Saturday morning I officiated a football game called the Pipe Dream Classic. This was a fun game which pitted the Prison Guards against a collection of other Peace Officers. I really could not tell who was on what team and I don't think anyone really cared. They were all out just having fun.
Pipe Dream means, "An unrealistic hope or fantasy." Befitting. The best part of working this game was watching these guys try to play. Before the game, we are told they want 30 minute QUARTERS with a running clock. Ah, are you sure you really want to play for two hours? "Absolutely", stated the tall, bald, and confident officer. We snickered.
By halftime, and between heavy breaths, both teams asked to cut the quarters down to 15 minutes with a running clock. We thought so.
Play was pretty basic and we used 4-man mechanics. No kickoffs and no rushing on scrimmage kicks (i.e., punts) Following a score we just started the ball at the 40 yard line. Simple.
The game was interesting because they were playing for bragging rights. It was a lot of fun and everyone seemed to have a good time. I wish all the games were like this.
This game occured at 11:00 AM and then I have a NCFL game at 6:00.
Monday, March 30, 2009
NCFL Week #2 Report
I was not assigned an NCFL game last week (March 21st), but we did receive an email from the Commissioner stating the game lengths are growing longer and the number of fouls being called per game increasing.
This is the same message we get from the college leadership - speed-up the games and make the fouls BIG. No problem. I just which these teams who think they have a passing game would stop throwing the ball.
One major factor contributing to the length of the games is this silly single ball rule. Each time, or rather every time... ok, fine, 90% of the time, when there is an incomplete pass we have to go chase down the ball and relay it back to the previous spot. This same process occurs following a Try (i.e., a PAT or extra point.) Go chase the ball, give it to me, I have to run to the opposite 30-yard line and go through the motions before the kickoff.
In a college game I just turn to the sidelines and get a new ball. Fast and efficient.
I believe the league is attempting to find a sponsor to supply the footballs, but the last I heard, the team owners could not decide on which ball manufacture to use. Just pick one and if you end-up not liking it, choose another supplier next season. A game ball should be a game ball just like in baseball.
I do have a game scheduled on 3/28.
This is the same message we get from the college leadership - speed-up the games and make the fouls BIG. No problem. I just which these teams who think they have a passing game would stop throwing the ball.
One major factor contributing to the length of the games is this silly single ball rule. Each time, or rather every time... ok, fine, 90% of the time, when there is an incomplete pass we have to go chase down the ball and relay it back to the previous spot. This same process occurs following a Try (i.e., a PAT or extra point.) Go chase the ball, give it to me, I have to run to the opposite 30-yard line and go through the motions before the kickoff.
In a college game I just turn to the sidelines and get a new ball. Fast and efficient.
I believe the league is attempting to find a sponsor to supply the footballs, but the last I heard, the team owners could not decide on which ball manufacture to use. Just pick one and if you end-up not liking it, choose another supplier next season. A game ball should be a game ball just like in baseball.
I do have a game scheduled on 3/28.
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