Vangelis

The Officials' Master Calendar reflects that this game starts at 6:00 PM, not 5:30 PM.

I just found out from the AD at Cov Cath that the Highlands v Cov Cath Freshman game that was scheduled for 5:30 PM today has been cancelled due to the extreme heat. :irked:

Actually the AD at Cov Cath has confirmed that the Highlands v Cov Cath game is at 5:30 PM, not 5:00 PM.

Consider yourself lucky!

Gee Offside, I thought that you played the tuba in the band???? Seriously, I don't think that it is going to be as big an issue as some people might think. It has "always" (at least as long as I have been officiating) been illegal to lead with the helmet or use the helmet to butt block, face tackle or spear another player. In my opinion, some preventative officiating with the coaches and players before and during the game will go a long way to making sure that this does not get out of control. Officials have to be more aware of the foul now. There may be more illegal helmet contact fouls called this year, but I don't think that it will be too outrageous. I know that during the 2 games that I officiated this past weekend, we called 1 illegal helmet foul.

It's my understanding that the school is going to rent some portable lights from the Ky Speedway in Sparta. If that is true, then the games should start at 7:00-7:30 rather than 5:30. I wish them luck.

Boy do I remember those days! I feel for you son. Friday night law school classes? There's nothing worse. Oh well, at least it's not contracts or property law. Just remember, all your hard work now will pay off some day down the road. Keep up the faith! :thumb:

I'll be there both nights. I'm really looking forward to attending the 2007 PCB. It looks like there are some good match-ups this year. Are there any good golf courses near Pikeville where me and my mates can get in a round of golf on Saturday morning?

If they are good enough, strong enough, and fast enough, I have no problem with girls playing football. Heck, some of the them might just be the best athletes on the field! :dancingpa

What region do you normally cover?

I kind of feel the same way about Harry Potter fans. When I was much, much younger, I used bully Boy Scouts. They were easy pickins! I'm just glad that you didn't beat up football players who also played in the band!!! :creepy:

"Nefarious conspiracy?" That's really impressive! Did you go to a private school? Seriously, Yoda of the Gridiron is absolutely correct. While there are numerous college and professional football officials throughout the state, many of whom still attempt to work high school games when possible, there are many more excellent "high school" officials who really enjoy the high school game and have no desire to pursue college and professional officiating. A number of those officials could easily succeed at the higher levels if they wanted to, but most choose not to do so. They enjoy the high school game too much to leave. They are dedicated and passionate. Trust me, even though there has been some turnover of officials in northern ky, there are still a large number of great high school officials that you'll see on the field this year and for the indefinite future. :thumb:

There are a few Northern Ky refs that officiate college football, and still work varsity, JV, freshman, and other levels of football in this region. If I am not mistaken, those are the same guys who also train the younger officials and are basically the backbone of the northern ky association. As with any officiating group, you will always have some officials who move on to higher levels of officiating. More than likely, those officials will stay involved with the local high school group. Saturday JV games has nothing to do with the recent changes. I know for a fact that one white hat is going to work for the OVC, but he'll still work varsity games during his off weeks. Another R moved out of state to VA, and another retired after 30+ years. There are probably 10+ officials in northern ky that work for various D-III, NAIA, and D-IAA college conferences.

That's good to know! I better write that one down for the upcoming season. Thanks for your pearls of wisdom Yoda of the gridiron! :jump:

That's what happens when you have an AD who only wants to work on a part-time basis. From what I hear from my sources in Dayton, he is the one at fault. Too bad! Dayton is really trying to make this good tournament. :mad:

He's just upset since there are no players from Dixie on either list!

Tom is a good guy and I wish him the best!

I have watched the replay several times, and I was near the field when the roughing call was made. It was the correct call. The Danville player never touched the ball.

IMO, it was clearly a block in the side, not a block in the back. For there to be a block in the back, the initial contact must be in the opponent's back, inside the shoulders, below the helmet and above the waist. Basically, in the numbers. A block in the side does not constitute a block in the back. Nor is it considered clipping. It makes no difference where the blocker's head is located either. With regard to the catch in the end zone, I will defer to the judgment of the official who made the call. He had to make that call in a split second. That's the human element that we have to deal with in a game. High school games do not have the benefit of instant replay.

Better late than never! Getting a head start on next year. It's good to know the rules.

In the college ranks it is known as the "Fourth Down Fumble Rule." There is no such rule in high school. The NCAA rule states that "When on fourth down, before a change of team possession, a Team A fumble is recovered in advance of the fumble by a Team A player other than the fumbler, the ball is dead and returned to the spot of the fumble. If the fumble is recovered behind the spot of the fumble by a Team A player other than the Team A fumbler, the ball is dead at that spot." That also applies on PATs.

Wrong! It was a good call! :argue:

That's the college rule, not high school.

Great pictures! :thumb:

Since it was the kick that caused the ball to go into the end zone, it's a touchback and not a safety. A muff is not possession.