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Forum: Football Sat Sep 10, 2016, 09:27pm

Replies: 61 OSU-Central Michigan finish Views: 6,489 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire So, to my knowledge, no conference has ever done... So, to my knowledge, no conference has ever done this, and I'm not sure that even here it would be a good idea, but... The outcome of the game was demonstrably changed by a misapplication of a...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 09, 2016, 09:07am

Replies: 33 ND @ Texas Targeting or not? Views: 3,595 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire So, our guidance (NFHS rules) is that, even... So, our guidance (NFHS rules) is that, even without targeting, hits like this on a defenseless player where the defender is clearly looking to make a hit and not a tackle should be called as a PF for...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 06, 2016, 08:18am

Replies: 27 Football Plays to Review (Video) Views: 2,847 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I couldn't find a link with the entire play, so I... I couldn't find a link with the entire play, so I was unaware of the holding foul. Given that... well, clean hands applies, but I don't think B will want to decline the penalty, so yes, offset and...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 05, 2016, 06:19pm

Replies: 27 Football Plays to Review (Video) Views: 2,847 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Video of play (but not final ruling) here: ... Video of play (but not final ruling) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd_ytv3tnAc Here's what I see: (1) Fumble clearly happens before ball breaks plane; fumble is the force that puts the...

Forum: Football Mon Nov 09, 2015, 02:39pm

Replies: 6 Drop kick try Views: 1,563 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Huh... this is interesting: This is... Huh... this is interesting: This is the only thing that says that I can find that even suggests that kicks taken when the ball is snapped from the 2-yard-line won't score. And that inference...

Forum: Football Mon Nov 09, 2015, 02:14pm

Replies: 18 Clock Start on Holding Penalty? Views: 4,085 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire What is 3-4-6?[/QUOTE] I don't have the book... What is 3-4-6?[/QUOTE] I don't have the book directly in front of me to quote, but 3-4-6 is presumably the rule that says the referee has the discretion to start the clock differently than usual...

Forum: Football Fri Oct 30, 2015, 11:44am

Replies: 12 Ejectionable or not? Views: 1,379 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire As a number of others have said, this could go... As a number of others have said, this could go either way. I have no problem with the direct ejection here; I would also have no problem with a "simple" flag for USC. (No flag here, on the other...

Forum: Football Wed Oct 28, 2015, 09:43am

Replies: 11 Pregame topic - kicking game Views: 1,266 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire The proper signal for a touchback. :D The proper signal for a touchback. :D

Forum: Football Tue Oct 05, 2010, 01:09pm

Replies: 32 12 players on the field after a timeout Views: 2,962 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Note that 3-7-1 says nothing about the RFP; all... Note that 3-7-1 says nothing about the RFP; all it says is "between downs." If the coach comes onto the field for the timeout, the wing for that sideline should be watching the huddle. As soon as...

Forum: Football Thu Sep 30, 2010, 08:15pm

Replies: 10 Last Timed Down Views: 1,562 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Please tell me your rulebook doesn't actually... Please tell me your rulebook doesn't actually call them innings...

Forum: Football Thu Sep 30, 2010, 08:09pm

Replies: 12 Pee Wee Coaches Brawl Views: 1,743 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Next question - what consequences is the league... Next question - what consequences is the league employing against the PARENTS who came out of the stands?

Forum: Football Tue Sep 21, 2010, 08:01am

Replies: 14 Facemask on the runner? Views: 1,947 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I've had it about the same number of times, with... I've had it about the same number of times, with the same result. In each case, the runner either pulled the defender down by the mask, or twisted his hand at the wrist to turn the defender aside.

Forum: Football Tue Sep 21, 2010, 07:57am

Replies: 13 Time Out before the Field Goal Views: 1,927 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Well, in a very real sense, it just did -... Well, in a very real sense, it just did - Shanahan is the one who popularized the tactic. As a Washington fan, I found the result disappointing, but if "icing" is going to be used against anyone, it...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 21, 2010, 07:55am

Replies: 32 2 play situations Views: 2,715 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Incomplete pass. Anything else here is looking... Incomplete pass. Anything else here is looking for trouble. You may be thinking of casebook 7.5.2B here, but in that play, the ball hits the snapper's foot and rebounds into the air, where the QB...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 20, 2010, 11:32am

Replies: 3 OT - Those Whacky Announcers Say the Darndest Things…… Views: 1,227 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Yup. 2003 was the best year ever for my alma... Yup. 2003 was the best year ever for my alma mater's football team, but we ran into a buzzsaw in the national semis in the form of Gagliardi's Johnnies.

Forum: Football Mon Sep 20, 2010, 11:27am

Replies: 8 No Fair Catch.. Views: 1,497 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire When you say "did not fair catch"... did he... When you say "did not fair catch"... did he signal for a fair catch and then elect not to make one, or was there no signal? If there was a signal, I've got an easy flag for unnecessary roughness....

Forum: Football Sat Sep 18, 2010, 04:45pm

Replies: 12 untimed down? Views: 1,470 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Under Fed rules, start the clock on the ready. We... Under Fed rules, start the clock on the ready. We have not awarded a new series after a legal kick, and there was no fair catch made. See casebook 3.4.2, especially situation D.

Forum: Football Wed Sep 15, 2010, 08:53am

Replies: 17 The craziness of youth ball - FG Attempt, no - TD! Views: 2,002 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire *blink* Seriously? From your description, I took... *blink* Seriously? From your description, I took away the impression that this was a set play. If not, then extra marks for cleverness to the kicker, who I guess realized what had happened and told...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 14, 2010, 01:05pm

Replies: 17 The craziness of youth ball - FG Attempt, no - TD! Views: 2,002 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Ok. Here are two reasons why the play should have... Ok. Here are two reasons why the play should have been disallowed. The first is stronger, in my opinion. (1) 7-2-5. When the center put the ball down to talk to the kicker, it was at rest with no...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 14, 2010, 12:43pm

Replies: 18 Passing TD's Views: 2,273 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire See Mike Pereira explains big call in Detroit... See Mike Pereira explains big call in Detroit Lions-Chicago Bears game - NFL News - FOX Sports on MSN...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 14, 2010, 11:34am

Replies: 12 Double foul after interception Views: 2,402 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I presume that you meant in the last line that... I presume that you meant in the last line that the runner was B1, in which case dbking has it right. If you actually meant that B2 was the runner, and was also the runner when he holds A3, then it...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 13, 2010, 09:27am

Replies: 8 Another Baffling "Trick" Play Views: 1,498 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire The snap is, by definition, a backwards pass or... The snap is, by definition, a backwards pass or handoff - and it's not a handoff in this case. The offense is not allowed to bat a backward pass forward; thus, illegal batting.

Forum: Football Mon Sep 13, 2010, 09:20am

Replies: 7 Glenvile OH vs Dwyer Florida HS game on tv Views: 1,311 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Why? I'm firmly convinced that about 10-15 yards... Why? I'm firmly convinced that about 10-15 yards away is the correct distance to view the play from: much closer than 10 and you're clamping down your angle too tight - you won't be able to see the...

Forum: Football Sun Sep 05, 2010, 08:11am

Replies: 9 MHSAA Trick Question ? Views: 1,461 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire In C, I'm sure they mean "the result of the play... In C, I'm sure they mean "the result of the play is a touchback instead of a successful field goal by virtue of the illegal kick." This is not a trick question - C is the answer you want.

Forum: Football Thu Sep 02, 2010, 08:39am

Replies: 18 K's 52 yard kickoff return for TD... Views: 2,473 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Hopefully that will also be the last for you, as... Hopefully that will also be the last for you, as allowing the TD to stand is a MAJOR botch. All free kicks are dead as soon as they are caught/recovered by K. Also, I hope it was more than 52 yards...

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