Bobref

No doubt. This happens very rarely at the high school level.

Not exactly. It’s true the NCAA and NFL rule that allows you to throw the ball away when you’re outside the tackle box does not exist in high school. But intentional grounding occurs only when the pass is purposely incompleted to save loss of yardage or conserve time. If there’s no one open, and the QB just decides to give up on the play and just throw it away, it’s not a foul if he’s not under duress while doing so.

I’m fully on board with how good they are. I’ve got my Ohio State hoodie on right now. I’m a Buckeye fan and a native Ohioan. Just being realistic. I don’t know any of the circumstances, and haven’t addressed whether he should be suspended, only potential ramifications if he is, in fact, suspended. But in a game against Penn State, or at the Big House, he could be the difference. He’s that good.

That is a pretty naive viewpoint. If he got a loan that came to him from someone who is considered a “representative of the university,” i.e., a booster, it doesn’t matter if he paid it back. Being able to get a loan when you’re in college without a job is a benefit. Just saw on the ESPN ticker that OSU believes he will get a 4 game suspension. Assuming it’s retroactive to today’s game - and they’ve already announced he won’t play today - he’ll miss both Penn St. and Michigan. They get beat by Penn State and they’re out of the B1G championship game. If that knocks them out of the playoff, IMO it’s no better than 50-50 that he comes back for the bowl game. There is, regrettably, plenty of precedent.

He’s clearly demonstrated the ability to reload rather than rebuild. They haven’t lost more than 1 game in a season since 2012.

This gives him a reason to shut it down and not risk injury, in anticipation of the draft. I believe Mel Kiper has him at #1 on the Big Board.

Is this an accommodation for travel times? Or is there some other reason?

On occasion, the opponent plays a small role in that. 😉

Not in my experience.

Why is this posted in the Officiating Forum?

Yes, my youngest brother lives in Raleigh. This weekend will complete the trifecta. I’ll have seen games ar North Carolina, NC State, and now, Duke.

Heading South this weekend to see the Irish visit Duke. Was hoping for some warm weather, but temperature at kickoff Saturday night is supposed to be 39. 😩🤬

You’re unwell.

I make use of technology as much as the next guy. But there is no substitute for the atmosphere at a big high school game.

Ouch! That one’s going to leave a mark!😂

There have been so many. Where do I begin ... 😥😰

Only if you’re a loser.

Yawn... I’ve been booed by experts before. But at least you didn’t say anything about end zone cameras. Mission accomplished.

Scenario 3: The admins ban any more posts about end zone cameras on penalty of expulsion from the GID.

Hold the onions, please. 🤮

I understand your thought process. But I’ve consistently argued that a playoff qualification format or, to a lesser extent, seeding, would greatly increase interest in the regular season. Thus, I think if the IHSAA changed their way of doing things, activity (and membership) on the GID would double ... or better.

That makes about as much sense as a midfield end zone camera. 🤪

Same way everything else is decided: randomly or arbitrarily. Otherwise, someone’s feelings might be hurt.

Only losers claim so-called moral victories.

No, no, no, no, no, no, and no. In case I missed any, just fill in “no” the appropriate number of times.