Don’t be a Quitter
Here is a Ray Lutz “Forward Progress” post from September 26, 2007 (Edited for clarity) Don’t quit on the play; keep officiating. Officiate a full 120 plays. Don’t quit on the passer…
Here is a Ray Lutz “Forward Progress” post from September 26, 2007 (Edited for clarity) Don’t quit on the play; keep officiating. Officiate a full 120 plays. Don’t quit on the passer…
Here is a Ray Lutz “Forward Progress” post from August 11, 2012 (Edited for clarity) I like to talk a lot about holding calls because I think a lot of them that…
I’ve seen quite a bit of discussion on social media about how states differ regarding guidelines, interpretations, policies, and uniform rules. I want to offer this for consideration: On the first page…
Rule 2-2: Batting is intentionally slapping or striking the ball with the arm or hand. Rule 2-24-1: A kick is the intentional striking of the ball with the knee, lower leg, or…
If you’ve officiated basketball, you know the importance of moving to achieve the proper angle: 1) to get the correct view through player matchups and 2) to avoid being straight-lined. You’ll hear…
The pregame meeting with the coaches is the only chance to make a positive first impression. Your state’s mechanics manual should provide pregame meeting instructions. In Colorado, the referee decides which officials…
Here is a Ray Lutz “Forward Progress” post from August 14, 2007 (Edited for clarity) The Colorado Football Officials Association held its 2007 state-wide clinic on the last Saturday of July. Jerry…
Here is a Ray Lutz “Forward Progress” post from October 31, 2008 (Edited for clarity) One of the glaring errors we as officials have consistently made over the years involved the “double…