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Logndog said:
I have a question pertaining to a runner hurdling a defender. It has been said that it is an illegal maneuver, but I have seen it twice in these playoffs and neither were flagged?
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"Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump with one or both feet or knees foremost over an opponent who is contacting the ground with no part of his body except one or both feet."

Defender has a hand or knee on the ground? Not a hurdle.

Runner jumps straight up and lets the defender dive under him? Not a hurdle.
 
chs1971 said:
"Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump with one or both feet or knees foremost over an opponent who is contacting the ground with no part of his body except one or both feet."

Defender has a hand or knee on the ground? Not a hurdle.

Runner jumps straight up and lets the defender dive under him? Not a hurdle.
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While running forward, jumping straight up is a body in motion, how do they discern between the two?
 
chs1971 said:
"Hurdling is an attempt by a player to jump with one or both feet or knees foremost over an opponent who is contacting the ground with no part of his body except one or both feet."

Defender has a hand or knee on the ground? Not a hurdle.

Runner jumps straight up and lets the defender dive under him? Not a hurdle.
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From what I’ve heard in meetings you have to determine if they cleared over the head in addition to all of the things you mentioned. Seems almost impossible to call one of these to be honest since usually they are diving or in a lower position which of course nullifies the hurdle. The ball carrier essentially has to try and clear them like hurdles on a track
 
smurfyeah19 said:
From what I’ve heard in meetings you have to determine if they cleared over the head in addition to all of the things you mentioned. Seems almost impossible to call one of these to be honest since usually they are diving or in a lower position which of course nullifies the hurdle. The ball carrier essentially has to try and clear them like hurdles on a track
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I've heard that too. Was that in a bulletin?
 
AntiHobanFan#1 said:
Is there any restrictions on when bands are allowed to play and aren’t allowed. Can a band get a penalty for that or taking too long for pregame
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Ohio has this
http://www.ohsaa.org/sports/ft/boys/ftmanual.pdf

A. It shall be the responsibility of the host school’s Athletic Director to notify the visiting school’s
Athletic Director whether the visiting school’s band will be permitted at its homecoming.
B. The half-time intermission shall be limited to 20-minutes. The clock will start immediately when
both teams and the game officials clear the field. At the conclusion of 20-minutes, a threeminute
warm-up period is required for both teams and will be timed on the game clock.
C. If the bands of both competing schools are to perform at half-time, no more than 9-minutes shall
be allotted to the host schools band for its performance and no more than 9-minutes shall be
allotted for the visiting schools band performance.
D. A full band is not permitted to play through amplified microphones during the football game.
E. Bands shall assemble and stay outside the field of play and end zone until the first half has
been completed before coming onto these areas. The same shall be repeated at the end of the
game.
F. The home team’s band shall not be seated behind the visiting team’s restraining area which is
commonly referred to as the 25 to 25 yard lines.
G. Bands shall not play music at football games while the ball is in play, or while signals are being
called by the quarterback. This means that it is not permissible to use either:
1. Drum roll or beat
2. Cymbals clashing
3. Horn sounds, or
4. Any other kind of musical instrument while the play is underway in football.
 
AntiHobanFan#1 said:
Is there any restrictions on when bands are allowed to play and aren’t allowed. Can a band get a penalty for that or taking too long for pregame
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Bands are not to be penalized for playing during a live ball or when the ball is about to become live. If there is an issue, the officials notify game management and they are to resolve the issue. If no resolution to the problem is achieved, a game report will be filed by the Referee.

There are some conferences in Ohio that do not want bands penalized for exceeding their allotted times before the game and during halftime. They want the officials to notify them of the issue and they will mete out any sanctions
 
SWBL_ said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1868410513522057651
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The receiver was set for more than a second and inside the 9-yard mark, but

9-6-4-d "It is illegal participation: To use a player, replaced player, substitute, ... in a substitution or pretended substitution to deceive opponents at or immediately before the snap."

15 yards from the previous spot (where the ball was snapped).
 
chs1971 said:
The receiver was set for more than a second and inside the 9-yard mark, but

9-6-4-d "It is illegal participation: To use a player, replaced player, substitute, ... in a substitution or pretended substitution to deceive opponents at or immediately before the snap."

15 yards from the previous spot (where the ball was snapped).
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This was a 7 person crew.

Extremely disappointing to miss this with two officials on the sideline.
 
I was once coaching in a game where the opposing team lined up to kick a field goal. The snap wasn't great and the holder had to come up off of his knee to catch it. Rather than reset right away, he pivoted and started to roll to the right. One of our players that was rushing the kick grabbed ahold of his jersey and brought him down to one knee approximately behind the guard. The holder then pitched the ball to the kicker who was behind him and the kicker scored. They signed touchdown and explained it as though the holder has the opportunity to reset and therefore was not down. How many steps can a holder take before he is no longer able to reset?
 
underthelights said:
I was once coaching in a game where the opposing team lined up to kick a field goal. The snap wasn't great and the holder had to come up off of his knee to catch it. Rather than reset right away, he pivoted and started to roll to the right. One of our players that was rushing the kick grabbed ahold of his jersey and brought him down to one knee approximately behind the guard. The holder then pitched the ball to the kicker who was behind him and the kicker scored. They signed touchdown and explained it as though the holder has the opportunity to reset and therefore was not down. How many steps can a holder take before he is no longer able to reset?
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The rule requires the holder to return to the ground immediately in order for the ball to remain live.
 
I am currently trying to get my officiating license for this upcoming football season. However, when I log onto my OHSAA account it is telling my that the registration for classes is closed? Any help would be appreciated!
 
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