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Forum: Football Wed Aug 29, 2007, 11:08am

Replies: 19 Captains! Views: 3,293 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire This is straight from NFL.com: This is straight from NFL.com:

Forum: Football Wed Aug 29, 2007, 10:55am

Replies: 20 Lineman/judge pre-snap hand signals. Views: 23,466 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Page 24 of the most recent (2006-07) NFHS... Page 24 of the most recent (2006-07) NFHS Officials Manual shows a number of recommended intracrew signals. Among these are: Holding a closed fist at shoulder level to indicate 11 players on the...

Forum: Football Tue Aug 28, 2007, 01:52pm

Replies: 15 Another potential Illegal Participation play Views: 2,510 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Another potential Illegal Participation play NFHS Rules (though I'd be curious to see NCAA as well): PLAY: K 4/10 @ R-35. Punt formation, with player K99 lined up about 2 yards from the sideline. At the snap, K99 dodges around his defender...

Forum: Football Tue Aug 28, 2007, 01:44pm

Replies: 15 Offer suggestions or not? Views: 2,624 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I would give the advice. From a liability... I would give the advice. From a liability standpoint, if something really bad happens and the parents are feeling litigious, you're already a target because you were officiating the scrimmage. I...

Forum: Football Mon Aug 27, 2007, 02:44pm

Replies: 22 Snap is part of Loose Ball Play??? Views: 4,379 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire And, since you've been taking the blasted things... And, since you've been taking the blasted things for a while now, you know as well as I do that it's not exactly news. :(

Forum: Football Sat Aug 11, 2007, 07:36am

Replies: 41 Any Advice For A Rookie? Views: 4,115 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Unless you are the umpire, stay wide. Angle is... Unless you are the umpire, stay wide. Angle is much more important than distance in getting a good view of a play, and if you get too close, you won't be able to see everything that's going on. ...

Forum: Football Sun Aug 05, 2007, 08:46pm

Replies: 20 Incorrect NFHS Correction Views: 2,873 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire The problem is the exact same one we've had all... The problem is the exact same one we've had all along with any kick that is recovered by K: 2-16-2h(5) is worded incorrectly. It says: "And K does not have possession of the ball when the down...

Forum: Football Sun Aug 05, 2007, 08:14pm

Replies: 11 Fed timing question Views: 1,655 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire On the play in question, without the foul we're... On the play in question, without the foul we're awarding a new series to team B and therefore would start the clock on the snap. With the foul, we're starting on the ready.

Forum: Football Sun Aug 05, 2007, 08:12pm

Replies: 6 Trick play illegal? Views: 2,254 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire One nice thing around here is that we always have... One nice thing around here is that we always have at least one "Active" (roughly fifth-year or up; compare with "Candidate" or "Associate") official on any game, even the lowest-level Pop Warner.

Forum: Football Mon Jul 30, 2007, 04:56pm

Replies: 9 Officiating in Arizona Views: 1,995 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire While it does cool off in the evenings, the heat... While it does cool off in the evenings, the heat is BAD and will definitely take some adjustment. I've visited Phoenix twice - both times in August (what the HELL was I thinking?). The first day I...

Forum: Football Thu Jul 26, 2007, 06:00pm

Replies: 18 double foul, pass play Views: 3,413 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Good points, those. But table 7-5 also says that... Good points, those. But table 7-5 also says that the additional 15 yards are penalized from the succeeding spot. Granted that this is the only way that the penalty makes any sense, but 10-4-5d says...

Forum: Football Mon Jul 23, 2007, 03:35pm

Replies: 18 double foul, pass play Views: 3,413 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire An interesting question. The problem is that the... An interesting question. The problem is that the only reason we have to think that this should be ruled USC is the signal specified is S27. Is that enough? In my opinion, it is. My interpretation...

Forum: Football Fri Jul 20, 2007, 06:49pm

Replies: 4 Rules Quiz Views: 2,094 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Our association's website has an "Interpreter's... Our association's website has an "Interpreter's Notes" section with a collection of rules questions every month or so. Nothing terribly obscure, which makes them perfect for a beginner. This month's...

Forum: Football Mon Jul 09, 2007, 03:07pm

Replies: 30 Free Kick Play Views: 4,066 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I think so. A touched their own kick in their own... I think so. A touched their own kick in their own EZ; B should be allowed to take possession at that spot - all I'm doing is not making them go through the farce of snapping the ball five yards away...

Forum: Football Mon Jul 09, 2007, 02:49pm

Replies: 26 Safety on a try Views: 3,700 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I have not seen this occur, but Team A can score... I have not seen this occur, but Team A can score a safety (1 point!) on a try in the following manner: [NFHS rules] Try @ B3. A runs a sweep, but is hit and fumbles near the goal line. The ball...

Forum: Lacrosse Mon Jul 09, 2007, 02:41pm

Replies: 11 Doesn't anybody work lacrosse?!?! Views: 8,157 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire You think, even just at a casual glance, that... You think, even just at a casual glance, that BASEBALL is more athletic than lacrosse? You must have been watching a game involving the aforementioned 90-year-old grannies...

Forum: Football Sat Jul 07, 2007, 02:44pm

Replies: 25 One more play Views: 2,541 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire When it's by R in a PSK situation and the bat is... When it's by R in a PSK situation and the bat is behind the PSK spot. The original situation is neat because whether or not the ball has hit ground is important for TWO reasons: first, as pointed...

Forum: Football Sat Jul 07, 2007, 02:35pm

Replies: 30 Free Kick Play Views: 4,066 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire WOW - what a great case play! I'd never thought... WOW - what a great case play! I'd never thought of anything like this before... :eek: So, first my reaction without looking at a book (NFHS rules): I'm curious if the definition of first touching...

Forum: Football Sat Jul 07, 2007, 01:02pm

Replies: 30 NFHS Fouls on Scoring Play Views: 5,904 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire And, of course, on a successful two-point try,... And, of course, on a successful two-point try, they may keep the points AND accept the penalty (to be enforced on the kickoff).

Forum: Football Fri Jun 22, 2007, 07:55pm

Replies: 15 Two play situations Views: 2,266 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire For NFHS, you actually need to confirm that the... For NFHS, you actually need to confirm that the first pass was forward. Just because it ended up ahead of where it started doesn't matter; if the initial direction was backward and then, say, it's...

Forum: Football Mon Jun 18, 2007, 07:53pm

Replies: 30 NFHS Fouls on Scoring Play Views: 5,904 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Well, the new rules are listed at <a... Well, the new rules are listed at <a href="http://www.nfhs.org/web/2007/04/2007_football_rules_changes.aspx">http://www.nfhs.org/web/2007/04/2007_football_rules_changes.aspx</a> Obviously, this...

Forum: Football Sun Jun 17, 2007, 09:04am

Replies: 30 NFHS Fouls on Scoring Play Views: 5,904 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire A number of knowledgeable folks on the various... A number of knowledgeable folks on the various boards have said this. I haven't heard anything official yet, though, and my reading of the new rule (from the NFHS website) doesn't suggest that...

Forum: Football Fri Jun 15, 2007, 01:30pm

Replies: 13 NCAA Announcing Fouls Views: 1,961 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire Right - I was trying to figure out why I'd never... Right - I was trying to figure out why I'd never heard of this. Then I realized - I was nine years old at the time and had barely started watching football.

Forum: Football Sun Jun 03, 2007, 09:23am

Replies: 11 NCAA Enforcement Views: 1,945 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I would go with this: if B has enough time to see... I would go with this: if B has enough time to see it coming and dodge, or if he moves into the path of the ball, and then he chooses to play the ball and muffs it, then his touch should not be...

Forum: Football Sat Jun 02, 2007, 10:09am

Replies: 11 NCAA Enforcement Views: 1,945 Posted By The Roamin' Umpire I know the original post was about NCAA, but this... I know the original post was about NCAA, but this is a great example of a couple of important differences between NCAA and NFHS rules: Under NFHS First, the muff by A would lead to the touching...

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