2006 ALAMO CITY FOOTBALL CLINIC

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2006 ALAMO CITY FOOTBALL CLINIC

• San Antonio, TX Jun 10, 2006

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PLANNED AGENDA

• Rule Changes/UIL Exceptions
• BREAK
• 2006 Mechanics
• BREAK
• Video Review
• LUNCH
• Video Review cont/ Intangibles/Unanswered ?
• TASO Test

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2006 TEXAS UILEXCEPTIONS TONCAA FOOTBALL RULES
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(NOTE Based on 2005 rulebook)
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1-1-1-a

• FR-21
• Number of players changed to NO MORE THAN SIX for
  6 man games

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1-1-4-a

• FR-21
• Number of required officials may be waived.

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1-1-7-a,b,c

• FR-22
• Refers to NCAA jurisdiction over member schools
• Obviously does not apply to UIL Games

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1-2-1-b

• FR-23
• Change mandatory to recommended
• (Yard line extensions and distance of lines from
  sideline)

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1-2-1-c

• FR-23
• Change mandatory to recommended
• (Solid white area between sideline and coaching
  line) NOT the area itself, just the paint

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1-2-3-a

• FR-23
• Change first sentence to "It is recommended that
  limit lines be marked with 12 inch lines at 24
  inch intervals 12 feet outside the side lines and
  the end lines, except in stadiums where total
  field surface does not permit."

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1-2-3-a

• FR-23
• 2d Sentence is NOT changed
• In these stadiums (ones where cant get 12),
  limit lines shall NOT be less than 6 from
  sidelines and end lines

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MEDIA, YEARBOOK STAFF, STRAP HANGERS ETC,
OUTSIDE
UIL RECOMMENDS 12, BUT 6 IS MANDATORY
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COACHES
3 areas Restr. Coach Team
TEAM
UIL RECOMMENDS 12, (6 6) BUT REQUIRES 6
(3 AND 3)
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RESTRICTED
(6 OR 3)
COACHES
(6 OR 3)
TEAM
(No limit)
3 areas Restr. Coach Team
UIL RECOMMENDS 12, (6 6) BUT REQUIRES 6
TOTAL
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1-2-4-b

• FR-24
• No limit to of individuals in team area
• All personnel in the team area subject to other
  Rule 1-2-4 restrictions .

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1-2-5-a

• FR-25
• Add In UIL games 30 foot high uprights are
  recommended, 20 foot high uprights are mandatory.

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1-2-5-b

• FR-25
• Crossbar is 23 4 long.
• Exception On college fields it can be 18 6 by
  mutual agreement.

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1-2-6

• FR-25
• Add "The use of 12 pylons is recommended, but 8
  pylons, on each corner, placed at the inside
  corners of the four intersections of the
  sidelines with the goal lines and end lines is
  mandatory."
• (The 4 optional are the ones marking the
  inbounds lines extended. If there, they need to
  be 3 behind end line)

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1-2-7-a

• FR-26
• Change the second paragraph to read Any other
  line-to-gain indicator that accurately measures
  the line to gain is permitted when determined by
  the home school. Mutual agreement is not
  required.

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1-3-1-j,k

• FR-27
• Does not apply to UIL games. (Logos and ads on
  the ball)

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1-3-2-a

• FR-27
• Add to the end of the first sentence NOTE It is
  mandatory that at least one ball be offered for
  play. It is recommended that each team offer at
  least two balls for play.

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1-3-2-g

• FR-28
• Add "If balls are available and ball persons are
  being used.
• Covers obtaining a replacement ball in certain
  situations

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1-4-3-a

• FR-30
• Add Exception Light color colored jerseys,
  instead of white are acceptable if jersey colors
  of the teams are of contrasting colors. Home
  teams are required to make any changes necessary.

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1-4-4-b

• FR-30
• Same color facemask rule waived.

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1-4-4-e

• FR-31
• Jerseys need only come to the top of the waist
  (not long enough to tuck in)

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1-4-4-h

• FR-31
• Sock rule exception White sweat socks in place
  of identical color, design, length socks/leg
  coverings

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1-4-5-m

• FR-34
• Gloves may be any color, not just gray as in NCAA.

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1-4-5-p

• FR-34
• Towels may be of school color and may contain
  school name, school initials,mascot insignia.
  Towels may not contain numbers

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1-4-5-s

• Page FR-34
• Eye Shields Only eye shields that are completely
  clear will be allowed. Waivers will no longer be
  granted for tinted eye shields, regardless of
  circumstance.

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2-15-4-a

• FR-46
• Insert between ground and by, or a tee. If
  tee is used it shall not elevate the balls
  lowest point more than two inches above the
  ground.

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3-1-1

• FR-58
• It is recommended that the toss be at midfield
  and three minutes before kick off.

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3-1-1
In some areas, coaches are with captains in a
discrete area for a toss. Then go through
motions on the field
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3-1-3

• FR-59
• Change to UIL varsity games that end in a tie
  will be decided using NCAA Tiebreaker Procedure,
  with UIL exceptions. (see handout or TASO web
  site)

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UIL Extra Periods

• Determine in pregame if District uses positive
  points as a playoff seeding tiebreaker. If so,
  try must be attempted, even if winner of game
  determined.

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UIL Extra Periods

• Determine in pregame if District uses positive
  points as a playoff seeding tiebreaker. If so,
  try must be attempted, even if winner of game
  determined. If defense refuses, award offense 2
  points.

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3-2-1

• FR-62
• The game is 48 minutes divided into 4 12 minute
  quarters.

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3-2-1-b

• FR-62
• The maximum intermission between halves shall be
  28 minutes.

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3-2-4-b

• FR-63
• Visual 25 second clocks are recommended.

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6-1-1

• FR-81
• Change 35 yard line to 40 yard line. (KOs)

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9-2-2-d Penalty

• FR-115
• Disqualification is for remainder of game only.
  UIL District Committees may apply additional
  disciplinary action.
• (re length of cleats)

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9-5-1,2,3

• Replace Rule 9 Section 5 with the
  followingSection 5. FIGHTINGARTICLE 1 a.
  Before game, during any intermission, or during
  the game, squad members in uniform and coaches
  shall not participate in a fight. (Rule 2-32-1).

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9-5-1,2,3

• PENALTY -      15 yards from the basic spot or
  the succeeding spot and disqualification for the
  remainder of the game.     

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9-5-1,2,3

• b. Nobody can leave team area to participate in a
  fight. EXCEPTION Coaches designated prior to
  game may enter and leave team area to act as
  peacemakers. Recommended at least 1 coach remain
  in their team area to assist in preventing
  persons from leaving their team area to
  participate in a fight.

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9-5-1,2,3

• PENALTY - 15 yards from the basic spot or the
  succeeding spot and disqualification for the
  remainder of the game. NOTE Persons leaving the
  team area during a fight are to be penalized for
  fighting.

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9-5-1,2,3

• ARTICLE 2. Coaches who are disqualified for
  fighting may not be in the Playing Enclosure
  during the remainder of the game. (See 2-31-5 for
  the definition of the Playing Enclosure).  

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2-31-5

• Playing Enclosure
• Area bounded by stands, fences, dome, stadium, or
  other structures. (Basically he goes to the
  stands)

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9-5-1,2,3

• ARTICLE 3. It is strongly recommended that
  coaches who are designated as peacemakers contact
  only their players in their attempt to stop a
  fight.

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• The Officials Mechanics approved by the TASO
  Football Board of Directors shall be used.

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11-1-1

• Officials jurisdiction begins 30 minutes before
  the scheduled kick off and ends when Referee
  declares the final score. (This is why we must
  have someone out there)

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11-2-1-d

• The Referee WILL NOT announce the number of the
  player committing the foul.

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NCAA FOOTBALL 2006 RULE CHANGES
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• DISCLAIMER WHAT FOLLOWS IS NOT INTENDED TO BE
  THE LAST WORD RE CHANGES FOR 2006 AND ONLY
  INCLUDES ITEMS BELIEVED TO POSSIBLY BE ADOPTED IN
  TEXAS HS THIS SEASON

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• CLOCK STARTING ON FREE KICKS WHEN BALL IS KICKED
• (WAS WHEN BALL WAS LEGALLY TOUCHED IN FIELD OF
  PLAY OR WHEN BALL CAME INTO FIELD OF PLAY AFTER
  BEING TOUCHED IN THE EZ) RULE 3-2-5

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EXCEPTION

• IN LAST 2 MINUTES OF A HALF, REVERT TO CURRENT
  RULE

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• PENALTY ENFORCEMENT FOR CERTAIN PROCEDURAL FOULS
  BY TEAM A ON PUNTS
• TEAM B CAN ELECT THE 5 YARD TACK-ON FROM THE END
  OF THE RETURN (SIMILAR TO WHAT WE DO ON FREE
  KICKS WHEN TEAM A IS OFFSIDE) MULTIPLE RULES

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• FOULS THAT WILL LIKELY QUALIFY FOR THE TACK-ON
• ILLEGAL FORMATION, ILLEGAL SHIFT OR MOTION, LEG
  LOCKING

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• CROWD NOISE RULE ELIMINATED

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• INTENTIONAL GROUNDING IF THE QB WAS EVER
  OUTSIDE THE NORMAL TACKLE POSITION, HE IS
  EXEMPTED FROM THE IG RULE
• WAS HE HAD TO BE OUTSIDE THE NORMAL TACKLE
  POSITION WHEN HE THREW IN ORDER TO BE EXEMPTED

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• REMEMBER THE EXEMPTION ONLY APPLIES IF HE CAN
  GET THE PASS TO LAND BEYOND THE NZ OR GET IT TO
  TOUCH SOMETHING BEYOND THE NZ (I.E. PLAYER,
  OFFICIAL, GOALPOST, ETC)

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• PENALTY CARRYOVER FROM THE TRY
• NO PENALTIES ON A TRY CAN BE CARRIED OVER TO
  EXTRA PERIODS

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• PAST IF TEAM A SCORED ON THE TRY AND TEAM B
  COMMITTED CERTAIN PERS FOULS, THE PENALTY FOR THE
  FOUL COULD BE CARRIED OVER TO EXTRA PERIODS

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• UNANSWERED WHAT ABOUT A LIVE BALL TREATED AS A
  DEAD BALL FOUL DURING THE TRY? NO CARRY OVER?
  
• EX TEAM A SCORES ON TRY TO TIE GAME AND EITHER
  TEAM TAUNTS. NO ENFORCEMENT????

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• REVIEW 2005 CHANGES

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Clipping (9-1-2-d Exception 1a)

• What is clipping ?(2-4-1-a) Block against an
  opponent when the initial force is from behind
  and at or below the waist.
• Previously offensive linemen could legally clip
  a defender in the legal clipping zone

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Clipping (9-1-2-d Exception 1a)

• 2005 This type of block was somewhat restricted
  
• Team A linemen in the zone must limit their legal
  clips to being above the knee

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LEAPING (9-1-2-q)
Leaper Defender lined up more than 1 yard
from the LOS who runs forward and leaps from his
side of the LOS in an obvious attempt to block a
FG or try Past If leaper landed on opponent
foul If leaper landed on teammate no
foul 2005 Foul if leaper lands on opponent OR
teammate
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LEAPING (9-1-2-q)
No foul for players lined up on or within one
yard of the NZ at snap Even if Team A player
initiates contact with the leaper, it is still a
foul (new interp in 2005)
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SPEARING2-24, 9-1-2-l n
2005 The word intentional was deleted from
definition of spearing. But definition still
requires you judge the contact was an attempt to
punish the opponent.
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Fouls after Team B possession in EXTRA PERIODS
(3-1-3-g-2)
2005 Reworded this section to clarify that ALL
fouls during a down cancel any score by the
fouling team Ex 1st series of 1st extra period
Team B intercepts Team As pass. As the
intercepting player runs for a TD, he makes an
obscene gesture at pursuing player and continues
until he crosses goal line. Result No points
for Team B and the penalty is enforced from
succeeding spot
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Fouls after Team B possession in EXTRA PERIODS
(3-1-3-g-2)
DO NOT GET CONFUSED DURING OTHER TIMES OF THE
GAME Normally the score would stand and the
penalty enforced on try or KO. NOT the case in
Extra Periods
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Fouls after Team B possession on TRY DOWNS
(8-3-4-b)
2005 Reworded this section to clarify that ALL
fouls during a down cancel any score by the
fouling team (Enforcement is identical to Extra
Period enforcements) Ex Try Down Team B
intercepts Team As pass. As the intercepting
player runs for a TD, he makes an obscene gesture
at pursuing player and continues until he crosses
goal line. Result No points for Team B and the
penalty is enforced on KO or succeeding spot in
Extra Period
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Free kick formation foul by A (6-1-2-a d)
2005 Changed the name of foul and signal used
for situations when a Team A player is beyond his
free kick restraining line when ball is kicked off
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Prev This was encroachment and Signal 19 was
used
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Now This is offside and Signal 18 is used
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Kick Catch Interference(6-4-1-a)

• - KCI protection for the potential kick receiver
  was expanded somewhat.
• Prev The protection terminated when kick was
  touched by Team B beyond NZ
• Now The protection terminates when kick is
  MUFFED by Team B beyond the NZ

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Unsportsmanlike Conduct (9-2-1-a-1)
2005 Reworded this section to spell out some
more examples of what should be flagged,
i.e. Simulated gun firing, placing hand to ear
to request recognition, punching ones own chest
or crossing arms over chest while standing over
prone player, going into stands to interact with
fans, or bowing at the waist
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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS