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Looking at the video:  It appears that in short yardage situations you folks position the umpire as a very short wing.

Well, when your field's a mile and a half wide, you gotta do what you gotta do.

[which has no specific rule coverage]

This doesn't hold water as there is plenty of specific rule coverage regarding blocking and personal fouls.  This rule is to cover truly outlandish situations and should be very rarely applied.

The key words in "A player or nonplayer or person(s) not subject to the rules shall not hinder play by an unfair act which has no specific rule coverage." is in bold.  The key word in that grouping is underlined.

Since this has no specific rule coverage, despite the fact that several rules are similar in regards to blocking and personal fouls, then it can be reasonably covered by 9-9-1...even though I agree with your belief that 9-9-1 should be used sparingly.

Looking at the registration form it looks like they realize the possible problem also.  They are making ea guy acknoWlege he is an ind contractor. That will help but not guaranteee UIL stay protected   

I will be interested in how the IRS views the UIL assumption of control over officials. There is a fine line between independent contractor and employee. With the UIL dictating compensation, assignments, and disciplinary control, it sure sounds like an employer/employee relationship.

Not to carry the UIL's water for them but then the IRS will have to look at a lot of other state associations that control officiating.  Texas truly is the minority when it comes to having a wholly separate official's association.  I'm not saying that's a bad thing mind you.

Ignoring the pissing match for a moment, it seems to me that this could reasonably be covered by 9-9-1: "A player or nonplayer or person(s) not subject to the rules shall not hinder play by an unfair act which has no specific rule coverage."

This doesn't hold water as there is plenty of specific rule coverage regarding blocking and personal fouls.  This rule is to cover truly outlandish situations and should be very rarely applied.

I will be interested in how the IRS views the UIL assumption of control over officials. There is a fine line between independent contractor and employee. With the UIL dictating compensation, assignments, and disciplinary control, it sure sounds like an employer/employee relationship.

We are independent contractors so a court order holds no water.  I don't have a contract for services until I show up at the school and hand them a pay sheet.  With no contract, I don't have to work any games.  But, I may have to pay a fine to the chapter.

Why can't a U signal a touchdown? If the ball is caught, right in front of the U, why not signal the major?

Heck, in Canadian mechanics, the U is responsible for short-yardage and goal-line plunges.
Go to 1:41: on this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D51YDWj9spM

Looking at the video:  It appears that in short yardage situations you folks position the umpire as a very short wing.

Maybe herbie in Ohio was too cheap?

They DID pay 7 Man crews at Cowboys Stadium.

OK...so why not in this game then?