TexMike or other Ref...Question

[coachc45]

Does Texas HS use the rule that upon fair catching a punt the team can elect to be awarded a Free Kick from where the ball is spotted?

[Trench Warrior]

Yes they have the same rule. It is not just HS, you can do it in the NFL as well.

[Emerson1]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Rare-free-kick-leads-to-huge-last-minute-win-in?urn=highschool-wp7579

[coachc45]

I know the NFL has it....and obviously Florida has it, but does Texas High School have it? There are many exceptions the UIL has over the NCAA rule book. Just want confirmation that it is legal.

[YTBulldogs]

This is not allowed in Texas high school football. We play by NCAA rules. I believe it's a Federation rule that allows this.

[coachc45]

This is not allowed in Texas high school football or NCAA rules. I believe it's a Federation rule.

See now I'm confused...2 say yes and 1 says no....

[TexMike]

Texasa HS football is played under NCAA rules There is no provision permitting this in NCAA rules and no UIL exception allowing it so it is not allowed. You can do this in the NFL and in 48 states for HS football but not in college football nor in Texas or Mass high school football

[YTBulldogs]

coachc45, you coach in Texas?

[Manso/V8]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/highschool/blog/prep_rally/post/Rare-free-kick-leads-to-huge-last-minute-win-in?urn=highschool-wp7579

Not quite the same game atmosphere we are accustomed to with Friday Night Lights in Texas.

[TexMike]

And one of those schools is one of the "marquee" schools in Florida!

I spent 4 years in Virginia 2005-09 and folks asked why I did not officiate HS football while I was there. My response...if all you are used to for food is eating steak at Ruth Chris' Steakhouse, it is hard to get motivated to go to McDonalds.

[YTBulldogs]

I'm amazed 48 states play under these goofy rules. I heard the good Dr. with the UIL would love for Texas to be the 49th state to play outside NCAA rules. Anything to do with UIL wanting TASO to register with them?

[coachc45]

coachc45, you coach in Texas?

Yeah I coach at John Tyler High School. Been coaching 20 years and never have I had anyone mention this to me. Looked in NCAA rules and on UIL exceptions and didn't see anything. So wasn't sure. Thought I'd go to a more knowledgeable group of people...the Refs. lol

[YTBulldogs]

Yeah I coach at John Tyler High School. Been coaching 20 years and never have I had anyone mention this to me. Looked in NCAA rules and on UIL exceptions and didn't see anything. So wasn't sure. Thought I'd go to a more knowledgeable group of people...the Refs. lol

I understand coach. Trust me, your not the only coach who don't know the rules ya'll write and play by.

[coachc45]

I understand coach. Trust me, your not the only coach who don't know the rules ya'll write and play by.

That kinda was a backhanded slap!?!?!?!?! LMAO

I usually am pretty knowledgeable when it comes to the rulebook. But I had never heard that one, obviously cuz it ain't a Texas Rule. But there are a ton of very obscure rules out there.

[coachc45]

I understand coach. Trust me, your not the only coach who don't know the rules ya'll write and play by.

Thanks for your and TexMike's help!

[jockcity33]

I understand coach. Trust me, your not the only coach who don't know the rules ya'll write and play by.

That statement right there is why I hate referee's, coachc45 was stating that he was not sure on the rule, so he thought he would ask the officials that are on this site, and he gets a smart a$$ remark like this. Why don't you get out of officiating and save the money you spend on Brute cologne.

[TexMike]

Like we tell the rookie officials at first day of training...don't worry, there are only 243 rules to learn......(and on the 2d day we tell them "We told you there were 243 rules but we forgot to mention there are 489 exceptions")

It's a freaking miracle ANYONE can learn them even half right

[BaseballUmp]

That statement right there is why I hate referee's, coachc45 was stating that he was not sure on the rule, so he thought he would ask the officials that are on this site, and he gets a smart a$$ remark like this. Why don't you get out of officiating and save the money you spend on Brute cologne.
Haha this guy...

[Emerson1]

Not quite the same game atmosphere we are accustomed to with Friday Night Lights in Texas.
I heard a guy at the Navy v. ECU game in Annapolis over the weekend talking about how crazy it was 10,000 people showed up for a high school football game.

[pirate4state]

That statement right there is why I hate referee's, coachc45 was stating that he was not sure on the rule, so he thought he would ask the officials that are on this site, and he gets a smart a$$ remark like this. Why don't you get out of officiating and save the money you spend on Brute cologne. LOL wait...

[Ranger354]

Had the Refs call a motion penalty on the offense and an offsides on the defense last week in a Sinton vs Aransas Pass game. If you have motion on the defense you can't have offsides by the defense. The refs in that game made bad calls on both sides of the ball.

[TexMike]

You sure can have illegal motion on the offense and offside on the defense. Example: Sinton's left flanker is in motion running to the right side of formation. Before the ball is snapped, he starts angling towards the line of scrimmage and is still going forward when the ball is snapped. Meanwhile an Aransas pass defensive lineman is lined up offside when the ball is snapped. Illegal motion on offense - offside defense Offsetting penalties 0 replatthe down

[Ranger354]

If I remember correct the called the offsides.... And it was on Sinton while on defense. That's why the question.... Either offsetting or no play and procedure called on offense.