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Forum: Football Thu Oct 09, 2003, 09:49am

Replies: 15 Free Kick After Fair Catch Views: 2,541 Posted By stripes1977 I had the potential situation in a JV game but... I had the potential situation in a JV game but since the team didn't have a decent kicker it really wasn't an option. But, we did have a fair catch on a kickoff that had been moved back due to...

Forum: Football Wed Oct 08, 2003, 10:27am

Replies: 10 Live Ball Substitution Views: 1,189 Posted By stripes1977 It seems to me that bean bagging this spot is... It seems to me that bean bagging this spot is reinforcing to everyone that the player stepped out of bounds. Also, most of the time a player merely steps on the sideline while running (rather than...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 07, 2003, 03:22pm

Replies: 10 Live Ball Substitution Views: 1,189 Posted By stripes1977 Here's a few questions that I would likely be... Here's a few questions that I would likely be able to answer fairly quickly if I had my rulebooks with me today: A substitute enters the field during the down (assume that we only had 10 players...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 29, 2003, 02:35pm

Replies: 3 I think I know... Views: 901 Posted By stripes1977 No problem there. As long as he is eligible by... No problem there. As long as he is eligible by position (which he would be by being on the end of the line and not covered up) and by number (which he is), there is nothing wrong with him going...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 29, 2003, 02:32pm

Replies: 13 Punt Fielded By Kicking Team Near Goal Line Views: 1,576 Posted By stripes1977 The ball would be dead at the spot of the catch,... The ball would be dead at the spot of the catch, thus downed at the 1 yard line (assuming it didn't break the plane of the goal line), correct. The ball (on a kick)is always dead when posessed...

Forum: Football Sat Jul 05, 2003, 02:35am

Replies: 25 Understanding Force Views: 2,278 Posted By stripes1977 In this situation we don't have any room to... In this situation we don't have any room to interpret. The action by B is definitely adding a new force to the ball because it is a grounded loose ball. This play is definitely a touchback, cheap...

Forum: Football Wed Jul 02, 2003, 11:08pm

Replies: 14 Pet peeve: arrogant referees... Views: 1,505 Posted By stripes1977 Practically, the wing officials would seem to... Practically, the wing officials would seem to have the best point of view, being able to view all of the action at once. I do agree that only the covering official should make this determination. ...

Forum: Football Fri Jun 27, 2003, 10:38pm

Replies: 27 PSK Views: 1,930 Posted By stripes1977 I've yet to get this year's rulebooks, but from... I've yet to get this year's rulebooks, but from my understanding that is exactly right. Whether we enforce as PSK or not depends on whether the ball has crossed the ENZ. I did not realize...

Forum: Football Thu Jun 26, 2003, 11:17am

Replies: 7 Another Play to Ponder Views: 1,000 Posted By stripes1977 One of the best things I've ever been told about... One of the best things I've ever been told about plays like this: rule based on what you see, not based on what you think a player intended. We aren't psychics, and the thought process of 16-18...

Forum: Football Wed Jun 18, 2003, 03:48pm

Replies: 24 Illegal Batting? Views: 5,932 Posted By stripes1977 The NCAA definition of batting is more or less... The NCAA definition of batting is more or less what I was talking about when suggesting the NFHS definition be reworded. Thanks Jason!

Forum: Football Wed Jun 18, 2003, 03:45pm

Replies: 24 Illegal Batting? Views: 5,932 Posted By stripes1977 Back to square one! :) Well, at least my small... Back to square one! :) Well, at least my small group was running in the same circles that we are here.

Forum: Football Wed Jun 18, 2003, 09:10am

Replies: 24 Illegal Batting? Views: 5,932 Posted By stripes1977 Guess this will just be one of those situations... Guess this will just be one of those situations that I'll have to rule on at the spur of the moment if it happens. But this discussion will defnitely weigh in to my decision! Whether I agree with...

Forum: Football Tue Jun 17, 2003, 11:49pm

Replies: 4 Computer Program for rating officials Views: 1,166 Posted By stripes1977 I don't know if there are any programs... I don't know if there are any programs specifically for officials (though I wouldn't be shocked), but it sounds like a simple excel spreadsheet form with the required formulas entered in would be all...

Forum: Football Tue Jun 17, 2003, 07:41pm

Replies: 24 Illegal Batting? Views: 5,932 Posted By stripes1977 I wasn't sure if intentionally fumbling the ball... I wasn't sure if intentionally fumbling the ball forward was an NFHS foul or not, so that takes care of that. And I agree that you can't fumble without having possession, and we definitely don't...

Forum: Football Tue Jun 17, 2003, 12:11pm

Replies: 24 Illegal Batting? Views: 5,932 Posted By stripes1977 This fits the description of a muff. "A muff is... This fits the description of a muff. "A muff is the touching ... of a loose ball by a player in an unsuccessful attempt to secure possession." And muffing the ball isn't illegal. But in this...

Forum: Football Tue Jun 17, 2003, 09:58am

Replies: 24 Illegal Batting? Views: 5,932 Posted By stripes1977 The thought of an incomplete pass came to our... The thought of an incomplete pass came to our minds too, but since the initial pass was backwards and there was no catch or possession by A2, isn't this simply a continuation of the backwards pass,...

Forum: Football Mon Jun 16, 2003, 10:12pm

Replies: 24 Illegal Batting? Views: 5,932 Posted By stripes1977 Had this discussion with some fellow officials,... Had this discussion with some fellow officials, thought I'd throw it out for some more opinion: A1 throws a backwards pass to teammate A2, who jumps in the air before "catching" the ball (I put it...

Forum: Football Thu May 08, 2003, 01:52pm

Replies: 0 Camps Views: 987 Posted By stripes1977 Just wondering if anyone could throw some... Just wondering if anyone could throw some information about any football camps they might know of? I'm currently a high school official in North Carolina, with aspirations of working college...

Forum: Football Thu Feb 06, 2003, 07:57pm

Replies: 4 Relocating Views: 1,269 Posted By stripes1977 I wonder if any of you have any comments or... I wonder if any of you have any comments or experiences you could share: I am currently about 4 months away from completing my master's degree, and there is a distinct possibility that the job...

Forum: Football Thu Aug 22, 2002, 01:02pm

Replies: 14 Live-ball vs Dead-ball Views: 1,527 Posted By stripes1977 I use and teach this acronym to help with this. ... I use and teach this acronym to help with this. Dead Ball Fouls fall under F.I.E.L.D. F - False Start I - Illegal Snap E - Encroachment L - Leaving the field from the wrong side D - Delay...

Forum: Football Fri Aug 16, 2002, 08:50am

Replies: 7 Holding or not? Views: 1,506 Posted By stripes1977 I agree with sleeper and I think the key word... I agree with sleeper and I think the key word there is advantage. Just like all situations, we should only call those fouls that create an unfair advantage for one team (and of course the ones that...

Forum: Football Thu Aug 15, 2002, 03:59pm

Replies: 5 Run or Pass? Views: 1,059 Posted By stripes1977 You guys make it sound so easy. I just keep... You guys make it sound so easy. I just keep telling myself that it will come with experience....I'm just not used to feeling so uncomfortable (maybe unfamiliar is a better word) on the field. ...

Forum: Football Thu Aug 15, 2002, 12:44pm

Replies: 5 Run or Pass? Views: 1,059 Posted By stripes1977 As a new Umpire (I now have 1 scrimmage under my... As a new Umpire (I now have 1 scrimmage under my belt at this position), I've found that sometimes its difficult to read the play. I'm trying to key on the OL players, but there were a few instances...

Forum: Football Tue Aug 13, 2002, 12:11pm

Replies: 11 Ball placement, free kick OOB - FED Views: 1,894 Posted By stripes1977 Well I'll be dipped. Now all the "black and... Well I'll be dipped. Now all the "black and white" officials can relax. In all seriousness though, thanks for the reasoning AND the letter of the law, that's why I love this place!

Forum: Football Tue Aug 13, 2002, 11:47am

Replies: 11 Ball placement, free kick OOB - FED Views: 1,894 Posted By stripes1977 I agree with this line of thinking. I can only... I agree with this line of thinking. I can only imagine the sounds of the tops of some people's heads blowing off however, since there is no specific statement. This is a good illustration of the...

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