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Vic Winnek

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Will Answer all queries RE: Rules of Football - NCAA & Federation; Officiating; Instruction on Football; Mechanics & application of rules; Setting up Instructional programs and clinics for: Officials, coaches and media; Liability Issues (Legal & Insurance questions)arising from coaching, playing, refereeing, product liability. Serve as an Consultant and Expert Witness in Football Related Matters in Tort and Contract (Standard of Care for: officials, coaches, players, assignors, BOD; Player, equipment, field & stadium Safety; Fee issues, independant contractor workers compensation. History of the College football game -its evolution. MY PURPOSE IS TO INFORM & EDUCATE FANS, MEDIA, THOSE INTERESTED IN FOOTBALL ABOUT: THE RULES, THEIR APPLICATION, PHILOSOPHIES; OFFICIATING; LEGAL ISSUES INVOLVING FOOTBALL. I WILL NOT RESPOND TO BASHING OF TEAMS, COACHES OR OFFICIALS. I will not dignify rude or disparaging comments with a response, nor entertain questions that use profanity or questions that suggest Football officials are corupt, such an insinuation is ridiculous and ludicrous.

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2012-02-08 35yr old D3 football walk-on:

Ken,    There is no real way to answer this question or to qualify your chances or the difficulty you might encounter.  It is certainly possible and has been done.  A lot will depend on your body, the

2012-01-09 Thanks:

Joe  That was a very good observation, the kicker did take a stutter step but at the snap.  Because it was taken at the snap it is not a false start.  The term "illegal procedure" is Not a term under NCAA

2012-01-08 Pass Interference penalty:

Bob  Thank you for the question.  The officiating crew does not get to arbitrarily decided enforcement spots.  The enforcement is dictated by rule.  Below I will address the NCAA rules for pass interference

2012-01-04 Danny Coales sugar bowl catch:

Joe  Thanks for your question, this is an excellent question and certainly will be a play that will be reviewed by the Football Rules committee and used for training purposes.  First and foremost please

2012-01-03 Kick-Off Return from the Endzone:

Al  The ball must be completely out beyond the goal line - the entire ball.   The two games on 1.2.11 [Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl] both had plays like this both plays were officiated correctly - both touchbacks

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