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Forum: Football Wed Sep 28, 2011, 11:43am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,428
Posted By john_faz
False Start of Illegal Shift

Quick Question:

How are you calling the situation when the offensive players are not set before the snap? The situation I'm think of usually involves a wide-out taking his time getting set and the...
Forum: Football Mon Sep 26, 2011, 11:28am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,583
Posted By john_faz
I like that approach. One question: If I do stop...

I like that approach. One question: If I do stop the game to speak with coach, should the player be removed for one play as if he had been injured? Or should we just use an official's time-out for...
Forum: Football Mon Sep 26, 2011, 10:00am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,583
Posted By john_faz
Concussion Policy

I wanted to get opinions from fellow officials about an issue regarding the concussion policy that happend to my crew this past week. Here's the scenerio:

A trainer from the visiting team turns to...
Forum: Football Wed Sep 07, 2011, 11:07am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,319
Posted By john_faz
Helmet to Helmet contact

On a free kick return, I saw a K player and a R player headed full speed directly for each other. Right before impact, they both turned their heads and smacked helmet to helmet. Would this be...
Forum: Football Tue Nov 16, 2010, 04:50pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,548
Posted By john_faz
QB/Punter moving

I saw this a few times this year in my high school (sub-varsity) games, especially when the QB was in shotgun formation. Both the QBs and Punters have what I'll call happy feet, that is they shuffle...
Forum: Football Tue Oct 19, 2010, 11:24am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,320
Posted By john_faz
Related question

K kicks onside but puts such a spin on the ball that it travels backward. The ball is rolling along on K's 35 yard line and R attempts to pick it up. Luckily, he recovered it. But if he didn't could...
Forum: Football Wed Oct 13, 2010, 02:38pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,999
Posted By john_faz
The Dreaded Inadvertant Whistle

We had one on Friday night that really affected the game and my crew's performance. QB runs a beautiful option play, FB gets tackled at the LOS and the QB pulls the ball and runs downfield with no...
Forum: Football Thu Oct 07, 2010, 09:43am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,733
Posted By john_faz
My previous posting should have referenced 9-1-2L...

My previous posting should have referenced 9-1-2L Ex. It looked like a one. My apologies for the confusion.
Forum: Football Thu Oct 07, 2010, 07:52am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,733
Posted By john_faz
First, I want to thank everyone for adding their...

First, I want to thank everyone for adding their helpful comments to this discussion thread. I have learned a lot about the rules and how local interpretations can vary.

I did some more research...
Forum: Football Tue Oct 05, 2010, 10:52am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,733
Posted By john_faz
Roughing the QB or illegal helmet contact

Last week, I called B78 for roughing the passer when he used his helmet to spear the QB. However, the timing of the hit was not late. I decided to go with the more accepted roughing call but maybe I...
Forum: Football Mon Oct 04, 2010, 01:08pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,975
Posted By john_faz
I was working high school under fed rules. ...

I was working high school under fed rules.

But I'd love to hear the NCAA explanation as well.
Forum: Football Mon Oct 04, 2010, 12:55pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,975
Posted By john_faz
12 players on the field after a timeout

This one had me second guessing myself. What would you do?

Team A is lined up for a PAT when they realize they only have 10 players, they call a timeout. After the timeout, they line up for the...
Forum: Football Mon Oct 04, 2010, 12:15pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,807
Posted By john_faz
Are you saying that with NCAA rules any number of...

Are you saying that with NCAA rules any number of deadballl fouls on Team A offset any number of Team B personal fouls? So if A had 3 flags for fighting (late hit, etc.) and Team B had 2, the fouls...
Forum: Football Mon Oct 04, 2010, 08:14am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,807
Posted By john_faz
Multiple Dead Ball Personal Fouls

Can you enforce more than one dead ball personal fouls against a Team? For example, A71 and A78 take cheap shots after the whistle and are both flagged. Can you march off 30 yards against Team A?
Forum: Football Tue Sep 28, 2010, 05:45pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,427
Posted By john_faz
Which Wing official is suppoed to "punch" back?...

Which Wing official is suppoed to "punch" back? The one that the pass is towards or the other one?

What happens if one punches and the other doesn't? Mixed signals can cause trouble and I would...
Forum: Football Tue Sep 28, 2010, 05:25pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,569
Posted By john_faz
Last Timed Down

K punts with 4 seconds left on the clock in the first half. During the return, the face mask of R45 is grabbed and turned at R's 30 and he runs another 5 yards to the 35. The facemask personal foul...
Forum: Football Wed Sep 22, 2010, 12:04pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,787
Posted By john_faz
Proper Mechanic for Free Kick Infraction

When a Free Kick goes out of bounds and R elects to take the ball at their 35-yard line, which official gives the penalty signals? Does it change if R elects to re-kick?

I have heard that some...
Forum: Football Tue Sep 21, 2010, 03:37pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,370
Posted By john_faz
Yes, A21. thank you for catching the mistake.

Yes, A21. thank you for catching the mistake.
Forum: Football Tue Sep 21, 2010, 02:55pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,370
Posted By john_faz
Penalty during a loose ball play that results in a TD

Here's the situation:

Team A is on their 2 yard line. The QB and RB fumble the handoff and the ball is loose in the endzone. While B76 tries to gain possession, he is held (and flagged) by A21....
Forum: Football Mon Sep 13, 2010, 12:26pm
Replies: 2
Views: 848
Posted By john_faz
Record of Penalties

My crew began recording the fouls in our game after a taking the advice of more experienced officials. We had the BJ record the type of foul, who threw the flag, OFF/DEF, the # of the offending...
Forum: Football Wed Sep 08, 2010, 09:21am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,776
Posted By john_faz
What mechanic do you use when a FG is no good and...

What mechanic do you use when a FG is no good and the ball lands in the endzome or past the end line? Do you signal no good first and then the touchback signal? Or do you just signal no good for the...
Forum: Football Wed Sep 08, 2010, 09:10am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,583
Posted By john_faz
Crew and Referee Mechanics - Penalty Enforcement

I am looking for some tips on the steps to go through when administering penalties. As the Referee on my newly formed crew, I feel we are hurrying too much and are not communicating properly with the...
Forum: Football Mon Aug 30, 2010, 10:44am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,342
Posted By john_faz
In this case, R has the ability to stop the ball...

In this case, R has the ability to stop the ball from advancing further to his goal line. K then does not get the advantage of having the grounded scrimmage kick gain further yards. I understand...
Forum: Football Mon Aug 30, 2010, 09:37am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,342
Posted By john_faz
Fair Catch signal

Here's the situation (NFHS):

Punt returner signals for a fair catch but fails to catch the ball in flight. The scrimmage kick is grounded and bounces straight to the player who had just signaled...
Forum: Football Thu Jul 29, 2010, 09:21am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,595
Posted By john_faz
Dead ball foul

Whistle, Flag, signal
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