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Forum: Football Sun May 08, 2016, 12:05pm

Replies: 53 Does this site ever discuss football? Views: 11,056 Posted By ajmc Absolutely agree, it's not a question of "better"... Absolutely agree, it's not a question of "better" it's a matter of different objectives, designed to deal with different skill sets. NFHS Rules don't just apply to Varsity level, there's JV,...

Forum: Football Sat May 07, 2016, 09:17am

Replies: 53 Does this site ever discuss football? Views: 11,056 Posted By ajmc I'm really confused why there seems to be such... I'm really confused why there seems to be such concern about "different" rule codes. American Football is a great game played by people between the ages of 8 and 60+, that involves complex strategy,...

Forum: Football Sat Apr 23, 2016, 01:33pm

Replies: 53 Does this site ever discuss football? Views: 11,056 Posted By ajmc Different, yes, better, not necessarily. ... Different, yes, better, not necessarily. Football is a great, but very complex game, involving serious physical contact, played by participants between ages 6 to 60+. It seems reasonable there...

Forum: Football Tue Mar 29, 2016, 03:04pm

Replies: 1 N&O: Abusive fans make it tougher to recruit high school sports refs Views: 1,681 Posted By ajmc May be somewhat of a stretch, but the use of... May be somewhat of a stretch, but the use of excessive video highlighting of EVERY tiny facet of the game, 24 hour Sportsnews coverage seeking anything negative they can discover and the acceptance...

Forum: Football Sat Feb 20, 2016, 11:19am

Replies: 18 2016 NFHS Rule Change Views: 6,425 Posted By ajmc Over the years, I've found the format, The... Over the years, I've found the format, The Reddings Guide uses, of combining a rule, and immediately following it with Case Book type scenarios and specific examples is a much more effective way of...

Forum: Football Sat Feb 06, 2016, 11:21pm

Replies: 3 NFL names officials for Super Bowl 50 Views: 2,462 Posted By ajmc Hate to sound unsympathetic, but most reasonably... Hate to sound unsympathetic, but most reasonably active people north of 50 years old deal with 75% of the same problems.

Forum: Football Fri Jan 29, 2016, 04:09pm

Replies: 43 Methinks we can.... Views: 6,712 Posted By ajmc On a scale of 1 - 1 Billion, where would you rank... On a scale of 1 - 1 Billion, where would you rank the significance of your argument, maybe a 3? The original question related to defensive fouls behind the LOS being enforced either from the spot...

Forum: Football Fri Jan 29, 2016, 11:09am

Replies: 43 Methinks we can.... Views: 6,712 Posted By ajmc I guess, sometimes even reading EXACTLY what the... I guess, sometimes even reading EXACTLY what the book says doesn't help. At any rate, this poor horse is so dead, it deserves to be left to RIP

Forum: Football Thu Jan 28, 2016, 04:47pm

Replies: 43 Methinks we can.... Views: 6,712 Posted By ajmc When all else fails, Rich, read the rule... When all else fails, Rich, read the rule book;":Football Penalty Enforcement, NFHS 10-6 (page 80, 2nd paragraph): "Enforcement philosophy is based on the fact that a team is given the advantage of...

Forum: Football Thu Jan 28, 2016, 10:11am

Replies: 43 Methinks we can.... Views: 6,712 Posted By ajmc You may very well be confused. It would seem... You may very well be confused. It would seem "ALL, but one" is a concept directed towards, and relates exclusively to, Offensive fouls.

Forum: Football Thu Jan 28, 2016, 10:06am

Replies: 43 Methinks we can.... Views: 6,712 Posted By ajmc Even though I find it hard to understand the... Even though I find it hard to understand the logic of the NCAA version of handling such situations, I presume they had specific objectives, they may have honestly considered valid, for arbitrarily...

Forum: Football Wed Jan 27, 2016, 03:20pm

Replies: 43 Methinks we can.... Views: 6,712 Posted By ajmc Is it POSSIBLE to tackle anyone, without first... Is it POSSIBLE to tackle anyone, without first reaching them? "Reaching" any player is totally and completely separate from anything you actually do to a player you have successfully reached. If a...

Forum: Football Tue Jan 26, 2016, 09:32am

Replies: 43 Methinks we can.... Views: 6,712 Posted By ajmc Accuracy, very much like "beauty" is, "often in... Accuracy, very much like "beauty" is, "often in the eye of the beholder". Presuming a QB, tackled by the face mask, is downed where the foul takes place, the spot of the foul IS the end of the run,...

Forum: Football Mon Jan 25, 2016, 08:35pm

Replies: 43 Methinks we can.... Views: 6,712 Posted By ajmc The EXCEPTION to the rule that any player in... The EXCEPTION to the rule that any player in possession of a live ball with other than a hand or foot on the ground is DEAD, allows a place kick holder to possess the ball while his knee is on the...

Forum: Football Mon Jan 25, 2016, 02:19pm

Replies: 43 Methinks we can.... Views: 6,712 Posted By ajmc Presuming for the moment (or at least hoping for)... Presuming for the moment (or at least hoping for) rule makers were more concerned with the objectives of and benefits football may provide at their specific level, than "we're better at this than you...

Forum: Football Sat Jan 23, 2016, 05:20pm

Replies: 43 Methinks we can.... Views: 6,712 Posted By ajmc Maybe it would just work, if the notions, that... Maybe it would just work, if the notions, that "Change" in either direction (to or from) should be based on whether there is an actual and definable need, or benefit, in doing so.

Forum: Football Sat Jan 23, 2016, 11:48am

Replies: 43 Methinks we can.... Views: 6,712 Posted By ajmc All Sports played under NFHS rules govern... All Sports played under NFHS rules govern (Interscholastic) games played by adolescents between the ages 8/9 and 18/19, whereas NCAA rules (mostly) apply to young adults between ages 18/19 and...

Forum: Football Mon Dec 28, 2015, 02:46pm

Replies: 11 Another FG above the uprights Views: 2,643 Posted By ajmc It sounds like we're saying the same thing. ... It sounds like we're saying the same thing. Accepting that there is an exception to EVERY rule, "most" instantaneous decisions made on ANY football field for a wide variety of "that close"...

Forum: Football Mon Dec 28, 2015, 11:20am

Replies: 11 Another FG above the uprights Views: 2,643 Posted By ajmc Absolutely agree, the non-football equivalent... Absolutely agree, the non-football equivalent would be, "just a little bit PREGNANT" some things in life either are, or they are not, and whether or not a field goal attempt is inside the uprights is...

Forum: Football Tue Dec 22, 2015, 12:31pm

Replies: 18 NFHS Questionairre Views: 4,089 Posted By ajmc Why should be care what 9 out of 10 people (who... Why should be care what 9 out of 10 people (who may or may not have any idea what they are talking about) think the proper response is? Our role is to KNOW, and depending on which code we are...

Forum: Football Mon Dec 21, 2015, 10:31am

Replies: 18 NFHS Questionairre Views: 4,089 Posted By ajmc Are you suggesting the rules of a game be changed... Are you suggesting the rules of a game be changed to accommodate those (hopefully few) fans who have not bothered to understand the rules of the game they are watching? Sounds like an excellent...

Forum: Football Thu Dec 17, 2015, 10:18pm

Replies: 12 Fumble ?! Views: 2,390 Posted By ajmc I'd be inclined to give the Umpire credit for a... I'd be inclined to give the Umpire credit for a "solo", but definitely an "assist".

Forum: Football Thu Dec 17, 2015, 10:28am

Replies: 12 Fumble ?! Views: 2,390 Posted By ajmc Stuff happens, the U appears to have been shading... Stuff happens, the U appears to have been shading to the short side in his set up, and got caught in the flow, reacting to what appears to be a reaction by the runner to cut back inside, he moved...

Forum: Football Tue Dec 15, 2015, 01:10pm

Replies: 5 Mount Union vs. Whitewater Views: 2,129 Posted By ajmc It may be, Once you are ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH... It may be, Once you are ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH the Trash Talking mentality, it's hard to get out of it. Similar to, "Teach a kid to block, he'll eventually learn to hold. Teach a kid to hold,...

Forum: Football Mon Dec 14, 2015, 11:25am

Replies: 5 Mount Union vs. Whitewater Views: 2,129 Posted By ajmc Does anyone really doubt that "Trash talking" is... Does anyone really doubt that "Trash talking" is the fuel that ignites most of the really stupid behavior we see on football fields, yet the only level that (even tries) to prohibit it is the one...

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