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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-24 | shannon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-11-17 | Terry | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-11-11 | Mo | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Yes | Thanks Vic, for the clear response and deciphering my question. That is exactly what I was asking and they got it right on the field but wanted make sure I understood why. |
| 2009-11-09 | George | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Vic, Thank you very much. Maybe if I had tuned in earlier in the game, I would have known. Certainly a good cause. Hurah for the Pac 10 officials! Thanks again, george |
| 2009-11-04 | Stephen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks I appreciate it. I also have a bone to pick with NCAA 2010 for giving my opponent the three points! |
| 2009-10-26 | Terry | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Mr. Winnek--Sorry about the misspelling of your name. Thanks for the reply. I'm having to brush up on the finer points of the rules in prep for coaching kicking at a Div. I school. Haven't actually coached on a staff in more than 40 years, so the rules have changed a bit. Appreciate your dealing with the multiple aspects of each question, that I did not think of at the time. Those other details are crucial. Do you ever do TV games? I'd like to see one if you do. |
| 2009-10-22 | John | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I think it is great that this man takes time out of his life to answer anyone's question. I am sad some people tend to abuse this kindness and/or denigrate some of his views so that he has had to quit discussing eligibility; all kinds of meanness out there, I guess. Anyway - Vic has my vote for Volunteer of the Month! |
| 2009-10-14 | kendall | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks very much for your expert answer. |
| 2009-09-30 | Terry | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for your response. Very clear, easy to understand. |
| 2009-09-30 | Chris | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Great explanation! |
| 2009-09-28 | Jim | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your response. I do think members of the kicking team were ahead of the ball when it was kicked. |
| 2009-09-21 | Larry | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much Vic. I have been wrong on this issue. There has been so much confusion since the game occurred. We have used examples of running backs crossing the plane of the goal line etc... Some have suggested as you claimed that the rule changed recently. Nothing we have been able to find from the NCAA's website would really clarify this issue. There was no clarification given during the game. The majority believe the endzone has special rules and therefore all that what necessary was possession and having one foot in. We really believed we got robbed. I will go back to our Husker board and reluctantly admit I was wrong. thank you so much. You get a 10 from me. I hope this wasn't a dumb question. Larry |
| 2009-09-21 | Tanya | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wow!! Other reviewers were right. Thank you! Quick, very informative and helpful. By the time the game was over I had realized that the bulldogs were as penalized as the hogs. I can apprieciate the the call that was made. These guys do need to act right. I guess I just wish calls could be more uniform. We've all seen actual throwdowns on the field and no calls. (Saw it within a few min after hogs/dogs game). Again though, I don't envy a refs job. Noone likes to be hated by a whole state of fans for two hours. Thank you for keeping games honest and players safe. And you should get volunteer of the month. Thank you- Tanya |
| 2009-09-13 | Dave | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much sir. This clarifies my thoughts on this...it sounds like the rule has a few circumstances that dictate whether it's a foul or not. I certainly have a better understanding now. |
| 2009-07-16 | pat | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for your help vic! you are the best! |
| 2009-06-29 | Jared | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for responding so quickly. Had I been amongst my normal crew, I would have had a quick discussion with the Referee at the time. However, because it was an IFAF qualifying match we had a Referee from Japan. He was very good, but the language barrier would have interrupted the game for longer than necessary. |
| 2009-06-08 | keon | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | Yes | great advice and thank you |
| 2009-02-11 | Larry | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you Vic. Love your site, keep up the good work Larry, "GO BUCKS" |
| 2009-02-06 | Ramona Martinez | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Excellent work thank you |
| 2009-02-04 | Dan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | That was a bunch of information. Much more than I expected and got it the very next day. Thank you Vic, I will digest this and work towards my officiating career. |
| 2009-01-17 | Marcel Jankowski | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks you very much Vic!! |
| 2009-01-12 | Ellen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | That new rule in Pro ball with the pylon is ridiculous. Just wanted to see if they had changed the rule in college ball as well. Thank you so much. |
| 2009-01-10 | Richard | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thanks! |
| 2008-12-20 | Chris | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-12-10 | Tom Anderson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Very good advice. I did not expect to be speaking with such an established individual. Thank you! |
| 2008-12-08 | Pat | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | excellent, quick answer. |
| 2008-12-03 | Scott Turyn | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Wonderful Answer! Thanks, you will be hearing from me again |
| 2008-11-29 | Marcus | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you |
| 2008-11-19 | John | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for the response. I rated it the highest in all respects. |
| 2008-11-17 | Fred Shuford | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks! |
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Vic Winnek
Expertise
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.
Experience
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
Organizations
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
Publications
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
Education/Credentials
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
Awards and Honors
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
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