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It would also be a way to break the stranglehold central Indiana schools have on championships … given the relative scarcity of goats in central Indiana. Southern Indiana schools would have “inherent advantages.” We may have to go with some form of “goat multiplier” eventually.

I’m guessing @Rodneywould prefer to do away with football altogether, the way it’s currently played, and replace it with Buzkashi.

How do you feel about a runner going out of bounds to avoid a tackle? A QB throwing the ball away to avoid a sack?

I tend to agree … although, with so many schools having multiple uniform sets, I think the impact is somewhat diluted.

I didn’t say you were wrong. You just asked what was different. Their QB is different. The kid that’s hurt was the starter for a reason.

How about this one? You’re probably a big fan of the blindside block, too. Video (1).mov

Their starting QB.

Why do they put cattle in a corral? Seriously, I never gave it much thought. I suppose one reason might be that it makes it easier to supervise the substitution process.

I love it when a question answers itself. 🤣😂

That is correct, but not all schools have elected to extend the team box.

Every public address announcer in the state should immediately be advised, upon pain of termination: There is no “offsides” foul in high school. The foul is encroachment. There is no such thing as “illegal procedure.” As was pointed out above, Signal #19 covers a multitude of sins. You can usually figure out which one it is from context. But if you want certainty, have the booster club spring for a Referee’s field mike.

There is no limitation on the number of people on the sidelines. Team personnel must be in the team box, which goes from 25 to 25. The team box may be extended, for team personnel in uniform only, down to the 10 yd. line. Don’t know if they did this. There is no rule controlling access to the sidelines, only that the restricted area (the 6’ wide box that goes all around the field) stay clear while the ball is alive.

I looked at that play on the video as well. Nothing “questionable” about that fumble. Helmet right on the ball and you can clearly see it come out before the runner was down.

Here is the formation in question. You can see the line judge on the Roncalli sideline pointing “back,” meaning the widest player on the LOS on his side is in the backfield. There’s a QB and a RB. There are also what appears to be 2 wingbacks. That’s 5 players who are not on the LOS at the snap, and it would be an illegal formation foul. But from the video, it is really close as to whether #3 is on or off the line. I noted that when #3 lined up he did not point “back” to the line judge, which wide receivers are trained to do when they are supposed to be off the LOS, to confirm with the wing official on their side what the lineup is supposed to be. He really doesn’t look any further downfield than the wideout on the opposite side, and the linesman has that receiver on the line. After the play was over, you can see the line judge come all the way over to the other side of the field to confer with the Referee and the linesman. After a conference where it looked like the line judge did most of the talking, they let the play stand and the Referee gives the “disregard flag” signal. Of course, I don’t know what happened. But if I had to hazard a guess, I’d say when they talked it over afterward, they decided #3 was too close to the LOS to nitpick the call. I base this on the fact that it was the line judge who dropped the flag, and it was the line judge who did all the talking in the post-play conference. It often looks ugly when you pick up a flag. But that doesn’t mean it was a bad call to do so. Obviously, you’d rather not have the flag thrown in the first place. If the overriding concern is to get it right — and it is — then you’ve got to be willing to admit you were wrong and pick up a flag from time to time.

I’m confused. If you don’t know what happened on the play, how did you come to the conclusion that the refs “blew it?”

I am not sure how solid the medical causation evidence is. But I would certainly be concerned about the liability potential. I’d get an opinion from the school’s corporation counsel.

Several such incidents have resulted in spectators being treated by EMS for breathing difficulties, and there have been a few cases of asthmatics being hospitalized. If you’ve ever seen someone struggling with status asthmaticus, you wouldn’t be interested in joining in the fun.

The IHSAA has been very clear that these are prohibited. If it holds up play, it will cost the home team 15 yds. Even if it doesn’t the school can count on an unpleasant phone call from Indianapolis. If it happens, game officials should report it to the IHSAA.

This, too, shall pass.

I remember my first experience with a cannon. I was in my first season of varsity officiating. I was a back judge. North Judson had a cannon behind one end zone. I didn’t notice it … until a kid caught a TD pass right at the end line. As I was holding my picture perfect TD signal, the thing went off about 20 yds. from me. I wish someone had measured my vertical then. Almost certainly a personal best.

Really? The IHSAA has specifically banned this practice. I expect the folks at McCutcheon will be getting a phone call Monday morning. The fact is, this is a potentially dangerous stunt. Depending on atmospheric conditions, that stuff can hang in the air for a long time. There are reports of games being delayed 30 min. or more for the air to clear. And there have been instances of spectators with breathing issues, such as asthma, having to receive medical treatment as a result of breathing that stuff in.

Rensselaer being as consistently successful as they have generally been over the years, and WL being in the 3A elite regularly tells you one thing: coaching really matters. And I’m not talking about @Coach Nowlin.😂🤣 Coaches Meeks and Fry are inarguably two of the best coaches around. I was at Twin Lakes last night and, yes, there was a @Coach Nowlinsighting!

Thank goodness we don’t have to go down to The Pit!

Unless it affects the playing of the game, it’s not a matter for the officials. That’s between game management and the IHSAA.

In a small high school program, unless there was some sort of misconduct involved, I don’t see how changing coaches in mid-season does anyone any good. Does the AD think that after being outscored 169-0 in the first 3 games, they’re going to suddenly turn the season around?