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Victory Formation

The 2024 NFHS Rules Book does not explicitly direct Victory Formation protocol. As with other officiating philosophies, opinions regarding the Victory Formation philosophy range widely. On one end of the spectrum: Regardless…

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Referee

Here is a Ray Lutz “Forward Progress” post from August 13, 2008 (Edited and amplified for clarity) The referee is the game administration guy, he is the safety guy, he is a…

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Playoff Mentality

Playoffs have begun throughout the country. Here are a few thoughts to consider. Some states augment the crews with extra officials for rehearsal games and for semi-final and championship games. In Colorado,…

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Back Judge

Here is a Ray Lutz “Forward Progress” post from October 13, 2011 (Edited and amplified for clarity) I have had the opportunity to watch some game film from other crews this week.…

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