Manitowoc County Sports Officials Association

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Manitowoc County Sports Officials Association

• 9/13/06 Football Meeting

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Announcements / Games
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Interesting Play

• 2nd and 10 from the 50 yard line. A1 runs to the
  45 where he is tackled for a 5-yard gain. After
  the play, B1 piles on. Then A2 punches B1.
• What are the fouls?
• Where will the ball next be put into play?
• What down is it?

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Ruling

• The penalties are both dead ball personal fouls.
  B is penalized 15 yards from the end of the run
  (to the 30). A is penalized 15 yards (back to the
  45). A2 is ejected.
• It will be first down for A at the 45 yard line.
• 5-1-2 A new series of downs is awardeda. After
  a first, second or third down, a new series of
  downs shall be awarded only after considering the
  effect of any act during the down and any
  dead-ball foul by B.
• 10.2.4 SITUATION A With third and 8 on B's 40,
  A1 advances to B's 35 where he is downed. B1
  piles on and, almost immediately thereafter, A2
  spears B1. RULING Both dead-ball fouls will be
  penalized in the order of their occurrence. This
  is not a double foul. However, since the yardage
  penalties offset, the proper signals will be
  given and the line-to-gain equipment will be set
  first and 10 from B's 35 since the foul by B1
  gave A a new series. However, if A2's foul had
  occurred first, it would not be a new series. If
  A2's spearing is judged to be flagrant, he shall
  be disqualified.

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Signals

• S7 ("Dead ball foul" or maybe "after the play")
• S38 ("Personal foul")
• Point at defense ("on the defense")
• S8 ("That penalty results in a first down.")
• S7 ("Dead ball foul" or "after the play")
• S38 ("Personal foul")
• Point at offense ("on the offense")
• S47 ("That player is ejected for fighting.")
• March it off (again, possibly noting the
  yardage)
• S8 (Yes, I would do this again here, probably
  saying simply "First down.")

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Discussion?
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Pre-Snap Check List

• What down is it?
• Everyone signals everyone and all agree
• Whats the game situation?
• 3rd and 1 or 3rd and 12
• Different punter or QB suddenly in the game
• Need to score
• Need to run time off the clock or get out of
  bounds
• Wheres the LOS and Line to Gain?
• Helps you determine if you should stop clock
• Helps in case there is problem with the chain
• Clock Status
• Running or stopped
• Help White Hat after penalty enforcement
• How much time left
• Knowing this prevents big problems if clock fails
• Count Players Every Single Play
• Illegal participation foul is usually the
  officials fault
• Who counts who?
• Helps determine legality of last-second subs

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Discussion
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Point of EmphasisGoal Line Plays

• These are the plays that count.
• Get them right.
• Be in position to do so.
• Requires teamwork.

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• Basic Goal Line Responsibilities
• Ball between the 20 and 10 yard lines
• Back Judge
• Initial position is on goal line or within
  several yards of the goal line (but always
  positioned deeper than the deepest defensive
  back). Move as the play dictates.
• Goal line responsibility on all plays.
• Be alert. Be ready to rule on loose ball plays
  and on recovery in the end zone.
• Responsible for goal line on a running play when
  the line of scrimmage is beyond the 10 yard line.
  
• Protect the end line. Be able to determine
  whether a catch of pass was made in or outside of
  end line. Watch for eligible receivers going over
  the end line before they catch or touch a pass.

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• Basic Goal Line Responsibilities
• Ball between the 20 and 10 yard lines
• Linesman and Line Judge
• Stay near the sideline you can pinch if
  possible.
• Close in towards play only after you are positive
  the play has gone into line or away from you.
• When ball is dead on your side, mark forward
  point.
• Do not give a signal (visual or verbal) until you
  are positive you see a touchdown -SEE THE BALL
  CROSS THE GOAL LINE PLANE. If you are not sure if
  the ball crossed the goal line plane, move
  towards the ball ON THE FIELD SIDE OF THE GOAL
  LINE.
• Be prepared to assist the Back Judge on all
  plays, especially passes into the end zone.

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• Back Judge
• Initial position is on end line. Move as the play
  dictates.
• Be alert.
• Be ready to rule on loose ball plays and on
  recovery in the end zone.
• Protect the end line. End line responsibility on
  all plays. Be able to determine whether a catch
  of pass was made in or outside of end line. Watch
  for eligible receivers going over the end line
  before they catch or touch a pass.
• On pass plays to sideline, assist wing official
  in determining a catch, incompletion, fumble or
  player foul.
• Make sure to maintain good eye contact with wing
  official.

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• Linesman and Line Judge
• Stay near sideline at start of play can pinch
  if possible.
• Line Judge moves towards goal line as soon as the
  ball is snapped. Linesman will also move towards
  the goal line as soon as the ball is snapped
  inside the 5 yard line.
• Move to goal line at snap and referee back to the
  ball.
• Close in towards play only after you are positive
  the play has gone into line or away from you.
• When ball is dead on your side, mark forward
  point.
• Do not give a signal (visual or verbal) until you
  are positive you see a touchdown -SEE THE BALL
  CROSS THE GOAL LINE PLANE.
• If you are not sure if the ball crossed the goal
  line plane, move towards the ball ON THE FIELD
  SIDE OF THE GOAL LINE.
• Be prepared to assist the Back Judge on all
  plays, especially passes into the end zone.
• Have goal line responsibility on all plays.

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• ALL
• ONLY the official who sees the touchdown should
  signal touchdown.
• Umpire and Back Judge rarely give touchdown
  signal.
• Do NOT mirror the touchdown signal of other
  officials!

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Discussion
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IF I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW

• What do you know today that you wish you would
  have known your first year?
• Dont get too close
• Hustle, dont hurry
• Dont complicate the game

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Odd Plays / Questions
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Next Meeting

• October 4 - 7 p.m.
• Manitowoc County Office Building
• Good Night!