Calls that Matter Calls that Matter and Calls That and Calls That Don’tDon’tTo Throw or Not to Throw……To Throw or Not to Throw……

Purpose for the Hour….Purpose for the Hour….

1-Make us all THINK about our own 1-Make us all THINK about our own philosophy on when to throw a flag and philosophy on when to throw a flag and when not towhen not to

2-Answer questions and discuss anything 2-Answer questions and discuss anything related to fouls and/or football officiatingrelated to fouls and/or football officiating

AgreementAgreement

Be OPEN to a CHANGING YOUR Be OPEN to a CHANGING YOUR THINKINGTHINKING

Avoid “Well, what I do is…………”Avoid “Well, what I do is…………” Learn at least ONE thing to better your Learn at least ONE thing to better your

gamegame No magic bulletsNo magic bullets

This ISN’T a FOUL….just This ISN’T a FOUL….just bad mechanics…..bad mechanics…..

Universal Truths about Universal Truths about Calling FoulsCalling Fouls

1.1. Players, coaches, fans and media didn’t Players, coaches, fans and media didn’t come to see us or be impressed by our come to see us or be impressed by our ability to throw flags. ability to throw flags.

2.2. More problems come from flags thrown More problems come from flags thrown that AREN’T fouls than NO CALLSthat AREN’T fouls than NO CALLS

3.3. The MORE YOU THROW, THE The MORE YOU THROW, THE LOWERLOWER YOU GO YOU GO

4.4. No one likes a KNOW IT ALL……..No one likes a KNOW IT ALL……..

ConsiderationsConsiderations

1.1. Impact on the GAME Impact on the GAME

2.2. Impact on the PLAYImpact on the PLAY

3.3. Safety Fouls: Can someone get Safety Fouls: Can someone get injured?injured?

4.4. Will it SHOW UP?Will it SHOW UP?

5.5. Did you see it ALL?Did you see it ALL?

6.6. Game Situation…Game Situation…

ALWAYS A FOUL….. ALWAYS A FOUL…..

1.1. Safety Fouls: Clip, Chop, PFSafety Fouls: Clip, Chop, PF

2.2. OH: Takedowns at POA, Zone 1OH: Takedowns at POA, Zone 1

3.3. DPI: ObviousDPI: Obvious

4.4. FST: ObviousFST: Obvious

5.5. Late Hits: ObviousLate Hits: Obvious

6.6. KCI ContactKCI Contact

7.7. RPS/R. Kicker: ObviousRPS/R. Kicker: Obvious

SOMETIMES A FOUL:SOMETIMES A FOUL:

1.1. OH: Twist/Turn, Zone 2OH: Twist/Turn, Zone 2

2.2. FST: FlinchesFST: Flinches

3.3. ILF: No man’s land, post warningILF: No man’s land, post warning

4.4. DPI: Close timing, incidental contact, DPI: Close timing, incidental contact, OPIOPI

5.5. KCI: Non ContactKCI: Non Contact

RARELY A FOUL…..RARELY A FOUL…..

1.1. FST: Small flinchesFST: Small flinches

2.2. ILF: Blowouts, First Quarter, less than ILF: Blowouts, First Quarter, less than yard offyard off

3.3. OH: Behind Play, Good Feet, Zone 3OH: Behind Play, Good Feet, Zone 3

4.4. Side blocks that look like IBWSide blocks that look like IBW

5.5. Weird fouls: DH, Aiding Runner, Weird fouls: DH, Aiding Runner, EquipmentEquipment

Questions to ASKQuestions to ASK

1.1. Did I see it ALL?Did I see it ALL?

2.2. Does it impact the GAME?Does it impact the GAME?

3.3. If you DIDN’T call it, would anyone If you DIDN’T call it, would anyone notice?notice?

4.4. Would you call it on the last play of the Would you call it on the last play of the 6A State Finals in a tie ball game?6A State Finals in a tie ball game?

MANTRASMANTRAS

1.1. That’s a Hold, That’s a Hold, IT’S A HOLD.That’s a Hold, That’s a Hold, IT’S A HOLD.2.2. If I hesitate, I don’t throw itIf I hesitate, I don’t throw it3.3. It’s rarely as bad as it looksIt’s rarely as bad as it looks4.4. Make the picture look rightMake the picture look right5.5. Never insert yourself in the GAMENever insert yourself in the GAME6.6. Don’t Trouble TroubleDon’t Trouble Trouble7.7. Common Sense Always PrevailsCommon Sense Always Prevails8.8. BS spoken with authority is often better than BS spoken with authority is often better than

the truththe truth

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