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Forum: Football Thu Oct 09, 2008, 01:53pm

Replies: 67 Sayville NY Protest Views: 8,778 Posted By Jim D This is one of those plays that's easier to call... This is one of those plays that's easier to call from a distance than from on the field. At first, it looks like A might recover, but they held their whistles and the ball slips out. Then as the R...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 07, 2008, 08:33am

Replies: 13 Shifts Views: 1,945 Posted By Jim D Since you have newref as a name, allow me to say... Since you have newref as a name, allow me to say this. As an official, it is not up to you to decide if or how this is important. In other words, it's important because the wise and wonderfull...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 07, 2008, 08:18am

Replies: 13 Shifts Views: 1,945 Posted By Jim D If the running back goes in motion before the... If the running back goes in motion before the line has been set for at least one second after they go down, you will most likely have an illegal shift penalty. If the back starts too soon, the only...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 07, 2008, 08:15am

Replies: 43 Wrong Ball Play Views: 12,449 Posted By Jim D According to the case book you should have blown... According to the case book you should have blown it dead right away and then penalized USC. You can't let this play continue.

Forum: Football Mon Oct 06, 2008, 01:06pm

Replies: 17 Offensive Pass Interference Views: 3,552 Posted By Jim D How many times will I call OPI when A blocks... How many times will I call OPI when A blocks downfield? 100% of the time. Same with away from the ball. If A88 goes down field and blocks, B knows that it's a run and breaks off coverage. A88...

Forum: Football Mon Oct 06, 2008, 11:17am

Replies: 13 Free kick following a fair catch Views: 2,913 Posted By Jim D I had it once - near the end of the half, R fair... I had it once - near the end of the half, R fair caught a short punt in good field postition with the wind at their back. It took a long time to set up - more for the receiving team than the kicking...

Forum: Football Mon Oct 06, 2008, 10:34am

Replies: 17 Offensive Pass Interference Views: 3,552 Posted By Jim D In your situation, the BJ would be the primary... In your situation, the BJ would be the primary official responsible for this call. The wings and the BJ all have responsibility for OPI. Unlike defensive pass interference, offensive pass...

Forum: Football Fri Oct 03, 2008, 12:54pm

Replies: 27 putting up with lippy players... Views: 3,259 Posted By Jim D I agree. It's important that we don't tell the... I agree. It's important that we don't tell the coach that he needs to or should take the kid out of the game though. If we phrase it like that, and the coach takes the player out then any goof up...

Forum: Football Thu Oct 02, 2008, 10:44am

Replies: 3 ESPN Classic games Views: 1,336 Posted By Jim D In the earlier era, there was much less coverage... In the earlier era, there was much less coverage on TV and less film review by supervisors and crews. Films had to be developed, shipped etc. and multiple camera angles, etc. weren't available. A...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 30, 2008, 04:18pm

Replies: 10 Statisticians on the sidelines Views: 1,890 Posted By Jim D I will allow a stat guy to come up into the... I will allow a stat guy to come up into the coaches box to get the play from the coach but then he has to get back behind the 2 yard restraining line. No trainers, stat guys etc. - only 3 coaches. ...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 30, 2008, 10:54am

Replies: 5 Psk Views: 1,214 Posted By Jim D R's block falls under the PSK provisions. 10-2-3... R's block falls under the PSK provisions. 10-2-3 If each team fouls during a down in which there is a change of possession and all R fouls are PSK fouls, then R may retain the ball provided R...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 30, 2008, 08:33am

Replies: 17 Player going OB Views: 2,551 Posted By Jim D That's my point - because he touched the line he... That's my point - because he touched the line he is technically out of bounds. But I don't think you can call it illegal participation even if he impedes another player because he doesn't come back...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 29, 2008, 04:25pm

Replies: 17 Player going OB Views: 2,551 Posted By Jim D Yes but remember that a player can be both in... Yes but remember that a player can be both in bounds and out of bounds at the same time. For example, in scrambling for a ball, a player is lying on the ground and his legs are out of bounds and the...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 26, 2008, 10:51am

Replies: 10 Would You Wind It? Views: 1,871 Posted By Jim D No, but if I were a wing on the play I'd think... No, but if I were a wing on the play I'd think maybe he actually was downed inbounds if that were at all possible. If not (A ran out on his own untouched) then let the game play out. Fair play is...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 26, 2008, 09:58am

Replies: 13 Pick your poison Views: 1,682 Posted By Jim D The rule says it's illegal if the QB... The rule says it's illegal if the QB intentionally thrown into an area where there is no eligible receiver. Based on the word "intentional", we have to judge intent. Since the player had a number...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 26, 2008, 09:26am

Replies: 35 Question for the white hats. Views: 4,394 Posted By Jim D I can't give you a hard yardage answer. Just... I can't give you a hard yardage answer. Just tell the coach the player who was blocked was well out of the play and the hit was totally unnecessary.

Forum: Football Fri Sep 26, 2008, 09:08am

Replies: 35 Question for the white hats. Views: 4,394 Posted By Jim D If a player can't possibly get to the ball... If a player can't possibly get to the ball carrier before he gets to the goal line, he would be out of the play. It's simply a matter of judgment. That's why we get the big bucks.

Forum: Football Thu Sep 25, 2008, 03:45pm

Replies: 13 Pick your poison Views: 1,682 Posted By Jim D Illegal touching by A80. 5 yard penalty plus... Illegal touching by A80. 5 yard penalty plus loss of down so it would be 4th & 18 from A's 2 and a half. Since 80 is normally an eligible number, the QB was under pressure and, for all we know...

Forum: Football Thu Sep 25, 2008, 03:08pm

Replies: 7 Timing question Views: 1,779 Posted By Jim D I agree with Ed. There is no real evidence that... I agree with Ed. There is no real evidence that a timing error occurred or, if it did, what the time on the clock should be reset to. Secondly, a first down is not an automatic clock stopper....

Forum: Football Wed Sep 24, 2008, 03:01pm

Replies: 53 End of game - Dirty Play Views: 8,067 Posted By Jim D Yeah, that's pretty much how it happens. I tell... Yeah, that's pretty much how it happens. I tell the kid he's done for the night and then go in and tell the WH what I have already done so he can give the proper signal to the press box. I then go...

Forum: Football Wed Sep 24, 2008, 08:07am

Replies: 53 End of game - Dirty Play Views: 8,067 Posted By Jim D No that's not the case. DQ is a judgement call... No that's not the case. DQ is a judgement call for the covering official just like every other call. For example, how could the WH decide whether a late hit out of bounds also merited a DQ when he...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 22, 2008, 01:41pm

Replies: 53 End of game - Dirty Play Views: 8,067 Posted By Jim D I agree, your WH was very wrong in how he handled... I agree, your WH was very wrong in how he handled this. Call the foul and administer the required penalty. In this case it should have been 15 yards and a DQ. How the coach, AD, prinicipal,...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 22, 2008, 10:18am

Replies: 53 End of game - Dirty Play Views: 8,067 Posted By Jim D Taking out a lot of the extra details, you have a... Taking out a lot of the extra details, you have a LB who makes a statement like that and then drills a guy head first. This is a no brainer - PF and ejection. The PF is for the illegal hit and the...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 19, 2008, 01:24pm

Replies: 20 Situation from Last Night Views: 2,810 Posted By Jim D I think your USC on the coach was reasonable and... I think your USC on the coach was reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances. His reply, while no doubt facinating, means nothing - he should know better. At this point the lines of...

Forum: Football Fri Sep 19, 2008, 08:42am

Replies: 18 DPI Philosophy Views: 2,740 Posted By Jim D Two things here - I think your association is... Two things here - I think your association is making up it's own rules. The "obvious intent to impede" is not really supported by the NFHS rules. I personally would go with the NF and not the...

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