Rule 11 Podcast: College Football Officiating Conversations

Tyler and Dwayne close out the Rule 11 podcast and remember some voices from the past.

Thank you to our listeners, patrons, and guests. 

Arguably our most popular guest is back to do a deep dive into Fair Catch rules.  Big 12 FJ Matt Mills returns to break down the rules surrounding fair catches during free and scrimmage kicks.  Check out this conversation for a better understanding of fair catches.

Mentioned on the Show
Ref Reps
GetItRight
https://youtube.com/user/nickbrigati

Quote of the Week
It’s not the will to win that matter – everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters.” Paul Bear Bryant

Fight Song - Air Force

Longtime Big 10 Back Judge, Robert Smith, joins us for an amazing conversation focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  Robert shares how a young man from Dallas, TX chose to play football at the University of Iowa.  He also talks about how that experience set the foundation for his work in the DEI space.

Fight Song - Iowa

Rule 3

Sections 3 through 5

Rule 2

Sections 1 and 2

Pac-12 Referee Steve Strimling joins us to review the 2022 New Rules and Editorial changes.  Steve provides interesting insights into the changes and gives a preview into some potential mechanics changes.

Mentioned on the show:
Greg Evers' Blog
Kara Lawson's Speech

Fight Song - USC

Rule 2

Sections 20 - 32

Rule 2

Sections 9-19

Rule 2

Sections 1-8

The 2022 rule changes have made blocking below the waist easier to understand and officiate.  We discuss these changes and share some of our thoughts.

Quote of the Week
Don't try to get everyone to like you.  You don't even like everybody. - Anonymous

Fight Song - Old wabash

in the 110th conversation, Tyler and Dwayne revisit 10-second run off rules.  They cover fouls, injury, helmets and replay rules regarding 10 second runoff.

Mentioned on the Show
https://docs.google.com/file/d/1wBLsODmbnlaYi3RD6aYP_Dfe1ATCf0JV/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword



Fight Song - Florida State

In the first rules discussion of Season 5, Tyler and Dwayne cover Post Scrimmage Kick enforcement.   They discuss key concepts and provide play scenarios to help illustrate this often confusing set of rules.

Quote of the Week
Criticism is a part of life. If you’re not being criticized, you’re probably not doing something of importance - Bobby Wagner

Fight Song - Kansas 

Big Ten crewmates,  John O'Neill (Referee),  Tom Kissinger (Replay Official) and Matt Aloisio (Communicator) have been working together for 6+ seasons.   They join us today to give us a glimpse into the replay process and the communication that takes place.

Quote of the Week
Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength - Corrie Ten Boom

Fight Song - Pitt

It's camp season! Tyler and Dwayne discuss football camps.  They share their thoughts on how to choose and prepare for camps and how to best take advantage of the opportunity while attending.

Quote of the Week
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” -Lou Holtz

Fight Song  Kansas

SWAC coordinator of officials, Eddie Kelley joins us for this conversation.   He talks to us about the SWAC and its officiating program, including how he identifies officials for his staff.   Mr Kelley also discusses the A-Team Football Officials camp.

Quote of the Week
Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently - Marie Forleo

Mentioned on the Show
https://ateamofficiating.com/ateam/

Fight Song - Florida

Pac-12 Side Judge Jeff Dahle joins us for this conversation. He shares some great tips for communicating with coaches. Jeff is a pilot and flight instructor and he provides some parallels between officiating and flying a plane. Additionally Jeff talks about video evaluations from the perspective of a grader.

Mentioned on the show
Behind the Flag (HS football training)

Quote of the Week
Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is important - Stephen Covey

Fight Song - Iowa

Tyler and Dwayne share experiences of the rookie seasons in their respective new conferences.  Listen for a glimpse into some of the fun and challenges of our first season.

Fight Song - Who else but the 2022 National Champions - University of Georgia  

Big 12 Referee Tuta Salaam joins us in this final conversation of Season 4.  He shares some great stories about his journey to the Big 12, including some mistakes along the way.   Tuta's passion for college football officiating is apparent.

Quote of the Week
“You can learn new things at any time in your life if you’re willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you.” – Barbara Shur

Fight Song's - Tennessee and LSU

Tyler and Dwayne review questions that we got incorrect from the 2021 CFO National Test.    We share our thought process and discuss why we got the questions wrong.

Quote of the Week
"If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining" -Unknown

Mentioned on the Show
2021 CFO  Exam
Understanding 12-3-6
CFO Test References (from Luke Karnas)
Disqualfied and Ejected Player Interpretation (see play 3) - (Dann Schwinger)

Fight Song - Notre Dame