How To Take Advantage of Spring Game Assignments
The temperatures are heating up and the ice has thawed from the offseason. Although the season is a little over 3 months away, some of us are getting a little…
Motion vs. Shift
In football, the job of the offense is to find ways to create mismatches. This is done primarily by moving players all over the field. Line of scrimmage officials must…
The Play Clock
The invention of the play clock in football enabled the game to be played with balance and pace. It allowed teams a specific amount of time in between downs for…
The Game Clock (Starting and Stopping)
One of the most overlooked aspects of the game that is taken for granted is the game clock. For casual fans and even inexperienced officials, the game clock does not…
The Underhand Toss
The purpose of the underhand toss is to provide an efficient way for officials to move the ball with accuracy on the field of play. The underhand toss enables officials…
What is the Neutral Zone? (video)
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…
The Neutral Zone
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.…
Coin Toss Basics (Video)
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
The 4 Most Important Signals In Football (Video)
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…
5 Things A Rookie Should Know In Order To Save The Crew
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…
