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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. History of the College football game -its evolution. I will not answer what position one should play or what will make you better. These questions require personal knowledge of your abilities and skills and should be answered by your coach. I will no longer answer questions about eligibility due to some inconsiderate individuals.
22 years officiating High School & College football, NCAA Referee, Back Judge & Line Judge 2 years Arena Football-substitution official Instructor of NCAA & Federation Officials, Played prep and college football; coached High School football; Athletic trainer; 22 years of instruction in Officiating Football
Past President of Calif. Football Officials Assoc; Western Collegiate Football Officials Assoc.; CFOA-Long Beach Unit Board of Directors CFOA-South Bay Unit & Long Beach Unit, Pres. Executive Council of Calif. Football Officials Assoc.; CIF Presidents' Council on Officiating; Chairman Ethics Committee
Referee Magazine; California Football Officials Assoc. Instructor's Guide; NACC Div. 1-AA football officials' clinic; CFOA instrutional materials; Articles written: Line of Scrimmage mechanics, Forward Progress, Side Line Warnings, 2006 NCAA New Timing Rules; various instructional materials, UWLA Law Review
BA USC 1987
JD UWLA School of Law 1996
3 Years Reno Football Officials Clinic
4 Years UCLA Football Officials Camp
Big 12 Mini Clinic
NFL Grass Roots Clinic
6 Bowl games, NCAA Div. 1-AA & Div. III play-offs, CIF Div. 1,2,5,8,9,12 Final, 5 years CIF Semi-finals, 15 years of CIF play-offs
Expert Witness in all matters arising from Football, coaching, officiating, assigning, scheduling and operating an officials' association. Civil & Criminal expert witness.
I will not dignify rude or disparaging comments with a response. I also will not entertain questions that use profanity. Football officials don't seek to “screw” any team Such an insinuation is ridiculous and ludicrous.
First and foremost, questions & answers generated to me and from me are to be serious and legitimate– not editorial opinions or subjective comments. I have agreed to use my time & expertise to explain the game of football, the technical aspects of the game, its officiating, coaching and its historical evolution.
Football officials are the last bastion of integrity the game has.They are unbiased arbiters of the game whose only allegiance is to the game itself They are charged with the duty of equitably enforcing the rules & administering just penalties. They stand guardian over sportsmanship and player safety.When an official views a play he sees it with his eyes & processes it with reason through his mind
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| Terry | 11/17/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Mo | 11/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Thanks Vic, for the clear response and ..... |
| George | 11/09/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Vic, Thank you very much. Maybe if ..... |
| Stephen | 11/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks I appreciate it. I also have ..... |
| Terry | 10/26/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Mr. Winnek--Sorry about the misspelling of your ..... |
Terry Thank you for your question. I did not see the game nor am I familiar with the play, but based on your description of the play {a player,"in frustration, kicked the ball, which was lying on the
Mike Under the NCAA rules the "tackle Box" is what establishes the the pocket area for intentional grounding. The Tackle box is established at the snap, before the play starts, not at the time the passer
Danielle Thanks for the question, unfortunately someone has given you wrong information. There is no college football rule that prohibits night games after October. In fact I am working a night game this
Mo, Thanks for your question. I am not sure I understand what you are asking. Is this before the punt or after the punt. You state the "ball rolls dead at the 1 foot line ". If that is the case
George This was done by the Pac 10 conference officials yesterday 11/7/09 to signify Prostate Awareness. They wore light blue sleeves on one arm. Much like pink whistles were used by NCAA officials a

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