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Forum: Football Wed Jun 17, 2009, 09:59am
Replies: 53
Views: 9,007
Posted By FredFan7
Illinois: Here come black pants!

IHSA - Announcements (http://www.ihsa.org/announce/2008-09/2009-06-15.htm) towards the bottom of the minutes of the meeting.

Are there any other states that allow black pants?

Will your crew...
Forum: Baseball Fri May 15, 2009, 09:29am
Replies: 21
Views: 8,295
Posted By FredFan7
This is a film about Bill Kunkel's fight against...

This is a film about Bill Kunkel's fight against cancer. However, it shows him in action and you can see how he uses the outside chest protector.

YouTube - Safe at Home...
Forum: Baseball Fri May 08, 2009, 08:17am
Replies: 21
Views: 3,457
Posted By FredFan7
Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | PHI@NYM: An...

Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | PHI@NYM: An obstruction call gets Manuel ejected - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia (http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=4467307)
Forum: Baseball Tue Apr 21, 2009, 12:24pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,423
Posted By FredFan7
I'd also make sure a detailed, dispassionate,...

I'd also make sure a detailed, dispassionate, report is filed with the state association, with the school's AD, Principal, and School District Superintendent getting a copy.
Forum: Football Tue Apr 07, 2009, 08:49am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,444
Posted By FredFan7
If the chains switch at halftime, the wings...

If the chains switch at halftime, the wings should switch too.

However, I don't see the need to do this at the HS level.
Forum: Softball Fri Mar 13, 2009, 01:59pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,771
Posted By FredFan7
"Where was that pitch?"

How to you handle the ever-famous question from the dugout after a close pitch, "Where was that one?"

What do you do when the question is addressed to you?

What do you do when the questions is...
Forum: Softball Wed Mar 04, 2009, 11:50am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,476
Posted By FredFan7
NFHS Play

Newer umpire here. Here's the play, NFHS Rules please.

Two outs, runner on second. Batter hits a line drive to the outfield. Runner from second is obstructed by the third baseman. The runner...
Forum: Football Mon Feb 23, 2009, 09:01am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,445
Posted By FredFan7
Where do you set the chains?

Here is an offseason situation.

NFHS Rules:

3rd and 5 from the B 10 yard line. A33 runs to the B 6 yard line. B77 commits a dead-ball personal foul late hit. A33 then curses and shoves B77...
Forum: Baseball Tue Feb 17, 2009, 09:41am
Replies: 36
Views: 7,025
Posted By FredFan7
Back to the the first page of this thread. Any...

Back to the the first page of this thread. Any new news?
Forum: Baseball Wed Feb 11, 2009, 05:22pm
Replies: 36
Views: 7,025
Posted By FredFan7
I might not be an umpire at the "retiring" age. ...

I might not be an umpire at the "retiring" age. It could be a younger umpire who desires to continue his career in the front-office off the field. Remember Rich Reiker did this.
Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 03, 2009, 04:51pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,341
Posted By FredFan7
Update: ...

Update:

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/02/03/volunteer_coach_arraigned_on_misdemeanor

I live very close to the town in question. I hope the youth organization takes this incident...
Forum: Football Tue Feb 03, 2009, 01:40pm
Replies: 24
Views: 4,671
Posted By FredFan7
When you look at old footage of games, you'll...

When you look at old footage of games, you'll notice officials blowing their finger whistles and making one-handed touchdown, incomplete, and stop-the-clock signals.

Today, officials who use...
Forum: Basketball Tue Feb 03, 2009, 01:37pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,341
Posted By FredFan7
Coach Ejected and Parents Brawl

Sad story from Illinois.

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/02/03/arrests_made_after_basketball_game_melee

I wish I knew more about this. What led up to the two technicals?
Forum: Football Fri Jan 09, 2009, 02:58pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,801
Posted By FredFan7
Mike Pereira backs up all the calls: NFL...

Mike Pereira backs up all the calls:

NFL Video Galleries (http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80df44c3)
Forum: Football Wed Dec 10, 2008, 01:45pm
Replies: 43
Views: 4,558
Posted By FredFan7
Heavens no. The state football finals were...

Heavens no.

The state football finals were all televised and you should have seen some of the shoddy camera work....
Forum: Football Mon Dec 08, 2008, 02:05pm
Replies: 50
Views: 6,314
Posted By FredFan7
I don't understand states that expand crew size...

I don't understand states that expand crew size for the playoffs or the championship game. It has to be difficult to adjust mechanics for 1-3 games after a whole season working one way. If states...
Forum: Football Mon Dec 08, 2008, 11:50am
Replies: 50
Views: 6,314
Posted By FredFan7
Illinois has five. Sometimes officials may use 6...

Illinois has five. Sometimes officials may use 6 if they have a sixth man on the crew who is a designated sub (one official has a kid who plays football, etc.). If all six are available they may...
Forum: Football Fri Dec 05, 2008, 09:41am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,799
Posted By FredFan7
I'd be more impressed if it were Jerry Markbreit...

I'd be more impressed if it were Jerry Markbreit and Red Cashion! :)
Forum: Football Mon Dec 01, 2008, 11:51am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,111
Posted By FredFan7
Rugby Punt Fun [NFHS]

NFHS Rules

Situation:

4th and 10 for K at it's own 20 yard line.

K in scrimmage kick formation. Punter, K11, receives the snap, runs to his right and punts the ball at

a) the K 19 yard...
Forum: Football Mon Dec 01, 2008, 11:33am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,206
Posted By FredFan7
IHSA Football Championships are played at...

IHSA Football Championships are played at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, home of the University of Illinois. There are 8 classes, so the IHSA needs an artificial turf field to play them all on...
Forum: Football Fri Nov 21, 2008, 11:35am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,325
Posted By FredFan7
Agreed. The NFHS free blocking zone was gone by...

Agreed. The NFHS free blocking zone was gone by the time the block in question occured.

I have illegal block below the waist.
Forum: Football Tue Oct 28, 2008, 03:24pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,229
Posted By FredFan7
By the book, it's a BIB. However the hit wasn't...

By the book, it's a BIB. However the hit wasn't vicious and it didn't impact the outcome of the pay (the foulee made the tackle).

No flag.
Forum: Football Mon Oct 13, 2008, 02:10pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,806
Posted By FredFan7
Memo to ADs. There's more to life than winning...

Memo to ADs. There's more to life than winning high school football games. Sports is one of the last bastions where sportsmanship, respect, fair play, and responsibility can and must be taught.
...
Forum: Football Mon Aug 25, 2008, 02:51pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,054
Posted By FredFan7
Chump edit so it makes sense. You're right,...

Chump edit so it makes sense.

You're right, you can't have KCI AFTER a valid or invalid fair catch.
Forum: Football Mon Aug 25, 2008, 01:10pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,054
Posted By FredFan7
Invalid Signal and Punt Receiver Gets Leveled (NFHS)

NFHS rules:

Fourth and 10 for team K at its own 40.

R5 gives an invalid fair catch signal at his own 20. a) After R5 catches the ball, K44 hits R5 drawing a DEAD BALL personal foul
b) K44...
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