The Official Forum > Search Forums Search Results

User Name Remember Me? Password

Page 11 of 19 « First < 9 10 11 12 13 > Last »

Showing results 251 to 275 of 461 Search took 0.02 seconds; generated 116 minute(s) ago. Search: Posts Made By: The Roamin' Umpire

Forum: Football Sun Jan 29, 2006, 12:16pm

Replies: 21 Uncle Ernie is at it again , Jan quiz Views: 3,055 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire 1. Don't give B an option - declining the penalty... 1. Don't give B an option - declining the penalty results in A 1/G @ B4 to start the second quarter. They will accept the penalty, which is during a running play, and so is penalized from the end of...

Forum: Football Tue Jan 24, 2006, 08:38pm

Replies: 16 When does the clock stop for OOB? Views: 4,015 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I'm a lifelong Redskins fan, but Joe Theismann is... I'm a lifelong Redskins fan, but Joe Theismann is near the top of my list of announcers that I dislike. Granted, the guy's got a Super Bowl ring and I've never even played in any organized fashion,...

Forum: Football Thu Jan 19, 2006, 06:30pm

Replies: 23 A question of Ethics? Views: 2,818 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Yup. This is very standard across several sports;... Yup. This is very standard across several sports; certainly in baseball the mechanic when the ball is live and no one realizes it is to do nothing. (And if the catcher tries to flip the ball to you,...

Forum: Football Tue Jan 17, 2006, 04:24pm

Replies: 10 Touchdown Rule: a question Views: 4,421 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Indeed. The only official that's got a prayer of... Indeed. The only official that's got a prayer of making it to the goal line on this play is the referee, and that's only because he's got a 20-yard head start. But if he doesn't break upfield...

Forum: Football Sun Jan 01, 2006, 08:02pm

Replies: 4 Gifts for refs at the various bowl games Views: 1,954 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Yeah, and they might even be permitted to park... Yeah, and they might even be permitted to park within 10 miles of the stadium. :/

Forum: Football Sun Dec 25, 2005, 09:00pm

Replies: 17 Steve Smith Ejection Views: 4,090 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Under NFL rules, the contact you describe would... Under NFL rules, the contact you describe would not be an automatic ejection. That doesn't mean it's not ejectable, nor that he shouldn't have been ejected for it. Under Fed rules, this is an...

Forum: Football Mon Dec 19, 2005, 04:50pm

Replies: 8 FG/PAT Mechanics Views: 1,854 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire There are two main situations: short kicks... There are two main situations: short kicks (defined as the ball being snapped inside the 15), and long kicks (everything else). <b>Short kicks</b> With fewer than four officials, the R has the...

Forum: Football Thu Dec 15, 2005, 07:32pm

Replies: 11 Goal Line Extended Views: 2,997 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I'm going to spot the ball at the 2. I'm going to spot the ball at the 2.

Forum: Football Thu Dec 15, 2005, 07:31pm

Replies: 11 Goal Line Extended Views: 2,997 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Re: question No - pylons are out of bounds. If you touch the pylon, you are OOB.

Forum: Football Thu Nov 10, 2005, 01:12pm

Replies: 7 Mixed Interp: Illegal Motion / Shift Views: 2,022 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I believe that, by the book, play #1 should... I believe that, by the book, play #1 should result in a flag. A shift is defined as a player or players moving from one set position to another set position. If the motion man resets, then his motion...

Forum: Football Thu Nov 10, 2005, 01:08pm

Replies: 14 Legal Screen Pass Views: 5,453 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire ljudge, I think this play is a bit different than... ljudge, I think this play is a bit different than you envision it. What I'm seeing is the linemen 4-5 yards downfield pretending to run block, and the receiver (who is supposed to be behind the...

Forum: Football Sun Nov 06, 2005, 05:51pm

Replies: 33 Playoffs-Crews or Individuals Views: 4,958 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Albany, NY First three rounds (i.e. up through sectional finals) are handled by the local associations for that section. For the last three rounds (state quarters, semis, and finals), the state tells each...

Forum: Football Fri Nov 04, 2005, 01:25pm

Replies: 28 Games in the first round Views: 3,742 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Albany, NY area Unfortunately, I can't give a definitive answer for the whole state, except that there are five classifications for football. In our area, eight teams make the playoffs from each class except the...

Forum: Football Fri Nov 04, 2005, 12:55pm

Replies: 28 1 point safety Views: 4,396 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Nope, I'm a Jersey native (Toms River), but I've... Nope, I'm a Jersey native (Toms River), but I've been in Troy, NY (near Albany) for the past decade or so.

Forum: Football Thu Nov 03, 2005, 07:41pm

Replies: 28 1 point safety Views: 4,396 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Presumably you meant "1 or 3"? In any event,... Presumably you meant "1 or 3"? In any event, the spots are correct. 8-3-9 specifies that after a try there will be a kickoff. 6-1-1a specifies that the free kick line for K during a kickoff is...

Forum: Football Wed Nov 02, 2005, 01:15pm

Replies: 9 Penalty enforcement Views: 1,751 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I believe I disagree. The clock was stopped at... I believe I disagree. The clock was stopped at the end of the play because of the apparent new series being awarded to B. (In other words, with no foul, the action on the play would have killed the...

Forum: Football Wed Nov 02, 2005, 01:04pm

Replies: 19 Trouble counting to seven Views: 3,287 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire If my umpire stands 7'11", not only can he call... If my umpire stands 7'11", not only can he call anything he chooses, but he can tell me what to call and I probably will.

Forum: Football Tue Nov 01, 2005, 01:28pm

Replies: 3 scrimmage kick Views: 2,078 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire That's quite the bouncing ball - it went 14 yards... That's quite the bouncing ball - it went 14 yards after hitting the R player at the K38! In this situation, you have first touching by K - they were first to touch the kick <b>beyond the neutral...

Forum: Football Mon Oct 31, 2005, 03:11pm

Replies: 14 Friday's head scratcher Views: 2,133 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire If he's maintaining a position well outside the... If he's maintaining a position well outside the huddle, I think you'd be justified in judging the player to be "positioned in a formation" and throwing a flag for IS. On the other hand, I can...

Forum: Football Fri Oct 28, 2005, 01:59pm

Replies: 25 Getting paid Views: 3,336 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Albany, NY area Pop Warner games are always paid on-site, with about a 60/40 split of checks vs. cash. Scholastic games are (with one or two private-school exceptions) paid via mailed check, which arrives...

Forum: Football Mon Oct 24, 2005, 02:43pm

Replies: 21 Fumble through the end zone Views: 4,506 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I think that mistakes near the goal line... I think that mistakes near the goal line <i>should</i> cost you more than mistakes made elsewhere - the goal lines are what the game is all about. Also, if you have the ball, your first...

Forum: Football Mon Oct 24, 2005, 02:32pm

Replies: 10 muffed backwards pass into the end zone Views: 2,172 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I'll need to check my book, but I believe I... I'll need to check my book, but I believe I disagree. There cannot be a new force on a kick before it is grounded, but I don't believe there's such a provision for a backwards pass... which makes...

Forum: Football Mon Oct 24, 2005, 02:27pm

Replies: 18 Where did all the time go? Views: 2,611 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire New York section 2 Season starts first week of September. Essentially seven weeks of "regular season." Every team gets at least two games after that. Teams that don't make the playoffs, or that get knocked out in...

Forum: Football Thu Oct 20, 2005, 12:12pm

Replies: 8 Vocalizing on a fair catch? Views: 1,502 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire So, for the back/line judges out there: On a... So, for the back/line judges out there: On a kick, a receiver in position has made a proper fair catch signal. Do you say anything to let the kicking team know? It seems to me that, much like the...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 18, 2005, 06:46pm

Replies: 18 Play of the Day Views: 2,710 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Since, well, always. NF 2-7-1: A down is action... Since, well, always. NF 2-7-1: A down is action which starts with a legal snap (beginning a scrimmage down) or when the ball is kicked on a free kick (beginning a free-kick down). A down ends when...

Showing results 251 to 275 of 461

Page 11 of 19 « First < 9 10 11 12 13 > Last »

Forum Jump User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home Baseball Basketball Football Softball General / Off-Topic Hockey Lacrosse Rugby Soccer Swimming/Diving Track & Field Volleyball Wrestling Feedback Testing Forum