Bobref

The new requirement (2-17-2c) is that the block must be an immediate, initial action following the snap. Under the current rule, an offensive lineman can delay and then block below the waist if the ball is still in the zone. So, the short answer to question #1 is yes. As to #2, we have not yet received any official guidance as to the interpretation of the rule. If I had to guess, the answer would be that stance is not going to be a factor that is considered. Focus is on the immediacy of the block. I say that because the reason for the “immediate” exception to the general rule prohibiting low blocking is that the rules committee feels that if the block is immediately at the snap, the forces generated by the players at that point are sufficiently low that the risk of serious injury is minimized. If that’s the case, I see no reason why stance would be considered.

Pearls before swine.😂

Yet, can you say it is better than Lurie or Comer in Chicago?

That was no “punt.” The problem is with your question, not his answer. Because your questions: “Wouldn’t you want the best ....” starts from a false premise: that it is possible to determine with confidence who is the “best” at anything, when the evaluation process includes significant subjective elements. Yes, we all want the best doctor, teacher, mechanic, etc. But it is not possible to say with confidence who is the “best” at any of those things. So it it with officiating. The process @JustRulesdescribed is more in the nature of “stratiification” of crews, as opposed to ranking them. Visualize it this way. Crews are placed in 1 of 5 groups, based on the evaluation process (whatever that is): Level 1 — Not qualified to work in the tournament Level 2 — Qualified to work in the Sectional Level 3 — Qualified to work to the Regional Level 4 — Qualified to work to the Semistate Level 5 — Qualified to work the the State Finals Once crews are evaluated and placed at their appropriate level, other factors can be used to determine assignments at that level. But this sort of process does away with the nonsensical notion that a crew with a 4.87 rating score is somehow “better” than a crew with a 4.85 score. This is, in essence, the process @JustRuleswas describing.

That’s not entirely true. He led the league in interceptions ... three times.

Our society is standing Darwinism on its head. This person should not have survived long enough to pass along any of those traits.

Will this never end?

He was the Dan Marino of coaches: elite level and HOF without a doubt. But never won a championship.

I really do not get this. Upon impeachment and conviction, the only constitutional sanction is removal from office. An impeachment conviction would be inadmissible in any subsequent criminal proceedings. Are they going to argue that, upon conviction, removal is retroactive to the date of the impeachable offense? Just think about the ramifications of that!

This is absolutely true, but this philosophy has not been well-explained over the years. I would venture to guess that a majority of officials believe playoff advancement is strictly a numbers game. Frankly, if you look at the information disseminated by the IHSAA on the process, it’s understandable that there’s confusion. But, on the main point, I ask @DE, what do you think the effect on the officiating community would be if the same 10 or so crews just rotated through the finals, year after year, with no one else having a realistic chance to break into that select group? Because that is one possible outcome of a 100% merit-based, competitive selection process. I consider it one of the more likely possibilities. What do you think the long range effect of that would be?

Indeed, a challenge. But that’s not a reason to shy away. How about in a slightly different context? You’re an official. Would you support a policy that dictated every year the 6 best crews in the state worked the finals, without taking into account any other factors?

He is the beneficiary of the sea change that has occurred in the last decade, converting the NFL to a “pass first” league. Some enterprising math student ought to come up with a formula that converts all passing stats to “2010 equivalents,” sort of like economists do with “constant dollars.” In fact, the best wide receiver I ever saw was Jerry Rice. But the 2nd best was someone most people reading this know nothing about (even though he’s in the HOF) — Paul Warfield. He played on Cleveland when they had a guy named Jim Brown running the ball, so they were lucky to throw it 20 times. Evans is a good receiver. But he couldn’t carry Paul Warfield’s jock. Different times give numbers different meanings in context.

In a perfect world, advancement would depend on proficiency, and nothing else. But until we get there, other factors have to be taken into account, like historical barriers that exist without regard to ability. We need officials. Women are an untapped resource. Advancing women -with ability - on a faster track than their male counterparts is a recruiting tool, and justified on that basis alone. The tricky part is balancing that fast track with not putting people in over their heads, setting them up for failure.

Sounds great ... unless your taste buds were expecting ribeye.

There are also tremendous opportunities for advancement for women, potentially a faster track than their male counterparts, as officiating gets more diverse. It’s not so much how you get the opportunity. It’s what you do with it.

No. No discussion.

How was the ribeye?

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There are a few female high school football officials, but not very many. We could use more. From my limited observation, female officials represent quite a challenge in their “interactions” with coaches. Generally speaking, the female officials I have seen get treated with kid gloves by coaches. So we need lots more of them. 😆

OK, just my opinion. But from this point forward, if you even hint that there is a reasonable argument that Brady is not the GOAT, you lose every shred of football credibility you might otherwise have. Simply astonishing.

There is a very good reason for the disparity in penalty yardage, and it’s exactly the reason you’d suspect: the Chiefs are getting their butts kicked.

To avoid issues where officials are perceived to favor the team on their sideline in their decisions. So, they end up having to work on both sidelines.

Yes, I’m sure the crew was instructed to give Brady a “going away gift.” Except, he’s not going anywhere. Why should he?

Turned out pretty well. On the right side, a sweet Thai chile sauce. On the left, raspberry habanero. And man, is it 🔥🔥🔥.

Oh God of the Gridiron, today is Your Day. First, we give thanks for last weekend’s great victory, as your mighty right arm TB12 carried your justice into the den of iniquity that is Lame-Bow, and struck down the dog-ass Pack and their evil sorcerer, A-rog. We ask that, in your infinite mercy, you get some tickets for A-rog... so that he can get back to the Super Bowl once more in his career. But now, Lord, we come to you with an even greater ask. The upstart Mahomey, and his henchmen, led by the infamous Andy “Not so thin as a” Reed, invade your sacred ground in Tampa. Oh Lord, let your ambassador in this world, TB12, once again call down the lightning on the young pretender, so as to instruct him in your most important Commandment: THOU SHALT HUMBLE THYSELF BEFORE BRADY!!! You created the football world in only 7 glorious days. Now we implore you to bless your faithful champion, TB12, with his 7th ring, symbolizing the triumph of football good over football “I’m in a hurry to be the greatest of all time.” Amen.