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National Federation Discussion / Re: Official with Go Pro glasses

« Last post by riffraft on Today at 01:06:40 PM »

I can understand the concern about minors being recorded and possibly posted online.

However I can understand someone wanting to use camera glasses.  I assume it will record where you are looking.  I can see knowing where you are actually looking as opposed to what you see on something like Hudl could be beneficial.

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National Federation Discussion / Re: band Booted From Game in Virginia

« Last post by Grant - AR on Today at 09:26:27 AM »

In NC, there are no restrictions on bands playing and very clearly stated as such. Officials have been told over the years that we cannot flag (or otherwise reprimand) the band.

That being said, I have been in a few games where we've had to tell the people in the press box to knock it off - both playing sounds over the PA at volumes much louder than a band could play, and making the stadium lights blink at inappropriate times. I've never had a case where they didn't listen to us though, where we'd have to escalate to a flag or something else though.

That reminds me of a high school game early in my career.  It was at a very small school and there probably weren't 1000 people in the stands for both teams.  The PA announcer was very vocal throughout the game.   The home team was on offense and as the defense ran a play we heard, "It's a reverse" come from the PA announcer.  Needless to say, we had to ask him to stop talking.   

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National Federation Discussion / Re: 2 UNS Fouls Question

« Last post by bama_stripes on Today at 07:41:04 AM »

In Alabama, schools are required to name a certified Game Administrator for every contest.  Hopefully, the AD wasn’t the GA, and I would have the GA handle him.  If the AD was the GA, I’d send both teams to their sidelines and tell him that the game wouldn’t resume until he left.

Naturally, an Incident Report would be filed with the state after the game.

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National Federation Discussion / Re: Clock status after TV Time Out

« Last post by bama_stripes on Today at 07:33:04 AM »

I’ve always been a proponent of having the preceding game action determine the clock status, but the rules committee disagrees.

Of course, I’m also a proponent of the pre-1996 timing rules.  In those days, the clock started on the RFP after a COP unless there was a fair catch, or the play ended OOB.

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National Federation Discussion / Re: Players with the same number

« Last post by refjimb on Today at 07:11:04 AM »

Somewhat related - I had a coach ask me if there was a specific rule governing a player switching jersey numbers mid-game. I told him that I was sure there was, but once I checked the rulebook I am not sure there is something that specifically prohibits this?

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National Federation Discussion / Clock status after TV Time Out

« Last post by bossman72 on Yesterday at 11:22:43 PM »

Why does the clock go on the snap after a TV time out?

If a runner is tackled inbounds and there is an injury and they decide to take a TV time out during the injury, shouldn't this be on the ready?  According to the book, this is on the snap.

Why?

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National Federation Discussion / Re: band Booted From Game in Virginia

« Last post by ncwingman on Yesterday at 07:47:43 PM »

In NC, there are no restrictions on bands playing and very clearly stated as such. Officials have been told over the years that we cannot flag (or otherwise reprimand) the band.

That being said, I have been in a few games where we've had to tell the people in the press box to knock it off - both playing sounds over the PA at volumes much louder than a band could play, and making the stadium lights blink at inappropriate times. I've never had a case where they didn't listen to us though, where we'd have to escalate to a flag or something else though.

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National Federation Discussion / Re: Official with Go Pro glasses

« Last post by ncwingman on Yesterday at 07:40:20 PM »

1.  Incident has been confirmed
2.  Offending official has been spoken to
3.  State has issued a very clear "not acceptable" instruction to all officiating groups in state
4.  End of story

I assume you have direct knowledge of this, because even the original post was very vague on even where this took place.

I don't need additional proof or anything, you're just very adamant about it.

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National Federation Discussion / Re: band Booted From Game in Virginia

« Last post by dammitbobby on Yesterday at 11:26:07 AM »

https://x.com/Travis5mith/status/1456857323159408640?s=20 From a few years ago.

I have worked a playoff game for this team, and it was the loudest band I've ever heard. On that end of the field, the ground was literally shaking from the sound vibrations.

In Texas, here is the guidance given to band directors: https://www.uiltexas.org/music/page/guidelines-for-bands-playing-during-football-games

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National Federation Discussion / band Booted From Game in Virginia

« Last post by ImfromVirginia on Yesterday at 11:03:54 AM »

At Friday night's Grimsley (NC) at Varina (Richmond although not exactly Richmond) the Grimsley band was removed from the stadium after apparently being told multiple times not to play their instruments during live ball action. This was determined by game site management. Apparently, the Virginia High School League has a rule regarding the issue. The ironic thing about this is Grimsley alleges that Varina's band was doing the same thing.  In one news report I saw, the Grimsley band director indicated he/she spoke with the white hat who indicated he would not flag Grimsley for playing. Have any of you guys run into anything like this during your careers?