The benefits of officiating sports!
There are many benefits of officiating youth sports. And, in my opinion, they far outweigh the negatives press youth officiating is receiving in the press these days. Yes, there are […]
What is Game Day like for an official?
Once the time for kick off is set, the schedule for the upcoming game day weekend can be put together. Really, the only thing that changes is the actual start
HOW MUCH ARE FOOTBALL OFFICIALS PAID?
I earned $17.50 for the first game I officiated in 1986. That game was located at Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia. I was living in Roswell, Georgia at the
WHEN A TEAM PLAYS OUT OF CONFERENCE, WHO OFFICIATES THE GAME?
The last regular season games of the year are commonly referred to as “Rivalry Week” games and they creates some interesting scenarios. When watching your team play out of conference
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Chain Crews are a very important component of a football game?
There are important groups of people that mostly go unnoticed during a football game, the chain crews. The primary purpose of this group of people is to properly indicate the
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What is collaborative replay?
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Collaborative replay.” So, exactly what does it mean. Basically, it’s an additional layer of eyes and input into the replay process. When a call is
foul or penalty? what’s the DIFFERENCE?
Often, the terms foul and penalty are used in the same context. For example, you might hear that a player committed a “Pass Interference” foul or penalty. Here’s the difference,
What do the letters on the back of an official’s shirt stand for?
In FBS and FCS college football, there are eight officials on the field at any given time. Some conferences will send an alternate, just in case. The Southeastern Conference used
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How does someone become an official?
There’s not currently a place where anyone can go and get information on how to sign up to become a sports official. And, I say currently. here is something in
How do officials get assigned to bowl games?
Bowl games are officiated by neutral crews. What does that mean? Let me give you an example. Let’s say that an SEC school is playing a Big 12 school in