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Forum: Football Thu Sep 08, 2011, 03:31pm

Replies: 26 Coach Forfeits on Ref's Call... Views: 4,188 Posted By wisref2 I like the PA announcement, "Fans, we remind you... I like the PA announcement, "Fans, we remind you to show the utmost respect regardless......" Wonder how he finished that sentence! :)

Forum: Football Wed Sep 07, 2011, 12:44pm

Replies: 11 Punt and step Views: 1,859 Posted By wisref2 Had a similar play years ago - punt rolling, K... Had a similar play years ago - punt rolling, K player stepped on it, but it rolled once or twice. R picked it up and returned it 80 yards. K coach is screaming at me, of course. The K player comes to...

Forum: Football Thu Sep 01, 2011, 03:01pm

Replies: 5 First Ever in 30 years Views: 1,730 Posted By wisref2 First Ever in 30 years We had a no-man's land foul the other night - first one I've ever seen or heard of in my 30 years on the field. A's end lined up on the LOS but was standing perpindicular to the LOS instead of...

Forum: Football Wed Aug 24, 2011, 02:26pm

Replies: 17 Illegal shift/motion or not Views: 3,004 Posted By wisref2 As a football official, I also know that 50% of... As a football official, I also know that 50% of football officials will disagree with me whether I say it's an illegal shift or if I say it's illegal motion. Let's say this play happens on the field....

Forum: Football Wed Aug 24, 2011, 12:35pm

Replies: 17 Illegal shift/motion or not Views: 3,004 Posted By wisref2 You can argue illegal motion vs. illegal shift... You can argue illegal motion vs. illegal shift all day. In that case, it is both (the motion was illegal because of the shift, and the shift was illegal because of the motion). Here's how I handle...

Forum: Football Wed Aug 24, 2011, 12:30pm

Replies: 6 Passer crossing the Line of Scrimmage Views: 3,131 Posted By wisref2 If it's not illegal, it's legal. In Federation,... If it's not illegal, it's legal. In Federation, the pass just has to be made from behind the LOS.

Forum: Football Tue Aug 16, 2011, 01:12pm

Replies: 5 First game as White hat. Views: 1,635 Posted By wisref2 Maintain the 12-15 yard distance between you and... Maintain the 12-15 yard distance between you and the QB. When he drops back, so do you, otherwise he'll make a sudden turn and you'll be in the middle of the play. (this is my toughest challenge) ...

Forum: Football Tue Aug 16, 2011, 01:01pm

Replies: 13 Officials Medical Form Views: 2,057 Posted By wisref2 I have had such a list for years for my crew. I... I have had such a list for years for my crew. I never gave it to anyone, just made sure the crew was aware of things like allergies to bee stings so we could tell medical personnell if anything...

Forum: Football Wed Aug 10, 2011, 04:41pm

Replies: 9 Uniform for a new official? Views: 2,067 Posted By wisref2 Most companies have starter packages - so look... Most companies have starter packages - so look for those in their catalogues and websites. It's a good start. Get the basics now, and start adding to it as you need to. Get a fitted hat (or the new...

Forum: Football Wed Jan 05, 2011, 01:53pm

Replies: 103 Sugar Bowl Safety Views: 12,538 Posted By wisref2 didn't see the play - but keep this mind. Was he... didn't see the play - but keep this mind. Was he trying to gain yardage? If you want the right to gain yards, you have to accept the responsibility of losing yardage or fumbling.

Forum: Football Wed Dec 08, 2010, 01:09pm

Replies: 14 how does your state hand out post season Views: 2,384 Posted By wisref2 We know more about life on other planets than the... We know more about life on other planets than the process used to select state tournement crews. :)

Forum: Football Fri Nov 05, 2010, 03:13pm

Replies: 19 Announcing Penalties Views: 4,024 Posted By wisref2 Oh, my favorite question!!!! :) It is both... Oh, my favorite question!!!! :) It is both or either. The motion is legal until the shifts make it illegal. The shifts are legal until the motion makes them illegal. Either one without the other...

Forum: Football Fri Nov 05, 2010, 03:04pm

Replies: 6 Scoreboard Redesign Project Views: 1,705 Posted By wisref2 C is best. I'm going to assume this is for Rec... C is best. I'm going to assume this is for Rec league, intramurals, etc. If so, I would get rid of everything outside of time, score, and bonus (perhaps a very obvious AP arrow between time and...

Forum: Football Mon Nov 01, 2010, 05:05pm

Replies: 8 Talking about wind... Views: 1,852 Posted By wisref2 Haven't seen it - but it is a play we discussed... Haven't seen it - but it is a play we discussed in our pre-game for our wind-aided game last week. Goes 10 yards (which it did), touches the ground (which it did) - in any order - team in possession...

Forum: Football Mon Nov 01, 2010, 05:01pm

Replies: 19 Announcing Penalties Views: 4,024 Posted By wisref2 I also verbalize all of them whether or not I'm... I also verbalize all of them whether or not I'm wearing a mic. It slows you down, makes you think, forces you to give crisp signals, etc. Was miced for TV the last 2 games of the season and had a...

Forum: Football Wed Oct 27, 2010, 12:08pm

Replies: 32 50-60mph winds tonight for playoffs Views: 4,675 Posted By wisref2 We had one punt caught by K 9 yards behind the... We had one punt caught by K 9 yards behind the LOS. But the kicker had the wind at his back!!!!! That was one play we never anticipated. :) A few passes, but pretty much everything on the ground...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 26, 2010, 01:49pm

Replies: 32 50-60mph winds tonight for playoffs Views: 4,675 Posted By wisref2 50-60mph winds tonight for playoffs This should be fun!!!! Crazy things on kick plays, no passing, throw the flag and have it blown back into your face. Be prepared for some wacky stories from Wisconsin tomorrow.

Forum: Football Wed Oct 13, 2010, 09:36am

Replies: 7 Drop Kick Views: 1,986 Posted By wisref2 Matt - kinda felt that way after the game. But... Matt - kinda felt that way after the game. But the team is usually a lot of fun to work. They were missing their two quarterbacks and a few other players, had to win to stay alive for playoffs,...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 12, 2010, 09:30am

Replies: 7 Drop Kick Views: 1,986 Posted By wisref2 Is it a full moon? Night after the dropkick game,... Is it a full moon? Night after the dropkick game, I had a grounding call when the QB spiked from the shotgun. Next game, 5 UCs in about 2 minutes (semi-pro). Next game (last night), 28 points scored...

Forum: Football Mon Oct 11, 2010, 11:58am

Replies: 7 Drop Kick Views: 1,986 Posted By wisref2 Drop Kick Had a first in my 30 year career - a dropkick for a PAT. It was a JV game and the kid really nailed the kick. We had an idea it was coming due to a comment we overheard at half-time so we had it...

Forum: Football Tue Sep 28, 2010, 01:26pm

Replies: 11 Illegal shift? Views: 2,404 Posted By wisref2 You might be over-thinking this. Don't think... You might be over-thinking this. Don't think about how many people are shifting - it is a shift going from the huddle to the LOS, so that's 11 people all shifting at the same time and is perfectly...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 27, 2010, 06:17pm

Replies: 25 First White Hat Views: 4,284 Posted By wisref2 You just described pretty much every white hats... You just described pretty much every white hats first time!! Listing your own mistakes for the world to see says a lot. You recognized your errors and learned a little something about the game and...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 27, 2010, 12:26pm

Replies: 12 Wrong way scoop & score Views: 2,016 Posted By wisref2 Yes, incomplete pass and illegal forward pass in... Yes, incomplete pass and illegal forward pass in the end zone for a safety. Had something similar happen to me a few years back. A1's punt was blocked behind the LOS and was caught by lineman A2...

Forum: Football Mon Sep 27, 2010, 12:17pm

Replies: 16 Pick plays Views: 3,389 Posted By wisref2 No - restrictions on the offense begin at the... No - restrictions on the offense begin at the snap. For instance, A2 (a receiver), goes downfield and blocks B3. After the block, a forward pass is thrown beyond the LOS. You flag A2 for OPI.

Forum: Football Thu Sep 16, 2010, 09:46pm

Replies: 29 Keeping your flag in place Views: 4,481 Posted By wisref2 Yes, try it anyway. I'm ashamed I didn't say... Yes, try it anyway. I'm ashamed I didn't say that. :( Anyway, had a JV game today so tried the flags off the side. Not perfect, but much better. Probably just have to find the right place. But I...

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