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Forum: Football Fri Sep 16, 2011, 05:33pm

Replies: 24 OPI - Illegal Touch Views: 3,819 Posted By jemiller If he catches it beyond the LOS without being... If he catches it beyond the LOS without being touched by B first, then it is OPI, if it just hits him, it is illegal touching (i.e. he did not make an attempt to catch it), and he is illegally down...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 02, 2011, 04:27pm

Replies: 17 Potential blocker or not? Views: 2,898 Posted By jemiller I believe that it is legal to block the receiver... I believe that it is legal to block the receiver behind the LOS even if he is not attempting to block a defender. The attempting to block issue by the offensive receiver going downfield comes into...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 02, 2011, 04:07pm

Replies: 9 Unusual Penalty Accepted/Declined Situation Views: 1,498 Posted By jemiller Nope. No can do. Nice try though! Nope. No can do. Nice try though!

Forum: Football Tue Oct 26, 2010, 05:29pm

Replies: 32 50-60mph winds tonight for playoffs Views: 3,329 Posted By jemiller Here is SD the same story. Light rain, steady... Here is SD the same story. Light rain, steady wind of 30-35 MPH, gusts over 58 MPH. And if that isn't enough, snow later! Hopefully after the game. I have done games in worse conditions, but I...

Forum: Football Sun Oct 24, 2010, 01:04pm

Replies: 7 Numbering Exceptions Views: 1,396 Posted By jemiller IN SD we have 9 man football played by most of... IN SD we have 9 man football played by most of the state. There are no numbering requirements. As such, you can have this situation on every play, depending on who is switching on and off the line....

Forum: Football Sun Oct 17, 2010, 03:46pm

Replies: 7 Runner touches ball to ground Views: 1,711 Posted By jemiller The ball touching the ground does not constitute... The ball touching the ground does not constitute any part of his person. IMHO. At a minimum it would be part of his hand in which case he is not down.

Forum: Football Wed Oct 13, 2010, 06:20pm

Replies: 29 The Dreaded Inadvertant Whistle Views: 2,995 Posted By jemiller We actually have late whistles because we want to... We actually have late whistles because we want to make sure that we see leather in possession and the player down before blowing the whistle. Always with whistle in hand to make sure that you have a...

Forum: Football Wed Oct 13, 2010, 06:16pm

Replies: 109 Taking A Knee Views: 9,368 Posted By jemiller The offensive QB tells us, and we inform the... The offensive QB tells us, and we inform the opposing team. I actually position myself very close to the LOS to prevent any issues. They have to make an accurate and complete snap, but once it is...

Forum: Football Mon Oct 11, 2010, 04:13pm

Replies: 7 Drop Kick Views: 1,375 Posted By jemiller My Brother did one as a senior in 1967. Last... My Brother did one as a senior in 1967. Last time I have ever seen it, and never as an official since 1979. Jim

Forum: Football Tue Oct 05, 2010, 11:43am

Replies: 14 Fair Catch or not? Views: 2,047 Posted By jemiller I think that either you have KCI or contacting R... I think that either you have KCI or contacting R after a valid fair catch signal. One or the other if the timing was so close to the catch. JIM

Forum: Football Tue Oct 05, 2010, 11:39am

Replies: 32 12 players on the field after a timeout Views: 2,964 Posted By jemiller Well during the TO a substitution was made. As... Well during the TO a substitution was made. As such when they are about to hike the ball and you have 12 men on the field, I would blow the whistle and call a substitution foul and assess 5 yards on...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 05, 2010, 11:33am

Replies: 54 Roughing the QB or illegal helmet contact Views: 4,715 Posted By jemiller Boy I think that your instincts to flag it as a... Boy I think that your instincts to flag it as a roughing the passer call is correct. At all levels we have to protect the quarterback, and punishing the QB here is unacceptable. I am an old...

Forum: Football Sun Oct 03, 2010, 10:14pm

Replies: 9 Wrong call Views: 1,645 Posted By jemiller Wrong call We had a crew in the area, not mine thankfully, that basically made a big mistake on a call. K punts to R, during the run back R commits a block in the back.;...good so far. Then K team member...

Forum: Football Sun Oct 03, 2010, 09:50pm

Replies: 8 Offensive Linemen Pointing Views: 1,507 Posted By jemiller If the team is set on their LOS properly, they... If the team is set on their LOS properly, they should be able to point without going over the neutral zone. If they are playing patty cake with the defensive lineman I would think that both are in...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 06, 2010, 05:52pm

Replies: 53 Line of Scrimmage Rules? Views: 7,830 Posted By jemiller check with your local officials association. If... check with your local officials association. If you are just interested they might be able to get you some books from last year. If you are a registered official, part of your registration should...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 06, 2010, 07:45am

Replies: 13 Spot foul penalties Views: 11,965 Posted By jemiller I know that I did not have a forum to bounce... I know that I did not have a forum to bounce these questions off of when I first started. We reviewed the case book, referred back to the rule book, discussed it, and tried to make sense of it...

Forum: Football Wed Sep 01, 2010, 09:22pm

Replies: 13 Substition on Kickoff Views: 1,709 Posted By jemiller Everybody on our crew is required to count to 11.... Everybody on our crew is required to count to 11. If it is anything else for a kick-off we delay the RFP until we have the required number. Preventative officiating...

Forum: Football Wed Sep 01, 2010, 09:19pm

Replies: 21 Not a good start Views: 2,538 Posted By jemiller I don't remember that situation ever being... I don't remember that situation ever being covered in any rules meetings, book, mechanics or other conversations with the state or local officials. Even the second and third teams deserve a good...

Forum: Football Mon Aug 23, 2010, 04:48pm

Replies: 4 On line source for rules? Views: 1,136 Posted By jemiller On line source for rules? You guys get this stuff so fast...is there an on line rule source to look up some of these questions? I would like to cite chapter and verse, but it would be nice if there is a searchable...

Forum: Football Sun Aug 22, 2010, 12:39pm

Replies: 17 No mans land?? Views: 2,217 Posted By jemiller In this case, the player is an ineligible... In this case, the player is an ineligible receiver due to his position. He does have an eligible number for a back. So I think that the offensive pass interference would be the proper call vs....

Forum: Football Sun Aug 22, 2010, 10:18am

Replies: 17 No mans land?? Views: 2,217 Posted By jemiller By the position that you noted he causes an... By the position that you noted he causes an illegal formation, as he is not positioned himself as a back or on the line. He has to do one or the other. If he cut blocks, clips, blocks from the...

Forum: Football Sat Aug 21, 2010, 04:56pm

Replies: 25 Black Pants Policy for your State Views: 2,474 Posted By jemiller Hey we even have the option to wear black shorts!... Hey we even have the option to wear black shorts! As long as everyone on the crew is the same...go figure.

Forum: Football Sat Aug 21, 2010, 04:53pm

Replies: 24 homer calls Views: 2,422 Posted By jemiller Once we start the game, and actually before the... Once we start the game, and actually before the game when everyone is warming up and we are meeting the coaches, game management staff, etc. I have no problem being objective. Home and visitor...

Forum: Football Sat Aug 21, 2010, 04:42pm

Replies: 9 What would you do Views: 1,226 Posted By jemiller I would think that the basic spot of enforcement... I would think that the basic spot of enforcement would be the 20, since B recovered the ball in the EZ. Since they also fouled in the EZ however, I believe that the all but one principle would make...

Forum: Football Mon Aug 16, 2010, 05:56pm

Replies: 22 is it possible Views: 2,418 Posted By jemiller It would take some luck and some explaining on... It would take some luck and some explaining on the front end about B deciding who is going to kick-off, but yes I think that it is possible. Wacky idea...but possible. Jim

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