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Some Hollywood Interpretations — Part XII
"The Longest Yard" - opening kick
By Darin Hayes
January 27th, 2012

Hollywood continues to roll out good football flicks. Adam Sandler has re-made the classic from 1974, The Longest Yard. Again we take the fictional and make it worthwhile in a new sort of film study for the high school football official.

Please look at this movie through Darin's eyes and study the opening free-kick, its many rule violations, and the all-important penalty enforcement.

Call It Both Ways — Part III
Do refs cheat
By Jeff Kearney
January 26th, 2012

There's not much football left: one game since the PRO ball isn't football as I know it. So, I went through my notes to find something in keeping with my theme, "Call It Both Ways."

I want to look back at a Weekend That Was in the NFL. I'll never forget that evening. I am able to process the events though Patriots' tears fill my eyes. In four games featuring several controversial calls, it is important to keep perspective.

What They Don't Teach — Part VI
Know your fundamentals and definitions
By Kent Holm
January 23rd, 2012

Last time, Kent sang the praises of the Rules Study Guide as a supplement to the actual rules and case books. Now, he's back to talk definitions. Log in as he finishes up the rules' discussion. 
Some Hollywood Interpretations — Part XI
"Any Given Sunday"
By Darin Hayes
January 20th, 2012

There are notables of every kind — actors, musicians, sports stars — in the movie Any Given Sunday. Director Oliver Stone tells the story of today's pro football in his own kind of style, but we can learn something about the rules of the high school game from the film as well.

Stone presents some very interesting situations in this 1999 movie, and they will put you deep into all parts of the rulebook.

Click the title to get started.

Terrible Games — Part II
By Ed Hickland
January 18th, 2012

Ed's "story" concerns a crew where one of the regular members was out, and a replacement wasn't on time. Here's where we left off in Part I:

As the three officials completed final inspections, one of them glanced to the parking lot and spotted a lone figure dressed in an official's uniform running toward the field. When he arrived, he came complete with a story: "I was sitting in the parking lot and did not see you come out."

So now you think, Why was he sitting in the parking lot? Maybe he should have come inside the school to the locker room?

Not major. A quick huddle and review of the pregame for a four-man crew.

The game started routinely.

It went downhill, though, in a flash.

Click the title to go inside.

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