:46pm
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Posted By VA Official
These all are subject to officiating philosophy. ...

These all are subject to officiating philosophy.

1.) & 2.) Nothing. Just like we do not call a hold on the opposite side of the field of the point of attack, we do not call PI (or illegal use of...
Forum: Football Thu Aug 16, 2018, 11:25pm
Replies: 11
Views: 6,109
Posted By VA Official
Agreed. Somersaults are headfirst jumps, so this...

Agreed. Somersaults are headfirst jumps, so this is a legal play.

The 2nd example is a foul, as a foot or knee is foremost over an opponent during the hurdle.

As rare or as seldom-called as it...
Forum: Football Wed Dec 06, 2017, 07:56am
Replies: 4
Views: 862
Posted By VA Official
As you noted, your question doesn't pertain to...

As you noted, your question doesn't pertain to anything that the officials control. Suspensions are purely administrative. I would suggest asking someone in administration these questions, as I...
Forum: Football Mon Oct 30, 2017, 11:35am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By VA Official
The 99% was derived from the one scenario...

The 99% was derived from the one scenario provided where the ball is fumbled at the 5 yard line. Obviously as you get further from the GL, the chances of the fumble being the force that put the ball...
Forum: Football Mon Oct 30, 2017, 06:53am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,287
Posted By VA Official
3-3-3 & 3-3-4. If there is a live-ball foul by...

3-3-3 & 3-3-4. If there is a live-ball foul by either team and the penalty is accepted, and time expires during the down, and the foul is not listed under 3-3-4b, then we have an untimed down (unless...
Forum: Football Sun Oct 29, 2017, 06:18pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By VA Official
Just as in the previous situation, the covering...

Just as in the previous situation, the covering official will determine what force put the ball across the goal line. If the force of the fumble would have taken the ball across the goal line...
Forum: Football Fri Oct 27, 2017, 01:19pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,375
Posted By VA Official
Snapping from inside the 5, I'm going to need to...

Snapping from inside the 5, I'm going to need to see a whole heck of a lot to deem this a touchback. 99/100 this will be a safety.
Forum: Football Wed Oct 25, 2017, 07:04am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,240
Posted By VA Official
You have the option of making all of the fouls...

You have the option of making all of the fouls 15-yard PFs if you recognize they are intentionally fouling this player every play. If it's intentional pass interference, you have rule coverage to...
Forum: Football Tue Oct 24, 2017, 08:47pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,213
Posted By VA Official
Yes. The logic is they have a right to keep the...

Yes. The logic is they have a right to keep the yardage they earned legally up until the point where they fouled. Combine this with 3-3-3a, and we have an untimed down for B.
Forum: Football Tue Oct 24, 2017, 09:12am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,213
Posted By VA Official
NFHS: In the first scenario with just one foul...

NFHS: In the first scenario with just one foul and he was tackled short of the EZ, since the foul occurred before the COP, there will not be an untimed down. If B (Steelers) accepts, the penalty is...
Forum: Football Sun Oct 22, 2017, 05:18pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,006
Posted By VA Official
NFHS: If this occurs with under 2 minutes in...

NFHS: If this occurs with under 2 minutes in either half and the clock would otherwise start on the ready, the offended team (in this case, B) can elect to start the clock on the snap.
Forum: Football Mon Oct 09, 2017, 11:20am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,433
Posted By VA Official
Be careful when saying "loose ball" when it comes...

Be careful when saying "loose ball" when it comes to IW's. A fumbled loose ball is handled much differently than an IW blown during a legal pass, kick, or snap.
Forum: Football Sun Oct 08, 2017, 10:43pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,433
Posted By VA Official
Sorrydog said the ball was caught and then the...

Sorrydog said the ball was caught and then the whistle was blown. K had possession, therefore the kick had ended, so K has options.
Forum: Football Sun Oct 01, 2017, 03:09pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,737
Posted By VA Official
In NFHS it’s an IFP / intentional grounding. I’m...

In NFHS it’s an IFP / intentional grounding. I’m invoking illegally conserving time and starting on the ready. This is a widely accepted practice for an IG penalty late in the half/game because the...
Forum: Football Wed Sep 20, 2017, 02:27pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,148
Posted By VA Official
Defensive fouls are always enforced from the...

Defensive fouls are always enforced from the basic spot. Basic spot is the end of the run. Half the distance and re-try if the penalty is accepted.
Forum: Football Wed Sep 20, 2017, 02:19pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,904
Posted By VA Official
As long as he kicks from the same spot that the...

As long as he kicks from the same spot that the ball was on the tee. To me, when he placed the ball on the tee, he designated his spot of the kick. If he drop kicks from that spot instead of using...
Forum: Football Wed Sep 20, 2017, 02:16pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,288
Posted By VA Official
Very true. In 100% honesty I had that in my post...

Very true. In 100% honesty I had that in my post initially but deleted it because I thought it wasn't applicable to this.
Forum: Football Tue Sep 19, 2017, 09:51pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,288
Posted By VA Official
NFHS 9-8-3 - "No player, nonplayer or coach shall...

NFHS 9-8-3 - "No player, nonplayer or coach shall be in the restricted area when the ball is live."

The ball is live at the snap.
Forum: Football Mon Sep 18, 2017, 01:22pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,127
Posted By VA Official
An illegal kick is under 6-3-10. This is not an...

An illegal kick is under 6-3-10. This is not an illegal kick. This is illegally kicking the ball, per 9-4-4. Two very different fouls. If it was an illegal kick, it's 5 yards not "15" anyways, and...
Forum: Football Mon Sep 11, 2017, 08:25pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,742
Posted By VA Official
Horse collar tackles were made illegal to prevent...

Horse collar tackles were made illegal to prevent injuries that these types of tackles cause, particularly knee/leg injuries. If the runner falls forward, there's no risk of these type of injuries....
Forum: Football Wed Sep 06, 2017, 07:24am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,529
Posted By VA Official
The basic spot is the end of the run (where the...

The basic spot is the end of the run (where the QB was sacked) because there was no pass/loose ball. If there was a legal forward pass, we'd enforce from the previous spot.
Forum: Football Tue Sep 05, 2017, 01:31pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,413
Posted By VA Official
2 foot splits between the C/G, G/T, and T/TE...

2 foot splits between the C/G, G/T, and T/TE leaves no doubt in my mind that the TE is outside the free blocking zone and there should be a flag if he blocks below the waist. Also, the R will more...
Forum: Football Tue Sep 05, 2017, 11:31am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,413
Posted By VA Official
That's interesting (no sarcasm intended). Our...

That's interesting (no sarcasm intended). Our association puts the TE outside the zone unless the splits are narrow. I wonder how divided this actually is from state to state.
Forum: Football Tue Sep 05, 2017, 10:09am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,413
Posted By VA Official
The free blocking zone is 4 yards to either side...

The free blocking zone is 4 yards to either side of the snap and 3 yards in advance of and behind the LOS. He may block below the waist against an opponent as long as both he and the opponent are on...
Forum: Football Mon Sep 04, 2017, 07:12pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,473
Posted By VA Official
Once the FB moved, the motion became a shift,...

Once the FB moved, the motion became a shift, which means all moving players must come set for one second prior to the snap. The R shouldn't have waived this illegal shift.
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