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Forum: Football Sun Jan 24, 2010, 07:48pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,150
Posted By Johnny Cakes
Need explaination for illegal touching in NFC Championship

The last play of the first quarter in the NFC Championship game involved a punt. The kicking team player (New Orleans) when out of bounds while running to cover the kick; the official's hat was...
Forum: Football Mon Oct 19, 2009, 08:45pm
Replies: 9
Views: 6,406
Posted By Johnny Cakes
Illegal Touching -- Punts

Is it correct that every time the punting team "downs" a punt, it is technically an illegal touching, with the remedy being that the receiving team is awarded possession at the spot of the touching?...
Forum: Football Fri May 01, 2009, 07:09am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,991
Posted By Johnny Cakes
Average retiring age for officials??

You probably know someone who is 80 years old and still the best official ever, but I'm wondering what you think the AVERAGE age is that officials decide that they are just too old to keep up with...
Forum: Football Thu Mar 19, 2009, 10:20pm
Replies: 9
Views: 5,328
Posted By Johnny Cakes
Because most fans hate a tie and feel cheated...

Because most fans hate a tie and feel cheated when there is not an outcome. Hockey used to have lots of ties, but came up with the abomination they call the "shootout" so they could quickly declare...
Forum: Football Thu Mar 19, 2009, 01:07pm
Replies: 9
Views: 5,328
Posted By Johnny Cakes
They can say what they want, but from a financial...

They can say what they want, but from a financial standpoint, I bet they love quick overtime games. The TV networks must go nuts when the 1:00 game runs into the 4:00 game and the audience promised...
Forum: Football Thu Feb 19, 2009, 08:05pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,254
Posted By Johnny Cakes
Damn. This is the worst thread I've ever read.

Damn. This is the worst thread I've ever read.
Forum: Football Fri Dec 26, 2008, 08:54pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,295
Posted By Johnny Cakes
Official Injured in Motor City Bowl

Back judge Terry Jones was injured in the Motor City Bowl tonight and an alternate official had to take his place. His condition was not updated, although it didn't appear that serious (hopefully)....
Forum: Football Mon Dec 22, 2008, 07:07pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,007
Posted By Johnny Cakes
Hey, I just asked this last week and got some...

Hey, I just asked this last week and got some good answers. Check out this thread:

Best book besides rule book for learning rules...
Forum: Football Sun Dec 21, 2008, 12:40pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,204
Posted By Johnny Cakes
Your best tip for a new official??

I'm working my way through the Redding guide and trying to memorize the rules in anticipation of taking my local league's training program for new refs this spring.

Two questions:

As an...
Forum: Football Sat Dec 20, 2008, 12:26pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,188
Posted By Johnny Cakes
Cool -- Is that the UNI-Dome? How'd the game...

Cool -- Is that the UNI-Dome?
How'd the game turn out -- any controversy?
Forum: Football Mon Dec 15, 2008, 04:34pm
Replies: 64
Views: 8,266
Posted By Johnny Cakes
Putting aside what happened during the game in...

Putting aside what happened during the game in Baltimore, this is an interesting issue about the rules (and as a hope-to-be new ref next year, I'm trying to learn all I can).

Instead of the...
Forum: Football Wed Dec 10, 2008, 03:42pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,612
Posted By Johnny Cakes
Best book (besides rule book) for learning rules?

I can't imagine why I didn't think of attempting to become an official before now. I know it will be tough but I think it will be fun and rewarding.

I have signed up with my local officiating...
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