Penalty Enforcement (Post Scrimmage Kick)
Rule 2-16-2h defines a Post Scrimmage Kick foul as “as a foul by R (other than an illegal substitution or illegal participation foul that occurs at the snap) when the foul occurs:…
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Penalty Enforcement (Spot Comparison)
In the previous Ready for Play article, we defined “Basic Spot” and identified seven basic spot possibilities: If you’ve officiated for more than 2 years, you’ll recall the “All but One” principle.…
Penalty Enforcement (Basic Spot)
Penalty enforcement can sometimes be overwhelming. When explaining penalty enforcement tenets, we sometimes take too big a bite and examine too many components in one sitting. In the next few articles, we’ll…
Numbering Exceptions (Rule 7-2-5)
In 2007, two California high school football coaches developed the “A-11 offense,” which exploited a Rules Book loophole regarding the scrimmage kick formation. On each down, up to 10 Team A players…
Comprehend the “Why”
Comprehending the “why” behind a rule is often helpful when studying the Rules Book. It’s hard to memorize every word in the Book, so understanding why the rule exists may help us…
What To Do When (Part 2)
What to do when you communicate with a receiver about his position relative to the line or backfield and the ball is snapped while the receiver moves? As players leave the huddle…
What To Do When (Part 1)
Our Colorado Football Officials Association President, John Conklin, gave an outstanding presentation called “What To Do When” at our state clinic. I want to devote a few Ready for Play articles to…
Illegal Participation (Stepping Out of Bounds)
Rule 9-6 addresses illegal participation. This article will focus on a player who steps out of bounds, either purposefully or accidentally without being blocked out of bounds. Note: Rule 9-6-1 says if…