1
National Federation Discussion / Re: FED IDF Question
« Last post by lawdog on Today at 01:01:02 PM »Boss is correct. Tip makes the rest fair game.
Recent Posts
2
National Federation Discussion / Re: Official with Go Pro glasses
« Last post by lawdog on Today at 12:50:46 PM »Forbidden here. I think everywhere as far as I recall but I know my state has been very clear on this for all sports. no recording.
3
National Federation Discussion / Re: 2 UNS Fouls Question
« Last post by lawdog on Today at 12:49:32 PM »UNS on HC and one on AD, both during same dead ball period and both for arguing a call....HC gone? or one assessed to each.
Struggling to find specific scenario in case book
Appreciate you all
Wait, how do you have an unsportsmanlike on the AD? Is he on the sideline? Part of the staff? Otherwise I'm confused.
4
National Federation Discussion / Re: 2 UNS Fouls Question
« Last post by MAFBRef on Today at 12:35:02 PM »Non player UNS is only charged to head coach for violations of Article 1g, 1h, and Article 3 under 9-8
5
National Federation Discussion / Re: Official with Go Pro glasses
« Last post by NVFOA_Ump on Today at 12:19:03 PM »GoPro? All they make are floatable polarized glasses. They don’t make camera glasses. There are other manufacturers, but not GoPro. Are all the facts correct?
Go Pro is being used as a generic term here. An official has been confirmed to be using video glasses with Bluetooth capability to their cell phone while officiating during a game.
6
National Football League / Re: NFL Drop kick on kickoff
« Last post by ElvisLives on Today at 11:04:13 AM »I bet you can find out from the source what those conversations were like.
Hmm. Just how would I go about doing that?
. (Stay tuned.)7
Texas Topics / Re: Swinging gate formation question
« Last post by ElvisLives on Today at 11:01:20 AM »Once the snapper becomes the snapper, by rule, he may not move to another position. Except in a true scrimmage kick formation (which a swinging gate is NOT), a player does not become the snapper until he takes his position at the ball and touches the ball or simulates touching the ball by placing his hand(s) at or below his knees. So, in your scenario, he never became the snapper, by rule. Since he wasn't the snapper, he is free to change positions.
Note that, in a true scrimmage kick formation (as of 2026), a player becomes a snapper when he simply takes his position on the line at the ball. There is no requirement for him to address the ball for him to be "locked in" to his position in the "2X2". We should never confuse a swinging gate with a true SKF, but we must know the difference in the two formations, since it affects what Team A is allowed/not allowed to do with respect to player numbering, and what Team B is allowed/not allowed to do with respect to the alignment across from the snapper, and blocking of the snapper.
Good discussion.
Note that, in a true scrimmage kick formation (as of 2026), a player becomes a snapper when he simply takes his position on the line at the ball. There is no requirement for him to address the ball for him to be "locked in" to his position in the "2X2". We should never confuse a swinging gate with a true SKF, but we must know the difference in the two formations, since it affects what Team A is allowed/not allowed to do with respect to player numbering, and what Team B is allowed/not allowed to do with respect to the alignment across from the snapper, and blocking of the snapper.
Good discussion.
8
Texas Topics / Re: Swinging gate formation question
« Last post by Texas_Newbie on Today at 10:39:20 AM »Thank you for walking me through that. As long as the player doesn't touch the ball or has not put his hands "at or below the knee," he may move.
9
National Football League / Re: NFL Drop kick on kickoff
« Last post by Grant - AR on Today at 08:47:41 AM »I’m guessing the NFL has the same rule for using a drop kick on a kickoff, i.e., the ball has to be kicked from ON team A’s restraining line. When it became apparent that Las Vegas (vs Kansas City, today) was going to give a drop kick a try for an onside kick, the R conferred with a few others on the crew, then had a conversation with the Las Vegas kicker. When he kicked the ball he dropped it extremely close to his restraining line (it looked like some part of the ball may have actually be OVER the RL), then kicked the ball. KC recovered, but it was interesting to see this happen in the NFL only two weeks after a drop kick was used on a kickoff in the NCAA (which we now know was executed illegally).
Would like to have heard those conversations.
I bet you can find out from the source what those conversations were like.
10
Texas Topics / Re: Swinging gate formation question
« Last post by ElvisLives on Yesterday at 10:18:01 PM »In swinging gate formation, a player who is lined up as the Center, can he move if to another position if he hasn't touched the ball?
I’m going to guide you to the answer.
Firstly, speaking from a rules perspective, I have no idea what a “Center” is. But, I think you may be inquiring about a Team A player who intends to become the “Snapper.” So, secondly, one of the first things we should do is check definitions; in this case, review 2-27-8. Thirdly, review 7-1-3-a-1. Fourthly, compare those two rules, and, in your scenario, evaluate if you have a Snapper (as defined). If you decide you do, then what is he allowed/NOT allowed to do? If you decide you do not (have a snapper), then what is the player you are calling a “Center” allowed to do/NOT to do?
Do this exercise, and tell us your conclusion.