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Forum: Football Sun Oct 06, 2013, 10:13pm

Replies: 18 Facemask on offense philosophy Views: 2,382 Posted By sir_eldren Final update A bit of an update on this. Apparently, my association really prefers the NCAA/NFL rule on face mask calls. As was explained to me by our most experienced, and gruff, official, "we" don't call...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 24, 2013, 07:00pm

Replies: 18 Facemask on offense philosophy Views: 2,382 Posted By sir_eldren BktBallRef: who said anything about a lineman? ... BktBallRef: who said anything about a lineman? The flag was on a blocker downfield.

Forum: Football Mon Sep 23, 2013, 10:18pm

Replies: 18 Facemask on offense philosophy Views: 2,382 Posted By sir_eldren When the runner throws somebody down by the... When the runner throws somebody down by the facemask, it's a good call. I don't care what your philosophy is. But I was criticized for calling it on a blocker. What's the deal with that? I can't...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 23, 2013, 03:45pm

Replies: 18 Facemask on offense philosophy Views: 2,382 Posted By sir_eldren Facemask on offense philosophy I had a high school game last week where I had an inadvertent facemask (5 yards) on an A blocker. After the game, I got reamed up one side and down the other for the call. I can understand the...

Forum: Football Fri Aug 26, 2011, 01:52pm

Replies: 9 Black pants: to press or not to press? Views: 1,658 Posted By sir_eldren Black pants: to press or not to press? What are everybody's thoughts on pressing the black football pant? I can't find any info one way or the other as to how "formal" to make them look. I have found one brand (Smitty's) that makes...

Forum: Football Sun Oct 07, 2007, 01:08pm

Replies: 20 S-L-O-W Whistles Views: 2,087 Posted By sir_eldren I still prefer the whole idea that no whistle is... I still prefer the whole idea that no whistle is needed. Occasionally, when working the wings, I'll have a play come down my side where the guy is tackled, everybody stops and walks away. No...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 20, 2004, 03:19am

Replies: 8 Too Late For 11th Man To Enter Field? Views: 1,877 Posted By sir_eldren Ahh... That's correct. I don't know why I... Ahh... That's correct. I don't know why I thought it would be encroachment. *shrug* But I did know it's a 5-yard penalty on the defense. ;o) As for the theoretical situation: we would have...

Forum: Football Sun Sep 19, 2004, 03:47am

Replies: 8 Too Late For 11th Man To Enter Field? Views: 1,877 Posted By sir_eldren Quite an interesting ruling. The Linesman may... Quite an interesting ruling. The Linesman may have been a newer official and may not have understood that silly restrictions are placed on the offense, but even then it's possible to enter a man...

Forum: Football Wed Sep 15, 2004, 09:28pm

Replies: 14 First time as Back Judge: Any advice? Views: 1,597 Posted By sir_eldren Thanks, everybody. I appreciate all of your... Thanks, everybody. I appreciate all of your advice and will definitely review the suggested rules and mechanics. Many of the people that helped me out did not mention a lot of the things that you...

Forum: Football Sun Sep 12, 2004, 03:24am

Replies: 14 First time as Back Judge: Any advice? Views: 1,597 Posted By sir_eldren The subject pretty much says it all, but here's... The subject pretty much says it all, but here's the whole story: I did what I could to learn the BJ position (5-man, just so we're on the same page) at my crew's assigned scrimmage. I'm pretty...

Forum: Football Sun Sep 12, 2004, 02:58am

Replies: 16 1st down or not Views: 1,743 Posted By sir_eldren A foul that occurs after a fumble and before... A foul that occurs after a fumble and before possession is (re)established: the basic spot is the end of the run, and any foul that occurs during the loose ball will be penalized from the basic spot,...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 10, 2004, 11:19am

Replies: 14 Be Careful what you argue Views: 1,470 Posted By sir_eldren On ejecting the coach for his behavior: It... On ejecting the coach for his behavior: It was a high school game. It doesn't matter what rulebook was being used. He needed to leave. High school kids may be a bit more intelligent than we...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 10, 2004, 11:12am

Replies: 16 1st down or not Views: 1,743 Posted By sir_eldren That's not correct. The All-But-One Principle... That's not correct. The All-But-One Principle applies to any Team A foul behind the basic spot, not the line of scrimmage. Remember, the basic spot for a running play is the end of the run, and the...

Forum: Football Wed Sep 08, 2004, 02:55am

Replies: 21 The Football Field is only 99 and 8/9 yards in Length! Views: 2,781 Posted By sir_eldren Back to a sport of some sort. . . . That's... Back to a sport of some sort. . . . That's why, when I spot the ball for a point after, I like it when there is no line. Then it's three strides, halt, and place the point of the ball at my toe. ...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 07, 2004, 07:30pm

Replies: 21 The Football Field is only 99 and 8/9 yards in Length! Views: 2,781 Posted By sir_eldren The 6 inches you're missing has to do with how... The 6 inches you're missing has to do with how the plate is measured. The plate, of course, is 17" across the front. The "sides of the house" are 8.5" long, but that's at a 45-degree angle to the...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 07, 2004, 02:59am

Replies: 24 Incidental Facemask Views: 3,842 Posted By sir_eldren To DeRock NFHS, Rule 5-2-2 (truncated to highlight relevant portions): When a foul occurs during a scrimmage down. . . . The number of the next down is the same of that of the down during which the foul...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 07, 2004, 12:18am

Replies: 21 The Football Field is only 99 and 8/9 yards in Length! Views: 2,781 Posted By sir_eldren Nope, not true. Only 1/4 of it is within the... Nope, not true. Only 1/4 of it is within the measured square, 3/4 are outside. ;o) And by my math, the distance from the closest point of home plate to the nearest edge of the bag would be 67'...

Forum: Football Wed Sep 01, 2004, 11:28am

Replies: 12 Wanting to Officiate - Need Help Views: 1,871 Posted By sir_eldren Another thing you can do is to actually officiate... Another thing you can do is to actually officiate youth football. In most parts of North America you don't have to be 18 or 21 years old or a HS graduate to officiate: I've met 15-year-old baseball...

Forum: Football Tue Aug 31, 2004, 02:37am

Replies: 10 NFL Color Question Views: 2,139 Posted By sir_eldren I had always wondered what the rule in the NFL... I had always wondered what the rule in the NFL was for uniforms. It's just so much simpler in the NHL. LOL! Oldest rule: Home wears dark, visitor wears white (because the home team should look...

Forum: Football Sun Aug 29, 2004, 04:03pm

Replies: 15 Flags -- Red, White and Blue Views: 2,245 Posted By sir_eldren Hmm... I'm sorry if this sounds rather... Hmm... I'm sorry if this sounds rather un-patriotic, but I refuse to wear one. I am an American, I officiate in America, and wearing an American flag on a uniform just seems a bit stupid. I...

Forum: Football Wed Aug 25, 2004, 07:06pm

Replies: 14 State Testing Requirements Views: 1,534 Posted By sir_eldren Another note in Washington: While it is... Another note in Washington: While it is judged by local association how the test will be administered, there is a state rule that an official must pass the test and attend at least 75% of all...

Forum: Football Mon Aug 23, 2004, 02:38am

Replies: 23 Snapping and adjusting the ball. Views: 3,197 Posted By sir_eldren [QUOTE]Originally posted by Theisey [B] ... [QUOTE]Originally posted by Theisey [B] LOL! Good eye! I mean to say sidelines, so parallel was correct, but perpendicular is correct when saying LOS. And don't call me Shirley. ;o) ...

Forum: Football Sun Aug 22, 2004, 06:15pm

Replies: 23 Snapping and adjusting the ball. Views: 3,197 Posted By sir_eldren Hmm... I had an occurance of this happen in a... Hmm... I had an occurance of this happen in a youth scrimmage yesterday. One of my colleagues told the linemen that if the center lifted the ball, he could hit 'em. That was wrong. Rule 7.1.2...

Forum: Football Wed Aug 18, 2004, 11:57am

Replies: 8 Free kick request. Views: 1,293 Posted By sir_eldren This is a sticky situation. You are absolutely... This is a sticky situation. You are absolutely right about roughing the passer or PI. Maybe you should submit a rule change proposal to NFHS. Anybody can do it, and your reasoning is sound when...

Forum: Football Tue Aug 17, 2004, 12:44am

Replies: 5 PSK Views: 1,121 Posted By sir_eldren The point behind PSK is that the down is going to... The point behind PSK is that the down is going to take place under the idea that the kicking team is giving the ball up, and they will unless R fouls horribly at the line. This year the criteria has...

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