My name is Jody Lavigne and I have been officiating football since 2008. Throughout my 15 years of experience, I have been blessed to call games for the Baton Rouge Area Football Officials Association (BRAFOA) under the umbrella of the Louisiana High School Officials Association (LHSOA) which officiates games for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA).
A snap infraction is a dead ball penalty in which the snapper (center) fails to legally snap the ball prior to a scrimmage play. It is not the same as…
WHAT IS A SNAP INFRACTION? A snap infraction is a dead ball penalty in which the snapper (center) fails to legally snap the ball prior to a scrimmage play. It…
In this short video, I will define what the Neutral Zone is and its purpose in the game of football. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PETRTgrQaeM What is the Neutral Zone? Please refer to the…
Football, Chess, War. 3 separate activities that on the surface could not be more different. One is an ultra-violent, take no prisoners affair. One has over time torn families apart.…
In this short video, I discuss the Coin Toss Basics. Please refer to the full article for more details: The Coin Toss Article https://www.youtube.com/embed/stWZSBwRVxU Coin Toss Basics
In this short video, I discuss the 4 most important signals in Football. The Dead Ball Signal - Signals the end of a play. The Stop Clock Signal - Stops…
The worst feeling in the world as a rookie official is probably the thought of being the weakest link in the crew. There may be uncertainty due to a lack…
A player has committed an infraction. This player has gained an unfair advantage against their opponent in your area. You reach for your flag to toss it onto the field.…
*TWEEEEEEEEEEET* *TWEET TWEET TWEET TWEET* *TWEET* An official raises their whistle toward their mouth and blows. To the untrained ear, it all sounds the same. What if I told you…
On the heels of a successful game, you jog off the field, gather the crew, and head back to home. Adrenaline is still high from 3 hours of intense mental…