I’ve viewed some Hudl videos recently that revealed some of our veteran officials are not following the most basic wing mechanics. Here are a few reminders ALL wings should comprehend and apply: Square-off When Indicating Forward Progress Spot The covering…
Each football official is responsible for a specific set of tasks before, during, and after a down. For the two wing officials positioned on the line of scrimmage during a scrimmage down, correctly marking forward progress is arguably their most…
We’ve had the privilege of having former CSFOA officials who have worked NCAA National Championship games speak to our association. I’m going to sprinkle some of their golden nuggets throughout my “Ready for Play” posts. Greg Burks was the R…
Scenario During a pass play, the HL threw a flag for DPI. The ball was then intercepted. During the subsequent run, the Team B player fumbled the ball and a Team A player batted the ball to keep it inbounds.…
When does a coach cross the line with words or actions? Early in a game, one of the sidelines became belligerent after they perceived we missed an illegal block in the back foul. The wing reported at halftime the coaches…
When the ball is downed close to the LTG (within 1 yard behind or beyond the LTG), the coveringwing should kill the clock, pinch hard to the ball, ask for the ball, and spot it. We do NOT want the…
Team sports are designed to be high-energy endeavors with accompanying elevated passion. Emotion and intensity are paramount to athletic success and have a significant influence on an athlete’s performance. A coaching staff’s primary goal is to win the game, and…
Over the past 16 years, I’ve had the privilege of learning from some of the best officials who have stepped onto a high school football field. One of my mentors was the late Ray Lutz and much of what I…
Bart Millard; singer, songwriter, and frontman for the music group MercyMe; wrote the lyrics to a song titled “Dear Younger Me.” In the song, an older, knowledgeable man ponders what he would say to his younger self if he could…
What is Rubbernecking? If you’ve traveled long distances by car or lived in or near a city, you have undoubtedly experienced the frustration of getting stuck in a traffic jam; inching along, mile after exasperating mile, with no escape in…
