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Forum: Basketball Sun Mar 27, 2011, 04:39pm
Replies: 229
Views: 34,089
Posted By FredFan7
DeRosa left the NBA on his own. Here's a great...

DeRosa left the NBA on his own. Here's a great article about his decision to retire from the NBA and go back to college officiating.

Referee NON-Subscriber's Free Sample...
Forum: Football Sat Sep 11, 2010, 11:11am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,983
Posted By FredFan7
As a back judge I've found that the center weight...

As a back judge I've found that the center weight flag sold by Honigs is just as heavy and carries as much distance as the long toss ball flag. So I've gotten the center weight flag and I stick it...
Forum: Football Sat Aug 07, 2010, 08:43pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,631
Posted By FredFan7
Failing fly check Forgetting an item of...

Failing fly check

Forgetting an item of equipment before going out on the field (including referee forgetting coin)

Brain fart flag (inelgible downfield on a running play, etc.)

Trip over...
Forum: Football Wed Jul 07, 2010, 04:45pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,449
Posted By FredFan7
While the reasons stated to move the U is for...

While the reasons stated to move the U is for safety (and the NFL U takes wicked hits) I think it is done mostly to placate NFL offenses who insist on running three yard crossing patterns and use the...
Forum: Baseball Thu Apr 08, 2010, 08:20am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,059
Posted By FredFan7
I hope we don't have multiple holdups for IR over...

I hope we don't have multiple holdups for IR over judgement calls.

I think Lou was chastened after his suspension in 2007 for a dirt and hat kicking tantrum. He later wrote the umpire an apology...
Forum: Baseball Sat Mar 06, 2010, 11:12pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,828
Posted By FredFan7
New crew chiefs: Kellogg, Layne, Gorman, Hallion.

New crew chiefs: Kellogg, Layne, Gorman, Hallion.
Forum: Baseball Sat Mar 06, 2010, 09:23pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,828
Posted By FredFan7
I hear that Rick Reed also retired.

I hear that Rick Reed also retired.
Forum: Baseball Thu Feb 25, 2010, 12:29pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,368
Posted By FredFan7
Video: Could anything else have been done?

YouTube - Baseball bloopers Andre Dawson goes crazy Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs 1991.mp4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJKUyiSMsxY)

Andre Dawson flips out in 1991.

I have four questions:
1)...
Forum: Baseball Mon Feb 22, 2010, 08:45am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,092
Posted By FredFan7
A great umpire and I always enjoyed watching him...

A great umpire and I always enjoyed watching him work.
Forum: Football Fri Feb 19, 2010, 04:57pm
Replies: 120
Views: 7,176
Posted By FredFan7
Illegal formation. Flag at the snap. 5 yards...

Illegal formation. Flag at the snap. 5 yards from the previous spot.
Forum: Football Fri Jan 15, 2010, 12:49pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,696
Posted By FredFan7
I know several members of that crew. That aside,...

I know several members of that crew. That aside, I have nothing.....no flag...play on.
Forum: Football Tue Jan 12, 2010, 02:16pm
Replies: 81
Views: 13,406
Posted By FredFan7
My guess is that they like the black pants so...

My guess is that they like the black pants so much that they'll sacrifice being a little toasty with the long sleeves in exchange for the comfort of the black pants.
Forum: Football Tue Jan 12, 2010, 02:13pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,600
Posted By FredFan7
Behind the Football Stripes - Login...

Behind the Football Stripes - Login (http://refereestats.proboards.com/index.cgi?) has some good information.

My wild guess is Walt Anderson.
Forum: Football Tue Jan 12, 2010, 02:11pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,592
Posted By FredFan7
I would have passed on the first one. The second...

I would have passed on the first one. The second one was there and a good call.

Stabile (HL22) made both of those calls and I think he'll work in this year's Super Bowl.
Forum: Baseball Tue Dec 08, 2009, 01:27pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,864
Posted By FredFan7
I was a kid in the 80s, just learning to watch...

I was a kid in the 80s, just learning to watch umpires. I always enjoyed Brocklander's work. I know that he is not a favorite of many (union issues, proficiency, mechanics, etc.) but I always...
Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 07, 2009, 11:49pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,864
Posted By FredFan7
Former MLB Umpire, Fred Brocklander, Passes Away

Frederick Brocklander - Baltimore Sun (http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2009-08-21/news/0908200091_1_league-umpire-home-plate-umpire-minors)

Condolences to all who knew and loved him.
Forum: Baseball Mon Dec 07, 2009, 11:47pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,696
Posted By FredFan7
Congratulations to Mr. Harvey! I would hope that...

Congratulations to Mr. Harvey! I would hope that someday Froemming and Haller would get HOF consideration, but we'll have to see.
Forum: Football Fri Oct 09, 2009, 12:19pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,221
Posted By FredFan7
This could be a good niche league for football...

This could be a good niche league for football fans, except it is being played in the wrong season.

This league needs to play from mid-February to May. By playing in the fall, the UFL is...
Forum: Football Thu Sep 24, 2009, 01:06pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,138
Posted By FredFan7
Illinois is hurting for officials. I did a...

Illinois is hurting for officials. I did a varsity game my first year (although I had been an official before that and took some time off for a job). It took me two years to be a regular with a...
Forum: Football Thu Sep 24, 2009, 12:59pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,361
Posted By FredFan7
I'm a backjudge on a five man crew and I love it!...

I'm a backjudge on a five man crew and I love it!

You are out in the middle of the field, you can talk out loud to yourself and people won't think you're crazy. I always say to myself the down and...
Forum: Football Tue Aug 11, 2009, 02:19pm
Replies: 53
Views: 6,226
Posted By FredFan7
It appears it is a try therefore the play was...

It appears it is a try therefore the play was being blown dead. However at the very end of the play, the R could have gotten #3 for a BIB, or a personal foul since the whistle may have sounded.
...
Forum: Football Fri Jul 31, 2009, 09:43pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,067
Posted By FredFan7
Complete Pass, Tack on RTP?

NFHS:

THird and 10 for team A at its own 20. Team A completes a pass to the 50 yard line. Team B is guilty of roughing the passer. Do you tack on the yardage?

This is a loose ball play so...
Forum: Football Mon Jul 27, 2009, 12:51pm
Replies: 204
Views: 11,078
Posted By FredFan7
I've got nothing.

I've got nothing.
Forum: Football Wed Jul 15, 2009, 02:12pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,388
Posted By FredFan7
Avoiding general suckitude is my first goal!:D ...

Avoiding general suckitude is my first goal!:D

Thanks Jontheref!
Forum: Football Wed Jul 15, 2009, 01:03pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,388
Posted By FredFan7
First Time Varsity R: Advice

Due to crew substitutions I will white hat one varsity game this year. I am VERY excited.

I've R'd several JV games but never on Friday night. I've read the manuals, etc., what else do I need to...
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