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NCAA Discussion / couple of plays

« Last post by dammitbobby on March 13, 2025, 04:03:17 PM »

Working on a presentation (for non-officials) about officiating, and have a couple of rules/rulings examples... please check my math here:

A’s ball 4/2 @B-35.  A37 attempts to kick a Field Goal.  DT B50 jumps straight up from the LOS and tips the ball at the B-34.  The ball bounds downfield to the B-5 where  the ball bounds off of B18's foot as he attempts to recover the ball, and it goes out of bounds at the B-8.  B35 held and took down A18 during the kick at the B-25.

A:  A’s Ball 4/2 at B-25.
B:  B’s Ball 1/10 at B-4.
C:  A’s Ball 1/10 at B-20.
D:  B’s Ball 1/10 at B-8.


4/Goal @ B-8. Runner A44 is hit at the B-5 and fumbles, and B54 bats the grounded loose ball at the B-3 back into his own end zone. A88 sees the loose ball and recovers while the ball is still in the end zone.

A:  Touchdown for Team A
B:  B’s Ball 1/10 at B-3.
C:  Touchback for Team B.
D:  Safety, two points for Team A.

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National Federation Discussion / Re: Posts?

« Last post by Grant - AR on March 12, 2025, 03:31:32 PM »

I have not seen any new posts on the NFHS website since Feb 10th and just wondering if no one has posted anything or there is something up with my computer?  Thank you in advance.

Nothing wrong with your computer.  There haven't been any new posts in this section since Feb 10.

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National Federation Discussion / Posts?

« Last post by Badger1 on March 12, 2025, 03:08:22 PM »

I have not seen any new posts on the NFHS website since Feb 10th and just wondering if no one has posted anything or there is something up with my computer?  Thank you in advance.

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General Discussion / Re: Welcome to the shortest day of the year (23 hours)

« Last post by Ralph Damren on March 11, 2025, 12:24:33 PM »

I've heard the same about Alaska having both the eastern-most and western-most points in the US.

We went to Maine last year and the sunrise at Cadillac Mountain was awesome!!!

You guys nailed it  !! Where the Aleutian Islands stretch beyond the International Dateline -which is the accepted demarcation between east and west - Alaska holds both distinctions. Arcadia National Park's Cadillac Mountain probably provides a better sunrise view than any of the Aleutians, though. 

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General Discussion / Re: Welcome to the shortest day of the year (23 hours)

« Last post by riffraft on March 11, 2025, 11:14:01 AM »

We're going to Hono in June.  Haven't been there in probably 12 years or so.  We're looking forward to it!

Leaving in a couple of weeks for a 7 day 5 island hawaii cruise.

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General Discussion / Re: Welcome to the shortest day of the year (23 hours)

« Last post by ElvisLives on March 11, 2025, 09:54:47 AM »

We've been to Maui twice and done the Road to Hana both times.  The first time (3 years ago), I drove it with my wife.  We loved it.  This time we were with two other couples and my cousin's husband drove.  I thought it would be much better because I would be able to see more, but it wasn't.  I would prefer to drive it myself.  It's amazing though.  For anyone that's thinking about doing it, I would suggest getting started early...5:30 or before.  You will beat a lot of the traffic and it will be an easier, more relaxing drive.

The other two couples did the sunrise at Haleakala.  We were exhausted after our flights (and major screw ups by Delta getting us there a day later than scheduled) so we slept in.  We still got up and saw the sunrise from northeast of Kapalua at the blowhole.  We went to a Luau and went on two snorkeling/whale watching excursions.  It was a great week.

All good stuff. 

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General Discussion / Re: Welcome to the shortest day of the year (23 hours)

« Last post by Grant - AR on March 11, 2025, 09:48:36 AM »

Not an expert, but my internet search (which is AI, these days) tells me that some folks argue that Alaska has both, because some of the Aleutian Islands cross over the prime meridian. If you don’t count that, then Alaska is west-most, and Maine is east-most. I thought, maybe, some of the 137 Hawaiian islands might be west-most, but, I guess not.

I've heard the same about Alaska having both the eastern-most and western-most points in the US.

We went to Maine last year and the sunrise at Cadillac Mountain was awesome!!!

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General Discussion / Re: Welcome to the shortest day of the year (23 hours)

« Last post by Grant - AR on March 11, 2025, 09:46:36 AM »

Did you try the Road to Hana? Took a shuttle bus tour of it. The scenery is certainly spectacular. But the ride on that, essentially, one lane road in a shuttle bus, riding along the edge of a cliff for much of it, is a bit butt-puckering. But it was a great experience.
Also did the sunrise experience on Haleakala. That was really cool. A bit cold, but worth it. Saw a Ahinahina (Silversword) plant blooming. They live up to 50 years, and only bloom once in their lifetime, then die. It was beautiful, even during standard time!
Hope you had a good time.

For clarification, went to Oahu and Kauai on this latest trip. Went to Maui in 2015.

We've been to Maui twice and done the Road to Hana both times.  The first time (3 years ago), I drove it with my wife.  We loved it.  This time we were with two other couples and my cousin's husband drove.  I thought it would be much better because I would be able to see more, but it wasn't.  I would prefer to drive it myself.  It's amazing though.  For anyone that's thinking about doing it, I would suggest getting started early...5:30 or before.  You will beat a lot of the traffic and it will be an easier, more relaxing drive.

The other two couples did the sunrise at Haleakala.  We were exhausted after our flights (and major screw ups by Delta getting us there a day later than scheduled) so we slept in.  We still got up and saw the sunrise from northeast of Kapalua at the blowhole.  We went to a Luau and went on two snorkeling/whale watching excursions.  It was a great week.

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General Discussion / Re: Welcome to the shortest day of the year (23 hours)

« Last post by ElvisLives on March 11, 2025, 09:37:15 AM »

Geographicaly Maine should be in the Alantic time zone, but with much commerce and travel between us and our New England neighbors, would cause confusion.    A trip to the Portsmouth,NH liquor store would require one to turn his watch back an hour. I'm happy as is and enjoy the summer sunset around 8:30  . If we were to go on perpetual standard time we would not only shorten the daylight evenings but sunrise would occur at 3:45 AM...that my sleeping time.

A georraphic trivia question.....

WHAT STATES HAVE THE EASTERN MOST AND WESTERN MOST POINTS IN OUR U.S.A.

Not an expert, but my internet search (which is AI, these days) tells me that some folks argue that Alaska has both, because some of the Aleutian Islands cross over the prime meridian. If you don’t count that, then Alaska is west-most, and Maine is east-most. I thought, maybe, some of the 137 Hawaiian islands might be west-most, but, I guess not.

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General Discussion / Re: Welcome to the shortest day of the year (23 hours)

« Last post by dammitbobby on March 11, 2025, 08:14:26 AM »

Geographicaly Maine should be in the Alantic time zone, but with much commerce and travel between us and our New England neighbors, would cause confusion.    A trip to the Portsmouth,NH liquor store would require one to turn his watch back an hour. I'm happy as is and enjoy the summer sunset around 8:30  . If we were to go on perpetual standard time we would not only shorten the daylight evenings but sunrise would occur at 3:45 AM...that my sleeping time.

A georraphic trivia question.....

WHAT STATES HAVE THE EASTERN MOST AND WESTERN MOST POINTS IN OUR U.S.A.

When I was in the Air Force, I was stationed in Misawa, Japan, and it's so far north that in the summers, with the early sunrises, I could go walk 9 holes of golf and still be at work by 7am. I honestly don't remember if we switched between DST and standard or not. Was always a great way to start the day.

As for your question: Maine has the easternmost, and I think AK has the westernmost, if it's just states... I do know there is some weird exception where E/W are switched or something, need to look it up.

And different answers if you're talking about US States vs territories etc.