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Texas Topics / Re: UIL Exceptions
« Last post by TxJim on Yesterday at 12:47:07 PM »We shall see.
"Will shall see" .... if it's clear or nearly clear
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"Will shall see" .... if it's clear or nearly clear
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Texas Topics / Re: UIL Exceptions
« Last post by ElvisLives on Yesterday at 10:56:31 AM »So the 2025 UIL exceptions have been posted to the TASO football portal.
"...will be considered for approval"... So, based on the wording, I'm assuming there could be a subsequent UIL announcement sometime prior to August for this season regarding the exception to the exception for 1-4-6-c Eye shields?
EXCEPTION: 1-4-6-c. DELETE the sentence that states: “No medical exceptions are allowed.”
ADD: “Exception: A player(s) is permitted to participate in UIL games wearing tinted eyeglasses
or goggles, if the player has been issued a current season UIL Medical Exemption Form that allows
for his/her participation wearing tinted eyeglasses or goggles. Prior to the start of each game in
which the player will potentially participate wearing tinted eyeglasses or goggles, the Head Coach
must present to the Referee of the game a copy of the properly completed UIL Medical Exemption
Form that allows for the player’s participation with tinted eyeglasses or goggles. Once the game
begins, no player may participate wearing tinted eyeglasses or goggles unless the coach has
presented the UIL Medical Exemption Form to the Referee prior to the start of the game. (Note:
The exemption applies only to tinted eyeglasses or goggles – tinted eye shields are prohibited and
medical exceptions are not allowed for tinted eye shields. Exception - any NCAA approved eye shields
submitted by May 1 for upcoming year will be considered for approval by the UIL)”
This is still problematic. Even if we get a list of approved shields (by brand/model), we, as officials, will have no way to verify if a shield is one of those models - unless the NCAA requires the shields to be permanently marked in some manner. The desire is for the UIL to prohibit tinting or remove this from our jurisdiction, altogether. We shall see.
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Texas Topics / Re: UIL Exceptions
« Last post by TxJim on Yesterday at 09:46:13 AM »So the 2025 UIL exceptions have been posted to the TASO football portal.
"...will be considered for approval"... So, based on the wording, I'm assuming there could be a subsequent UIL announcement sometime prior to August for this season regarding the exception to the exception for 1-4-6-c Eye shields?
EXCEPTION: 1-4-6-c. DELETE the sentence that states: “No medical exceptions are allowed.”
ADD: “Exception: A player(s) is permitted to participate in UIL games wearing tinted eyeglasses
or goggles, if the player has been issued a current season UIL Medical Exemption Form that allows
for his/her participation wearing tinted eyeglasses or goggles. Prior to the start of each game in
which the player will potentially participate wearing tinted eyeglasses or goggles, the Head Coach
must present to the Referee of the game a copy of the properly completed UIL Medical Exemption
Form that allows for the player’s participation with tinted eyeglasses or goggles. Once the game
begins, no player may participate wearing tinted eyeglasses or goggles unless the coach has
presented the UIL Medical Exemption Form to the Referee prior to the start of the game. (Note:
The exemption applies only to tinted eyeglasses or goggles – tinted eye shields are prohibited and
medical exceptions are not allowed for tinted eye shields. Exception - any NCAA approved eye shields
submitted by May 1 for upcoming year will be considered for approval by the UIL)”
"...will be considered for approval"... So, based on the wording, I'm assuming there could be a subsequent UIL announcement sometime prior to August for this season regarding the exception to the exception for 1-4-6-c Eye shields?
EXCEPTION: 1-4-6-c. DELETE the sentence that states: “No medical exceptions are allowed.”
ADD: “Exception: A player(s) is permitted to participate in UIL games wearing tinted eyeglasses
or goggles, if the player has been issued a current season UIL Medical Exemption Form that allows
for his/her participation wearing tinted eyeglasses or goggles. Prior to the start of each game in
which the player will potentially participate wearing tinted eyeglasses or goggles, the Head Coach
must present to the Referee of the game a copy of the properly completed UIL Medical Exemption
Form that allows for the player’s participation with tinted eyeglasses or goggles. Once the game
begins, no player may participate wearing tinted eyeglasses or goggles unless the coach has
presented the UIL Medical Exemption Form to the Referee prior to the start of the game. (Note:
The exemption applies only to tinted eyeglasses or goggles – tinted eye shields are prohibited and
medical exceptions are not allowed for tinted eye shields. Exception - any NCAA approved eye shields
submitted by May 1 for upcoming year will be considered for approval by the UIL)”
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NCAA Discussion / Re: 2025 S-B Pre-season Quiz 2
« Last post by ElvisLives on May 19, 2025, 05:12:25 PM »The S-B answers tell us:
2. That I flat forgot about the 10-second subtraction.
5. Apparently, we are to simply and completely ignore rule 6-5-2. Seems to be running along current societal preferences to not insist on accountability by those breaking rules/laws.
7. As was understood a few days ago, confirms that Team A may still have the game clock re-set to the time on the clock at the last snap, even if they decline the distance penalty for the illegal substitution (12 on the field & participating).
2. That I flat forgot about the 10-second subtraction.
5. Apparently, we are to simply and completely ignore rule 6-5-2. Seems to be running along current societal preferences to not insist on accountability by those breaking rules/laws.
7. As was understood a few days ago, confirms that Team A may still have the game clock re-set to the time on the clock at the last snap, even if they decline the distance penalty for the illegal substitution (12 on the field & participating).
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Texas Topics / Re: UIL Exceptions
« Last post by ElvisLives on May 19, 2025, 01:46:20 PM »And on 5 man mechanics changing, the H will go under the goal post for FGs and XPs and the L will stay at the LOS? For OT, do we stay on the same sideline as the 2H?
While the manual may refer to the "H" and the "L," we need to understand that, in the manual, the "H" means the official opposite the press box, and the "L" means the official on the pressbox side, regardless of what position letter they may have on their backs (for those wearing position letters). Yes, all wings officials will now need to be "interchangeable." They will BOTH need to confer with the chain crew before the game. They will all need to know the keys, and what do do on punts and field goal attempts, etc., for their position on the field in each half. The H will get the pay of an L for the first half, and the pay for an H in the second half. And vice versa for the L.
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Texas Topics / Re: UIL Exceptions
« Last post by Bulldog75 on May 19, 2025, 11:20:18 AM »And on 5 man mechanics changing, the H will go under the goal post for FGs and XPs and the L will stay at the LOS? For OT, do we stay on the same sideline as the 2H?
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NCAA Discussion / Re: 2025 S-B Pre-season Quiz 2
« Last post by Morningrise on May 18, 2025, 08:24:41 PM »The only situation I can think of is if Team A is trapped at their own A-5 and Team B puts fifteen guys on the field to prevent them from getting into field goal range, but Team A somehow gets past them and takes it all the way down to the B-1 with 0:15 remaining. Then Team A might say "Uh we no longer want the time back after all, and moreover, we want you to wind that sucker so we can kick the game-winner as time expires."
Or suppose the same play but the clock ends up at 0:04 - then Team A would still elect to keep the clock where it is, but this time they'd put it on the snap instead.
Or suppose the same play but the clock ends up at 0:04 - then Team A would still elect to keep the clock where it is, but this time they'd put it on the snap instead.
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NCAA Discussion / Re: 2025 S-B Pre-season Quiz 2
« Last post by ElvisLives on May 18, 2025, 06:53:54 PM »If the offended team elects NOT to restore time to the clock, do they still have the option of starting the clock on the RFP (as per normal penalty enforcement) vs. the snap (as per the preexisting 3-4-3)?
I pondered that myself, but, considering the whole reason for this rule is to keep Team B from expending time on the game clock, why would Team A NOT accept the have the clock restored? Yes, there is a possibility, and that would be they are so far behind in score they just want to get the game over with. But, if that was the case, why would Team B feel compelled to use such an extreme tactic to burn time off the clock? (Yeah, there is no explaining how coaches think. I get that.)
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NCAA Discussion / Re: 2025 S-B Pre-season Quiz 2
« Last post by Morningrise on May 18, 2025, 05:20:01 PM »do, in fact, still have the ability to reset the game clock to the time that was on the clock when the ball was snapped for the down in which the Illegal Substitution occurred. The game clock will start on the snap.
If the offended team elects NOT to restore time to the clock, do they still have the option of starting the clock on the RFP (as per normal penalty enforcement) vs. the snap (as per the preexisting 3-4-3)?
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Texas Topics / Re: UIL Exceptions
« Last post by ElvisLives on May 18, 2025, 03:55:23 PM »OK, more UIL Exception info.
The Guardian caps will be acceptable for UIL football, without any medical waiver. However, they must match the color of the helmet. Also, the straps that attach the cover to the helmet are subject to the facemask foul rule, should they get grasped, causing a twist/turn.
However, at this time, TAPPS will still require THEIR medical waiver. This could change.
The “nearly clear visor” thing is still a mess. However, we still don’t know how we, as officials, are supposed to know what visors are UIL (NCAA) approved. This will still have to be worked out with the UIL.
The two-minute rule changes will apply to Varsity and Sub-varsity, we just won’t have a time out in sub-varsity. We just have to know the rules change upon the first time the ball is dead inside 2-minutes (sub-varsity). In Varsity, we have to actually have the “Two-Minute Timeout” before the rules change.
H & L swapping sidelines at halftime applies to ALL crews of 5, including sub-varsity. The pressbox side official performs all duties assigned the L, and the opposite sideline official performs all the duties of the H.
The Guardian caps will be acceptable for UIL football, without any medical waiver. However, they must match the color of the helmet. Also, the straps that attach the cover to the helmet are subject to the facemask foul rule, should they get grasped, causing a twist/turn.
However, at this time, TAPPS will still require THEIR medical waiver. This could change.
The “nearly clear visor” thing is still a mess. However, we still don’t know how we, as officials, are supposed to know what visors are UIL (NCAA) approved. This will still have to be worked out with the UIL.
The two-minute rule changes will apply to Varsity and Sub-varsity, we just won’t have a time out in sub-varsity. We just have to know the rules change upon the first time the ball is dead inside 2-minutes (sub-varsity). In Varsity, we have to actually have the “Two-Minute Timeout” before the rules change.
H & L swapping sidelines at halftime applies to ALL crews of 5, including sub-varsity. The pressbox side official performs all duties assigned the L, and the opposite sideline official performs all the duties of the H.