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…
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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…
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…
Wing “No Man’s Land”
It was a rivalry game, and the stands were packed. The visiting team had a “dual threat” quarterback who could gain significant yardage with his legs when flushed out of the pocket. I…
The Biggest Barrier to Learning
I subscribe to a few weekly newsletters. James Clear publishes the 3-2-1 Newsletter each Thursday, which reaches over 3 million subscribers. Here’s one of his quotes that I felt applies to us as…
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…
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,…