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Well there you go. Have Warren travel to Gibson Southern. It’ll be a culture shock for all involved. Problem solved.

In another context I joked that, with all the talk of officiating while masked, and using electronic whistles, it might be appropriate to refresh everyone’s recollection as to inadvertent whistle administration ... because we may see more than normal. So, what happens when one of the officials loses whistle discipline, and suffers premature exhalation? The rules are pretty clear, but sometimes the officials can be a little fuzzy on them, only because this is a topic that we all avoid like the plague. But if someone has already screwed up, the last thing you want to do is blow the administration. If an inadvertent whistle sounds while the ball is alive: while the ball is in flight following a legal kick, a legal pass, or a snap, the down is replayed at the previous spot. while the ball is loose following a backward pass, fumble, illegal forward pass or illegal kick, the team last in possession may elect to replay the down at the previous spot, or take the ball at the spot where possession is lost and have the down count. while the ball is in possession of a player, the team in possession may accept the results of the play at the dead-ball spot and have the down count, or replay the down. But keep in mind all of the above is subject to one overriding rule: if there is a foul during the down and the penalty is accepted, the inadvertent whistle is wiped out, and the penalty is administered as determined by the basic spot, as usual. You’d be amazed how many flags get thrown on plays where there was an inadvertent whistle. 😉 One other observation about the dreaded inadvertent whistle: any official who says they’ve never had an IW is either lying ... or a rookie. But when you do it, you will remember it forever. I still remember my last one: October 23, 1992.

I can’t wait for the first shot in that battle on the GID.

I find this very interesting. I assume SEL is “Social-Emotional Learning.” In the teacher world, what is that “code” for?

Obviously the product of a major conspiracy. I just can’t figure out who is behind it. But I have it narrowed down to the libtards, or the Trilateral Commission. There is a dark horse in the Pope.

“SECTION 8 NONCONTACT UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT BY NONPLAYERS ART. 1 . . . No coach, substitute, athletic trainer or other team attendant shall act in an unsportsmanlike manner once the game officials assume authority for the contest. Examples are, but not limited to:” “k. Being outside the team box, but not on the field. (9-8-3)”

No disrespect to the doctor, but she’s a long time ER physician who graduated from a very mediocre medical school and has had an undistinguished career. More importantly for tHese purposes, she’s not a virologist, not an epidemiologist, not an infectious disease specialist. She doesn’t treat COVID-19 patients except to hold the fort until the patient is admitted. In a credibility contest with well-respected specialists in the field, many of whom are involved in primary research on this virus, she loses.

The extension of the team boxes to the 10 yd. lines is for people in uniform only, in order to better enable social distancing. No coaches, trainers, etc. in the extended area.

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Exactly. And my understanding is there are several of those suits already on file.

Is the Powlus kid going to play at Penn this year? He’s had a pretty quiet career, I believe due to injury. Will he make some noise in his senior season?

Q. What do you call the guy who graduates last in his medical school class? A. “Doctor”

Assuming that is actually happening, I can see where there would be concern. But this is a legal issue involving the constitutional law concept of “standing.” It has nothing to do with the substance of the matter. Essentially, it’s a legal determination that the wrong plaintiff brought the suit. It doesn’t say anything about the merits. And by “evidence,” I meant some evidence that the judge was acting out of some sort of personal interest, rather than just deciding a legal case according to the law, as you claimed.

Unusually quick to attach motive to a legal decision, especially in the absence of any evidence. It’s not really an opinion, just cynicism. If I were a citizen of Oregon, I’d be more concerned that my state’s chief legal officer doesn’t have a grasp of the legal concept of “standing,” something everyone learns in their first year of law school.

Could be. A lot of D3 guys are already working Friday nights.

That’s a really good question. We will have even fewer officials than usual, as some (not many, by my count) will opt out of working during the pandemic. On the other hand, if games get canceled because a school is dealing with positive tests, it may all even out in the end. All I can say for certain is that there will be some cancellations, and there will be a scramble to match up officials and teams. I expect a real sh*t show.

Make sure you can get there next week. I understand the presentation will be fabulous. 😜

Don’t keep us in suspense. What was the difference?

I’m at the Lake County Athletic Officials football meeting. 45 officials here ... all wearing masks. But @DannEllenwooddidn’t show. I so wanted to get a picture of him wearing a mask and post it on the GID. 😆

His masterpiece was very early in his career: Zulu Check it out On Demand.

Absolutely. Manufacturers can’t keep them in stock. Perhaps this would be a good time for a refresher on inadvertent whistle administration? 😆

And that’s a good reason to refuse to comply?

That probably isn’t the worst analogy you’ve come up with ... but it’s got to be in the top 3.