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http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20110124/SPT0302/101250349/Bus-crash-shaped-coach-s-life

http://www.maxpreps.com/news/ESrPGc0bEd-YiQAcxJSkrA/top-10-toughest-football-leagues-in-america-.htm

Sorry guys, I'm afraid that you will not be getting any officials to answer rules question on any public forums. Per the KHSAA, officials are not allowed to post any longer.

Yes...it is LOD in High School but not in College. Unfair? In my opinion, an OPI foul carries the most severe penalty in high school football. 15 yards and LOD is a killer!

Not sure who you coach for nor do I know what official told you that about the "stopwatch". I won't state my opinion of that statement he made to you. Notice that I said, "early in game" some "preventative officiating" is done and if those tactics don't work, flags will be thrown. Also, I am only one official and am stating what most officials in my association are taught (taught by VERY competent experienced officials). I guess I shouldn't speak for every official in the state. I wish we were all taught the same though. If a team is getting an unfair advantage my flag will be on the field. I am sure you would agree though that some instances are better served to have the flag stay in our pocket. example: blowout game

Ahhh...the flying V formation NFHS Rule 2-25 Line of Scrimmage: Art 2...An offensive player is on his line of scrimmage when he complies with the position requirement of a lineman NFHS Rule 2-32 Player Designation: Art 9...A lineman is any A player who is facing his opponent's goal line with the line of his shoulders approximately parallel thereto and with his head or foot breaking an imaginary plane drawn parallel to the line of scrimmage through the waist of the snapper when the ball is snapped. basically, when you can see air between the other lineman and the centers butt, he is off the line of scrimmage. Again, MOST wing officials will somehow get work into the middle that someone or everyone needs to get up on the line. If that doesn't work, informing coaches usually does the trick. If not, flags will follow. Coaches, again please remember that the same courtesy is more that likely being afforded to your team. When it becomes big and obvious or someone is getting an advantage, it will get called. Nobody at that game wants to see us throwing those flags all night for something that can be corrected without anyone getting an advantage.

NFHS Rule 2-28 Neutral Zone: Art. 1...The neutral zone is the space between the two free-kick lines during a free-kick down and between the two scrimmage lines during a scrimmage down. For a free-kick down, the neutral zone is 10 yards wide and for a scrimmage down it as wide as the length of the football. It is established when the ball is marked ready for play. Art. 2...The neutral zone may be expanded following the snap up to a maximum of 2 yards behind the defensive line of scrimmage, in the field of play, during any scrimmage down. Most wing officials will do some preventative officiating early in the game. If someone is lined up a bit across the line, I will go in and "remind" the linemen to stay onside and watch where they are lined up. If that doesn't work, letting a coach know will usually take care of the problem. If not and it keeps happening, flags will follow. Please remember coaches...you are probably getting this same courtesy on the other side of the ball. Big and obvious will get called :thumb:

Matt was in fact the Referee in last nights National Championship game. He is in charge of the training program for the Northern Kentucky Officials Association and is a full time Ohio Valley Conference Referee. He still works a few high school games if his OVC schedule allows. This was a huge accomplishment for Matt and the others too. Matt not only continues to progess in his own career but he also use his knowledge to improve Ky high school football officiating at the same time. Having Matt as a part of the KHSAA and the NKOA is a huge asset.

Normally the NFHS adopts a rule a year or 2 after the NCAA adopts it. This one was never adopted? I don't have a feeling on it one way or another but I am sure the NFHS has heard about it? You never know...it could suddenly be changed one year?

NFHS Rule 6-3-1-a SECTION 3 TOUCHBACK ART. 1 . . . It is a touchback if any free kick or scrimmage kick: a. Which is not a scoring attempt or which is a grounded three-point fieldgoal attempt, breaks the plane of R’s goal line, unless R chooses a spot of first touching by K.

NFHS Rule 9-4-3-k ART. 3 . . . No player or nonplayer shall: k. Grab the inside back or side collar of the shoulder pads or jersey of the runner and subsequently pull the runner to the ground (Horse-collar tackle). Most associations start their weekly meeting in mid July. With that being said, The Northern Kentucky Officials Association also does offseason rules studies to stay sharp and to work at being the best officials we can be.

NFHS Rule 3-5-7-e ART. 7 . . . An official’s time-out occurs during a dead ball without a time-out being charged to either team: a. For measurement of a possible first down. b. When a first down is declared. c. Following a change of team possession. d. When captains and coaches are notified of the time remaining. e. For a player who appears to be injured. f. For a player in need of equipment repair. g. To dry or change the game ball. h. For unusual heat or humidity which may create a health risk to the players. i. When a coach-referee conference concerning the misapplication of a rule results in the referee altering his ruling. (See 3-5-11) j. After a foul, to administer the penalty. k. For any unusual delay in getting the ball marked ready for play. l. For a TV/radio time-out that is permitted and granted as authorized by state association policy.

1. I looked through the pictures. #869 doesn't show a lateral and i can't find one in any of the other pictures?? 2. I am not going to beat the horse dead any longer...the play clock is kept by the Back Judge and it has also been state numerous times on BGP that the clock was hitting 0 when the snap went off. 3. The picture of the winning TD is taken on the opposite side of the official that punched it up. He obviously saw the ball break the plane to call it that way. How do you know what he saw by this picture?:idunno: 4. Holding....simply getting beat is not being held. Holding is probably the most subjective call in football. It has got a be a big and obvious hold and HAS to be at the point of attack or have a direct effect on the play. Are there holds that aren't called? Yes, and they aren't called for a reason. I think Boyle earned their rings. I don't see anything that makes me believe that they were given to them.

Please enlighten us. What was missed that gave Boyle their rings?

The whistle doesn't end the play. The play is over when dead by rule. The old saying, "play til you hear the whistle" is not a good thing to teach players.