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Forum: Basketball Sun Nov 05, 2006, 01:23pm

Replies: 33 Opening Games? Views: 3,861 Posted By jontheref My gosh....in Connecticut we just had our... My gosh....in Connecticut we just had our interpretation meeting. Our first games are the first week in December....and frankly, its football season and I can only do one set of rules at a...

Forum: Basketball Sun Nov 05, 2006, 01:20pm

Replies: 13 Help with Block or Charge Views: 3,118 Posted By jontheref On block charge, head and shoulders doesnt have... On block charge, head and shoulders doesnt have any baring to the call. I also liked the adage...."take it on the chest its a charge". The key is -- be consistent within yourself and a crew and you...

Forum: Football Sun Nov 05, 2006, 01:17pm

Replies: 9 fumble Views: 1,989 Posted By jontheref Just a quick thought about beanbags....the... Just a quick thought about beanbags....the beanbag needs to mark the yard line where the fumble occurred....not the spot that it happened. I saw in my game this week a linesman throw a beanbag about...

Forum: Football Sun Nov 05, 2006, 01:13pm

Replies: 13 Kneel Views: 2,022 Posted By jontheref I split the difference between all of the... I split the difference between all of the comments previous to mine. I go to the line of scrimmage and tell the defense IF the qb takes a knee we aren't going to do anything stupid. They tend to...

Forum: Basketball Sat Nov 04, 2006, 09:43pm

Replies: 38 Medical paroblems: I always ask. Do you? Views: 3,880 Posted By jontheref I agree with JR. If a player goes down or is... I agree with JR. If a player goes down or is having difficulty or in some kind of distress, we as officials can deal with that on the fly. I dont think asking before the game is going to do much...

Forum: Football Sat Nov 04, 2006, 09:38pm

Replies: 6 End of season bizarre behavior Views: 1,878 Posted By jontheref End of season bizarre behavior Since I have no life...and worked only a Friday, I went to see a game. Senior Day. The usual ceremonies are going on. The cheerleaders and their parents get the flowers. The players and their...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 31, 2006, 09:12pm

Replies: 1 It can only be a Double Foul Right? Views: 1,105 Posted By jontheref It can only be a Double Foul Right? I don't know why this is bothering me so much. Here's the play in order 3rd and 10 at midfield: 1- A Holds 2- Interception by B 3- Block in Back by B 4- big...

Forum: Football Fri Oct 27, 2006, 04:30pm

Replies: 17 Flag or no flag? Views: 3,488 Posted By jontheref This whole situation can be avoided if the... This whole situation can be avoided if the official is not so geared to report the foul and continue officiating the entire play. Thats why we see so many NFL officials and College officials turning...

Forum: Basketball Fri Oct 27, 2006, 10:38am

Replies: 37 Referee Gear Views: 5,318 Posted By jontheref When I first started out, I was a POS guy. But... When I first started out, I was a POS guy. But now I am an exclusive guy of Honigs. If they dont have a particular item in your region, they will ship it out of another part of the country. They...

Forum: Basketball Fri Oct 27, 2006, 10:34am

Replies: 22 Punch at the Table? ... again Views: 3,316 Posted By jontheref In Connecticut we go with the: Raised Fist ... In Connecticut we go with the: Raised Fist Hand behind the head Punch forward (Not done yet) Signal The infraction Point to the spot Repeat much of the bove at the table.

Forum: Football Fri Oct 27, 2006, 10:24am

Replies: 19 Had an IW tonight Views: 3,019 Posted By jontheref Many moons ago when I was an umpire I had a guy... Many moons ago when I was an umpire I had a guy go into the middle of the line and a pile of players in front of me. Everyone had stopped. I blew the whistle and unpiled players. That would have...

Forum: Football Wed Oct 25, 2006, 06:59am

Replies: 11 Late Hit Views: 2,654 Posted By jontheref I have 2 trains of thought here. The first deals... I have 2 trains of thought here. The first deals with the actual play. It does not sound like there is direct knowlege that the runner is out of bounds. I think it is probably a good no call. But...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 24, 2006, 02:57pm

Replies: 28 Faceguarding - What is this? Views: 3,503 Posted By jontheref I like the no-call on this better than I like... I like the no-call on this better than I like the flag. If we are playing advantage - disadvantage (sorry basketball guys) then since the ball is intercepted in front of R than where is the...

Forum: Football Tue Oct 24, 2006, 02:50pm

Replies: 24 HS Trick Play, Part 2 Views: 2,768 Posted By jontheref I don't think :enjoy" is the right word. But... I don't think :enjoy" is the right word. But this trick play has been quite interesting. The thing that makes the play with the QB looking for the "right ball" is the verbiage that comes with it. ...

Forum: Football Mon Oct 23, 2006, 04:24am

Replies: 7 Umpire causes fumble, turnover Views: 1,668 Posted By jontheref Related question... U gets hit with a pass. ... Related question... U gets hit with a pass. Pass goes into the air. We know the defense can intercept. But, are ALL offensive players then elegible regardless of number?

Forum: Football Sun Oct 22, 2006, 09:44am

Replies: 2 Numbering question Views: 1,145 Posted By jontheref Yes, #55 can do anything with the exception of... Yes, #55 can do anything with the exception of catch the ball. So long as the numbering requirements are followed, five on the line 50-79, the play is legal.

Forum: Football Sat Oct 21, 2006, 08:28am

Replies: 26 On the wane.... Views: 2,813 Posted By jontheref I agree totally with Aggy. I will add that it is... I agree totally with Aggy. I will add that it is important to decompress after a game. Thats why god made crews and friends and "adult beverage establishments" close to game sites. In addition, if...

Forum: Football Fri Oct 20, 2006, 06:38pm

Replies: 13 I screwed this one up...(I think) Views: 2,214 Posted By jontheref This whole concept of simultaneous fouls has been... This whole concept of simultaneous fouls has been very intriguing to me. Have any of the other white hats here found a want for officials to report fouls as simultaneous? Although it is true that...

Forum: Football Thu Oct 19, 2006, 10:03am

Replies: 19 Finger Whistles or not? Views: 3,831 Posted By jontheref When I was a U I always used a finger whistle. ... When I was a U I always used a finger whistle. Now that I have gone to the white hat I use the usual lanyard type. The whistle remains in my mouth til the snap, when I simply let it drop out of my...

Forum: Football Sun Oct 15, 2006, 12:58pm

Replies: 14 An interesting play Views: 2,039 Posted By jontheref I don't have references but here is my stream of... I don't have references but here is my stream of thought. There are two elements of a reception. The first is possession, which you have said there clearly was. The second is that the receiver...

Forum: Football Sun Oct 15, 2006, 08:52am

Replies: 5 Unsportsmanlike on Change of posession Views: 1,298 Posted By jontheref Since B did not have clean hands before they got... Since B did not have clean hands before they got the ball....I have a flagrant foul...fifteen yards and A still with the ball. The flagrant foul ofcourse carries with it an ejection.

Forum: Football Fri Oct 13, 2006, 05:50pm

Replies: 10 Basic (5-man) Umpire mechanics Views: 2,032 Posted By jontheref Three real quick things.... 1- Holding is a... Three real quick things.... 1- Holding is a discretionary call...If they are holding anywhere except the point of attack, unless it is a safety thing or a WWF move, it is not a foul. 2- Any...

Forum: Football Fri Oct 13, 2006, 02:03pm

Replies: 17 Video highlights Views: 2,821 Posted By jontheref IMO, and I must say I am conflicted...if you make... IMO, and I must say I am conflicted...if you make it USC but let the play go off you have to give them the TD don't you? I must admit I haven't had any of that kind of stuff. Under that scenario I...

Forum: Football Fri Oct 13, 2006, 01:51pm

Replies: 42 Sportmanship--What can officials do? Views: 4,623 Posted By jontheref In Connecticut we have the so called 50 point... In Connecticut we have the so called 50 point rule but that has done little to keep scores down. We do not have a Mercy Rule...however we as R's have been known to run the clock when we shouldn't...

Forum: Football Fri Oct 13, 2006, 01:45pm

Replies: 4 Nfhs Fg Views: 1,515 Posted By jontheref nhf fg Sounds good to me. A field goal is nothing more than a scrimmage kick that can score points. If the ball goes dead at the 6" line, that is where we are going. What I don't have an answer for is...

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