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Title: Drones
Post by: TXMike on August 25, 2015, 08:22:33 PM

Hopefully everyone got the email blast from TASO today relaying the message from UIL:

In compliance with all applicable FAA regulations and related law, subject to local discretion, drones may be used for practice purposes only. Drones shall not be used in conjunction with any scrimmage or game.
Thanks,
UIL Athletics

Title: Re: Drones
Post by: blindref757 on August 25, 2015, 09:46:43 PM

I read the email and I can't figure out if I'm supposed to play Barney Fife or if Mike Fitch is Barney Fife.  Why in God's creation would this go to referees.  It's not a referee issue in ANY way, shape or form.  How do I know that the drone in the sky, that I'm not looking at because I have a game to referee, isn't from the local TV station or just a fan?  And does TASO expect me to stop the game until the drone is down?  What the hell are the FAA regulations?  Is that in my training materials?  SMH.

Carry On...

Title: Re: Drones
Post by: TXMike on August 26, 2015, 04:36:44 AM

Common sense would tell you to let game administrator handle as long as it is not a safety issue.   Once it is over the field or team area then it is a safety issue and suspend game to let them deal with it

Title: Re: Drones
Post by: Williams on August 26, 2015, 08:02:44 AM

I heard there were teams hovering them over the field filming scrimmages. 

Title: Re: Drones
Post by: HOULJ on August 26, 2015, 09:43:18 AM

Now I know why you are a blindref!  8]

Title: Re: Drones
Post by: bkdow on August 26, 2015, 10:06:30 AM

Whip out the shotgun and bring that boy down!!! LOL

Title: Re: Drones
Post by: TXMike on August 26, 2015, 11:53:17 AM

And use your specially designed ammo todo so.  http://dronemunition.com

Title: Re: Drones
Post by: Txgarza on August 26, 2015, 04:25:15 PM

Quote from: blindref757 on August 25, 2015, 09:46:43 PM

I read the email and I can't figure out if I'm supposed to play Barney Fife or if Mike Fitch is Barney Fife.  Why in God's creation would this go to referees.  It's not a referee issue in ANY way, shape or form.  How do I know that the drone in the sky, that I'm not looking at because I have a game to referee, isn't from the local TV station or just a fan?  And does TASO expect me to stop the game until the drone is down?  What the HECK are the FAA regulations?  Is that in my training materials?  SMH.

Carry On...

I think Mike is just the messenger. UIL passing along their policy. I had a drone in one of my games last year. It was only used before kickoff though. I thought it was pretty cool.

Title: Re: Drones
Post by: Coby on August 27, 2015, 09:41:01 AM

Please note that is only UIL games.  There is a TAPPS school on North Shepperd  here in Houston that has had them at their games live streaming their games for 2 years now.