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Forum: Football Tue Feb 25, 2014, 09:29pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,850
Posted By sloth
Aside from proposed rules changes, did anyone...

Aside from proposed rules changes, did anyone notice proposed mechanics changes from the CFO winter coordinators meeting? I found this one of interest...

Head Linesman/Side Judge and Line...
Forum: Football Tue Feb 05, 2013, 08:15am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,276
Posted By sloth
First, you can't judge the play in slow motion. ...

First, you can't judge the play in slow motion. You need to watch real time speed in order to judge hold/no hold. The game is played at a ceratin speed and officiated at the same speed...when you...
Forum: Football Thu Jan 05, 2012, 11:16am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,287
Posted By sloth
FS on field goal

Michigan vs. Va Tech - false start on winning kick All State Sugar Bowl 2012 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRj8GyG94SE)

I'm not a fan of either teams (but I do have the misfortune of...
Forum: Football Wed Jan 19, 2011, 09:04am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,824
Posted By sloth
Doug is a great official. I had the opportunity...

Doug is a great official. I had the opportunity to sit down with Doug at a clinic a couple years ago to get tips on the deep wing position...lots of great stuff.
Forum: Football Tue Aug 31, 2010, 11:34am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,059
Posted By sloth
What perked my frustration was a previous poster...

What perked my frustration was a previous poster that mantioned complementing an AD on their new field only to next tell them that it is "illegal". I understand the idea that the NFHS has to define...
Forum: Football Mon Aug 30, 2010, 07:16am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,245
Posted By sloth
This is my 8th season as an official, my 3rd as...

This is my 8th season as an official, my 3rd as the referee on Firday night. This is the first season I have not gotten nervous before a game. Now I still get as excitted as I ever have...it's just...
Forum: Football Thu Aug 26, 2010, 11:17am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,059
Posted By sloth
Come on guys...anyone who would make a big deal...

Come on guys...anyone who would make a big deal out of this during the pre-game needs to seriously re-evaluate why they are officiating. This does not effect player safety and it doesn't give one...
Forum: Football Tue Apr 13, 2010, 06:41am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,115
Posted By sloth
Thanks for the clarification...that was what I...

Thanks for the clarification...that was what I ment. In my mental scenario I have the reciever muffing the ball on the one or two yard line and it rolling around in the end zone. In FED it doesn't...
Forum: Football Mon Apr 12, 2010, 08:43pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,115
Posted By sloth
NCAA muff question

Gee that title sounds like the set up for a great joke...

Seriously, I'm looking for confirmation (or better yet a reference). I'm having one of those NCAA versus FED rules brain cramps. I know...
Forum: Football Mon Dec 07, 2009, 03:09pm
Replies: 40
Views: 5,548
Posted By sloth
My problem is that the stadium clock in not the...

My problem is that the stadium clock in not the official game clock. All of the deep wings I've spoken either keep the whole game on thier watch or at a minimum the last 2-5 minutes of each half. ...
Forum: Football Wed Dec 02, 2009, 09:09am
Replies: 75
Views: 8,286
Posted By sloth
As a fellow Hoosier official, I want the focus to...

As a fellow Hoosier official, I want the focus to be on the body that put this crew in the position to work this contest....which according to the IHSAA's measure is the best crew in the state of...
Forum: Football Fri Nov 06, 2009, 09:42am
Replies: 26
Views: 4,818
Posted By sloth
I agree. I'm not saying it was a bad call, but...

I agree. I'm not saying it was a bad call, but here in central Indiana, I don't know of any referee that would flag that as aiding the runner (and I'm a referee). My thoughts (and what I've seen)...
Forum: Football Thu Oct 08, 2009, 01:50pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,233
Posted By sloth
It simply is different. One is a deception...

It simply is different. One is a deception betwen two types of playes in the normal process of a game. The other is an attempt to use the priority of player safety to get cheap yards.
Forum: Football Tue Oct 06, 2009, 10:05am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,233
Posted By sloth
Why do y'all make it so hard?

Look, this situation is no different than the fake injury, wrong ball or insert you're favorite gimick play. I will not tell the defense anything, even if the QB tells me that he's taking a kneee. ...
Forum: Football Mon Aug 10, 2009, 10:33am
Replies: 43
Views: 10,395
Posted By sloth
I'll make it even easier. As the white hat, I'm...

I'll make it even easier. As the white hat, I'm not going to allow a player whom is visably hurt to play. It's a huge liability for my and my crew and if it's visable enough for B to notice, then I...
Forum: Football Thu Jan 29, 2009, 10:55am
Replies: 64
Views: 8,892
Posted By sloth
To quote another official I respect a great deal...

To quote another official I respect a great deal "don't try to be a pioneer".

There has been a clear evolution of the rules into a practical application in game situations. If the NFHS (or...
Forum: Football Wed Jan 07, 2009, 10:26am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,002
Posted By sloth
I'm not trying to make mountians. I assumed that...

I'm not trying to make mountians. I assumed that it was a firendly wager and nothing more. There are times that we can take an opportunity to help each other out if we see some potential issues...
Forum: Football Tue Jan 06, 2009, 02:54pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,002
Posted By sloth
Not trying to be a jerk, but as an official, you...

Not trying to be a jerk, but as an official, you may want to think about these sort of activities if you plan to advance up the ranks.
Forum: Football Mon Dec 29, 2008, 11:28pm
Replies: 95
Views: 6,883
Posted By sloth
I have yet to see the A-11 up close and personal....

I have yet to see the A-11 up close and personal. I suspect I will this next season as some of the local coaches in Indiana have started talking about it. As long as the coach lets us know ahead of...
Forum: Football Sun Dec 21, 2008, 09:28pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,204
Posted By sloth
Good advice here. I do the journal thing and...

Good advice here. I do the journal thing and find that it really makes a difference. I'd suggest starting as a wing official. In varsity, I started as a LJ and did that for 4 years, then one as a...
Forum: Football Mon Dec 15, 2008, 09:34pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,221
Posted By sloth
I've always been against instant replay. I...

I've always been against instant replay. I espically hate the college application. I think it breaks up momentum in the game, I'd eliminate replay and finally get to the magical 3 hour game (which...
Forum: Football Mon Dec 15, 2008, 08:27am
Replies: 64
Views: 8,266
Posted By sloth
I'm not going to speak too authorative on this as...

I'm not going to speak too authorative on this as I'm not familiar with NFL interperations in this area, but I think that aquarium analogy is a bit flawed. The recievers feet and not the ball...
Forum: Football Mon Nov 24, 2008, 09:24am
Replies: 31
Views: 7,196
Posted By sloth
When you watch the YouTube videos its funny to...

When you watch the YouTube videos its funny to see how a non-officil judges keys that most officials don't think much about. The first point them make is that a flag thrown 2-3 seconds after the...
Forum: Football Tue Nov 04, 2008, 08:45pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,318
Posted By sloth
I'll back up my fellow Hoosier official. The...

I'll back up my fellow Hoosier official. The standing interperation is that as long as the block in question is not delayed, the ball is considered to be in the zone.
Forum: Football Fri Oct 31, 2008, 07:02am
Replies: 50
Views: 4,034
Posted By sloth
I've thought about this because I would have to...

I've thought about this because I would have to talk to him. I'd go like this "Coach, I appreciate your observation and helping us to correct a safety concern. The player in question will not be...
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