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Forum: Football Mon Dec 06, 2004, 09:27pm

Replies: 7 Confused, looking for input Views: 1,499 Posted By SeanWest I can't really offer any advice but thought I... I can't really offer any advice but thought I just throw out how it works in our association. For us, a position on a crew isn't a lifetime assignment or anything like that. There is a draft for...

Forum: Football Thu Nov 25, 2004, 11:52am

Replies: 24 CFL Admits Officiation was Bad. It Will Be Better Views: 2,096 Posted By SeanWest I agree with you ref18. I'm the same as you in... I agree with you ref18. I'm the same as you in that I don't have a background as a player or coach. I came to football officiating just out of a love of the game and I want to be the best official I...

Forum: Football Wed Sep 08, 2004, 12:48am

Replies: 24 Incidental Facemask Views: 3,843 Posted By SeanWest Of course you all are right about repeating the... Of course you all are right about repeating the down. 5-2-2 is clear on that point. My only defense is that my brain was malfunctioning and I couldn't find the rule reference. "5 yards are added...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 06, 2004, 05:16pm

Replies: 24 Incidental Facemask Views: 3,843 Posted By SeanWest Assuming we're talking about NFHS, high school... Assuming we're talking about NFHS, high school rules... 5 yards are added to the end of the run (if the foul was by the defense). The down is not repeated... if the foul happens on 2nd down, it...

Forum: Football Sun Sep 05, 2004, 02:52pm

Replies: 10 blue bean bags at the college level Views: 1,505 Posted By SeanWest Does anyone but another official even notice the... Does anyone but another official even notice the bean bags? It seems to me that most "civilians" don't seem to realize that officials carry them, let alone what they are for. I'm not certain what...

Forum: Football Sun Sep 05, 2004, 02:46pm

Replies: 3 Spot when knee is down on ground Views: 4,594 Posted By SeanWest Crew Chief is Correct Sounds like your speaker was giving bad advice. The relevant rule is 2-40-3: "The dead-ball spot is the spot under the foremost point of the ball when it becomes dead by rule." In your case...

Forum: Football Sun Sep 05, 2004, 02:37pm

Replies: 4 Eye Shields Views: 1,151 Posted By SeanWest Ditto on the Illegal We covered this last week at our association and they are making a pretty big deal about it. Only 100% clear is permissible. We are to strictly enforce this. Coincidentally, while we were waiting...

Forum: Football Sat Sep 04, 2004, 10:48pm

Replies: 7 One hand or two hand?? Views: 3,416 Posted By SeanWest As far as I know there is no problem with a... As far as I know there is no problem with a two-handed snap. Here's part of the rule that describes a snap: 2-38-2: "... In a snap, the movement must be a quick and continuous backward motion of...

Forum: Football Sat Sep 04, 2004, 10:36pm

Replies: 9 Players switching numbers Views: 1,100 Posted By SeanWest In our last association meeting a similar topic... In our last association meeting a similar topic was brought up. In that case the question was whether a player could wear a pull-over vest with a different number over his regular jersey and number....

Forum: Football Fri Sep 03, 2004, 01:24pm

Replies: 11 Defensive clipping Views: 2,139 Posted By SeanWest I remember someone posting that "back in the day"... I remember someone posting that "back in the day" the NFHS rule was that this penalty would be enforced on the kickoff and then the rule was changed so that the penalty would be declined by rule and...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 03, 2004, 12:51pm

Replies: 17 Invalid Fair Catch Views: 2,582 Posted By SeanWest I understand wanting to protect the safty of the... I understand wanting to protect the safty of the players but you can't do that at the expense of ignoring the rules. IMHO, it's the job of the rule makers to determine what is and is not unsafe...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 03, 2004, 12:34pm

Replies: 30 PSK in English Views: 3,226 Posted By SeanWest 2-23-2: "A kick ends when a player gains... 2-23-2: "A kick ends when a player gains possession or when the ball becomes dead while not in player possession." i.e. When someone catches it, when it hits the ground and someone picks it up,...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 03, 2004, 11:59am

Replies: 17 Invalid Fair Catch Views: 2,582 Posted By SeanWest Simbio: 6-5-3: "Only the receiver who gives... Simbio: 6-5-3: "Only the receiver who gives a valid signal is afforded protection. ..." also 6-5-5: "No receiver may advance the ball after a valid or invalid fair-catch signal has been given...

Forum: Football Thu Sep 02, 2004, 09:59pm

Replies: 30 PSK in English Views: 3,226 Posted By SeanWest Missed Field Goal A missed field goal is just another scrimmage kick - like a punt - so there's no special case to consider there - regular PSK rules apply (you can't have PSK on a good field goal because R never...

Forum: Football Thu Sep 02, 2004, 09:45pm

Replies: 17 Invalid Fair Catch Views: 2,582 Posted By SeanWest I just want to reiterate what SJoldguy said. I... I just want to reiterate what SJoldguy said. I may be new at this but I do know that just because the man didn't blow his whistle doesn't mean the ball isn't dead.I think a lot of non-officials have...

Forum: Football Thu Sep 02, 2004, 09:34pm

Replies: 9 Time out by coach Views: 1,452 Posted By SeanWest This was brought up in our association meeting... This was brought up in our association meeting last night and they have specifically stated a policy for this new rule that is the same as mentioned by SJoldguy and kenref1 - that is that we must...

Forum: Football Sat Aug 28, 2004, 12:33am

Replies: 13 Open letter to the moderator Views: 1,556 Posted By SeanWest I meant no disrepect to my fine Canadian... I meant no disrepect to my fine Canadian colleagues and their rich football history. The reason I filter out (in my mind) the messages that discuss Canadian rulings is that as a rookie official I...

Forum: Football Fri Aug 27, 2004, 05:06pm

Replies: 13 Open letter to the moderator Views: 1,556 Posted By SeanWest I don't disagree with JRutledge and cmathews.... I don't disagree with JRutledge and cmathews. What surprises me are the couple of people on this board who can't stop themselves from turning a heated debate of the rules and mechanics into a...

Forum: Football Fri Aug 27, 2004, 11:38am

Replies: 15 Flags -- Red, White and Blue Views: 2,245 Posted By SeanWest Our association requires that your shirt have a... Our association requires that your shirt have a flag centered one-half inch above the pocket. -SW---

Forum: Football Fri Aug 27, 2004, 11:33am

Replies: 13 Open letter to the moderator Views: 1,556 Posted By SeanWest Hear! Hear! I second the motion. Thanks for... Hear! Hear! I second the motion. Thanks for saying so GPC2. -SW---

Forum: Football Fri Aug 27, 2004, 11:09am

Replies: 9 Where Do I Wear My Watch? Views: 3,461 Posted By SeanWest Yeah, I'm with SoGARef. I don't usually wear a... Yeah, I'm with SoGARef. I don't usually wear a watch and when I do it's one that wouldn't be any good for timing a game so I went out and got a Timex Ironman that is kept in with all my other game...

Forum: Football Fri Aug 27, 2004, 11:04am

Replies: 5 Gmail Views: 1,162 Posted By SeanWest I'm glad I'm not the only one wondering. ... I'm glad I'm not the only one wondering. -SW---

Forum: Football Fri Aug 27, 2004, 11:02am

Replies: 42 Momentum exception or not? Views: 3,387 Posted By SeanWest Gawd... another thread shot to hell by an... Gawd... another thread shot to hell by an off-topic pissing contest.

Forum: Football Thu Aug 26, 2004, 06:55pm

Replies: 20 Penalty following change of possession Views: 2,204 Posted By SeanWest First Down and 99 GPC2, You're right... I didn't mean that it is never possible for A to have 1st and greater-than-10. Of course if they get penalized after the series starts (RFP) then they could have 1st and 15 or...

Forum: Football Thu Aug 26, 2004, 11:39am

Replies: 20 Penalty following change of possession Views: 2,204 Posted By SeanWest I respectfully have to disagree with my esteemed... I respectfully have to disagree with my esteemed coleague PiggSkin... According to 5-3-1: "The line to gain is 10 yards in advance of the ball's foremost point when a new series of downs is...

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