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Forum: Football Fri Feb 05, 2010, 03:03pm
Replies: 81
Views: 13,406
Posted By Niner
Just my opinion, but the black pants made most of...

Just my opinion, but the black pants made most of the crews in the Illinois televised playoffs games look more overweight than they were. It was originally stated that they would have a slenderizing...
Forum: Football Mon Oct 19, 2009, 07:26pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,381
Posted By Niner
How long ago was that? Because the ball is dead...

How long ago was that? Because the ball is dead when B intercepts in OT, but also the USC is a succeeding spot.
Forum: Football Tue Sep 15, 2009, 01:33pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,272
Posted By Niner
Regardless if the TE is in the FBZ, the OLB...

Regardless if the TE is in the FBZ, the OLB cannot be blocked below the waist unless he is on the line at the snap. If he is off the line at the snap, he cannot be blocked below the waist.
Forum: Football Tue Sep 15, 2009, 01:29pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,695
Posted By Niner
Why would the defense decline the penalty? It is...

Why would the defense decline the penalty? It is also loss of down.
Forum: Football Sat Aug 29, 2009, 02:51pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,813
Posted By Niner
So.......a fat guy falls on an opponent and won't...

So.......a fat guy falls on an opponent and won't spring up, it's a foul? You didn't mention "holding him down" just reclining on him.
Forum: Football Thu Aug 20, 2009, 02:26pm
Replies: 43
Views: 6,098
Posted By Niner
Illinois's HC

Illinois officials have been instructed to not heed the NF interp sighted earlier. They are to call it a HC whether the ball carrier is OB or in the EZ.
Forum: Football Wed Jun 10, 2009, 10:59am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,513
Posted By Niner
KWH, I like your logic.

KWH, I like your logic.
Forum: Football Tue Jun 09, 2009, 08:41pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,513
Posted By Niner
My sentiments exactly, but it bares being brought...

My sentiments exactly, but it bares being brought up for those who automatically would.
Forum: Football Tue Jun 09, 2009, 04:30pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,513
Posted By Niner
I suppose there will be some new emphasis on the...

I suppose there will be some new emphasis on the halftime ready to play and mandatory warm-up. How do you now and how will you react if as the 15/17 minute halftime expires:

1. Team A is clearly...
Forum: Football Fri Jan 09, 2009, 02:07pm
Replies: 180
Views: 16,712
Posted By Niner
I know that the Illinois rep to the NF rules...

I know that the Illinois rep to the NF rules comm.will request that the wording on the exception read that it applies only on 4th down.

I officiated two varsity games this year where the A-11 was...
Forum: Football Fri Oct 24, 2008, 12:48pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,087
Posted By Niner
Starting and Stopping the Clock

With 12 seconds remaining and the clock running in the 4th quarter, team A runs the ball to B’s 5. They immediately (after the ready of play whistle) line up and the quarterback takes a direct snap...
Forum: Football Mon Oct 20, 2008, 02:47pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,584
Posted By Niner
It depends on whether or not the failed attempt...

It depends on whether or not the failed attempt goes into the EZ; in that case, it is a touchback---place at the 20. If the failed attempt is fielded in the field of play, it is where ever R returns...
Forum: Football Mon Oct 20, 2008, 01:57pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,630
Posted By Niner
In the example I have K2 kicking the ball;...

In the example I have K2 kicking the ball; however, many officials (with whom I disagree) say that the exception of the kicker is absolute. He can run thru the free kick line, return, and then kick...
Forum: Football Mon Oct 20, 2008, 11:02am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,630
Posted By Niner
Fake onside kick

There has been disagreement on whether or not a foul has occurred.

Rule 6-1-3: “After the ball is marked ready for play and until it is kicked, no player, other than the kicker and the holder...
Forum: Football Tue Oct 07, 2008, 05:55pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,038
Posted By Niner
I also think, that by definition, a chop block...

I also think, that by definition, a chop block only occurs in the free blocking zone.
Forum: Football Thu Aug 07, 2008, 09:17pm
Replies: 54
Views: 3,502
Posted By Niner
I've never purchased a flag. Thirty-five year...

I've never purchased a flag. Thirty-five year ago, when they went from red flags to yellow flags, my wife made me two yellow nylon flags and sewed in a center square with b-b's in it. Wrapped with...
Forum: Football Wed Jul 30, 2008, 02:46pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,421
Posted By Niner
Bob, I agree with you.

Bob, I agree with you.
Forum: Football Sat Jul 19, 2008, 03:44pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,740
Posted By Niner
I don't think a team should have to wait for a...

I don't think a team should have to wait for a crew. An experienced crew has little trouble having the ball ready for play regardless of the pace of the offense.
Forum: Football Tue Jul 08, 2008, 11:07am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,978
Posted By Niner
"But for test taking purposes, a chop block (by...

"But for test taking purposes, a chop block (by definition) MUST take place in the FBZ."

Please explain why a chop block cannot take place outside the FBZ.
Forum: Football Mon Jul 07, 2008, 04:02pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,978
Posted By Niner
In regards to the FBZ, a defensive lineman must...

In regards to the FBZ, a defensive lineman must be:

on the line at the snap to be legally clipped
on the line at the snap to be legally blocked below the waist
within the zone at the snap to be...
Forum: Football Sun Jul 06, 2008, 09:53pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,542
Posted By Niner
Your ruling?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAHL8rCd1RU&NR=1
Forum: Football Wed Jun 18, 2008, 03:31pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,772
Posted By Niner
I am confused. Could someone explain. "NOw, I...

I am confused. Could someone explain. "NOw, I have always been of the opinion that this is a change of possession. And of course, we then penalize from the previous spot with an automatic 1st...
Forum: Football Wed Apr 09, 2008, 05:54pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,456
Posted By Niner
Interesting. It seems to me that 99% of all...

Interesting. It seems to me that 99% of all facemask violations (5 & 15) are accidental. Does the differential in the penalty really change anything other than the officials feeling better about...
Forum: Football Wed Nov 14, 2007, 08:45pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,961
Posted By Niner
Everyone here in Illinois thinks they finally got...

Everyone here in Illinois thinks they finally got the good end of blown calls.
Forum: Football Thu Oct 11, 2007, 01:02pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,378
Posted By Niner
In the Illinois v Wiscousin game, the Illinois QB...

In the Illinois v Wiscousin game, the Illinois QB was injuried. The backup QB came just onto the field with a ball and the center (who apparently could not leave the field) came over and started to...
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