Toss a Beanbag for Every Fumble
Rule 2-33-1c says a loose-ball play is action during a fumble by Team A from in or behind the neutral zone prior to a change of team possession. A few years ago,…
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Grow Slow, Built to Last
I subscribe to a few weekly newsletters, and one that I enjoy reading is James Clear’s 3-2-1 Newsletter. Over three million people receive it every Thursday, and it’s typically packed with valuable…
Always Have the Ambition to Be Better
Many months ago, I noticed a Facebook post from @TheConquerMM. The header was: ConquerMindsetMoney | Self Mastery Here are some statements that caught my eye: Always have the ambition to be better.…
Illegal Batting/Kicking and Forward Fumble
This is the first Art of Officiating Ready for Play article in 2025! Since most are beginning to dig into the rules book and take state-mandated tests, I figured I’d start the…
Ready for Play #93; The Final Article of the 2024 Season
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It’s Tough Being a Teen
A local high school has struggled mightily in the past 2+ decades to win football games. Since 2004, they have won only 49 times. During this period, they have had one season…
Screwing Up the Overtime
Here is a Ray Lutz “Forward Progress” post from September 1, 2008 (Edited for clarity) In Colorado we use the NFHS procedure for resolving tied contests as written. Some State Associations have…
Bracketing
Here is a Ray Lutz “Forward Progress” post from September 7, 2009 (Edited for clarity and amplified) Bracketing is an essential concept for officials to understand and discuss within the crew. It…