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39 minutes ago, JustRules said:

I believe it will be reminding everyone that low blocks can only happen in the free blocking zone by players on the line of scrimmage in the free blocking zone at the snap and while the ball is still in the free blocking zone. There may be a clarification on shot gun situations. Technically low blocks should not be allowed in shot gun because the ball definitely leaves the free blocking zone before anyone could initiate a low block. But the case book has allowed for them to happen as long as they are immediate. That usually also includes only blocking a guy head up or the adjacent gap to the blocker. If you have to reach for the defender head up on the guy next to you, that is not immediate. Some states make it even more specific in that you can only low block in shot gun when the offensive lineman starts in a 3-point or 4-point stance. The logic being if I'm in that stance I'm already low to begin with. I heard rumor there could be an editorial change to add that officially to the NFHS rule or case book which could be the source of this POE. Nothing has been released other than what we see in the press releases.

Thank you.  I am looking forward to seeing the wording/clarification on this POE.  I feel like there is a lot of inconsistency when it comes to enforcement of low blocks. That is not a knock on officials at all, in conversations with many crews, their understanding and definitions vary and hopefully this will push more consistency.

Can anyone expand on this?  

Points of emphasis this year include proper procedures for weather delays, the expanded neutral zone as it applies to run or pass options, and the free blocking zone and illegal blocking.

6 hours ago, Impartial_Observer said:

You're an NFL head coach, and you're not disciplined enough to stay out of the white when the ball is in play. I don't get it. 

I thought the same thing while watching this.  If a player was out there with that much tunnel vision and lost look, we would pull him from the game!

I like this idea.  There will never be 100% agreement on calls made on the field, as is witnessed every Saturday and Sunday when expert pundits try to tell us which way a review will go.  The amount of times these experts are wrong just shows that there is so much subjectivity,  and getting an explanation as the the "why" of some calls would be refreshing.  What did they see? What made them throw/not throw the flag? Yes, there are many who would still yell and complain just as loudly as ever, but it would be interesting and insightful for everyone else.

What is the number of football playing schools for 2019?

A lot of GOOD teams right near the class cut lines....will be interesting to see where it all shakes out w/ success factor, non-football playing schools, etc.