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Post by QBCoachDurham on Sept 16, 2019 8:50:24 GMT -6
We score, decide to go for 2. Run the play, convert. We get lined up for the ensuing kickoff, and the officials huddle near the endzone where we just scored. A couple minutes later, they come running over to tell me that the field is marked incorrectly, that the PAT line was marked at the 2 instead of the 3, and that we have to do the try over. I explained to the officials that they couldn't make us replay the down unless there was a penalty or inadvertent whistle. Their counter was it was like a timing error, and could be corrected if the next play had not been run. My counter to that was timing errors don't take points off the board. Needless to say, we had to do the try over. We did not convert. Fortunately, we were able to win the game anyway. Our state association has already admitted that the officials were wrong, but nothing will be done to them.
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Post by blb on Sept 16, 2019 9:03:31 GMT -6
The officials should have spotted the incorrect marking when they walked the field in Pre-Game.
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Post by silkyice on Sept 16, 2019 9:11:16 GMT -6
We score, decide to go for 2. Run the play, convert. We get lined up for the ensuing kickoff, and the officials huddle near the endzone where we just scored. A couple minutes later, they come running over to tell me that the field is marked incorrectly, that the PAT line was marked at the 2 instead of the 3, and that we have to do the try over. I explained to the officials that they couldn't make us replay the down unless there was a penalty or inadvertent whistle. Their counter was it was like a timing error, and could be corrected if the next play had not been run. My counter to that was timing errors don't take points off the board. Needless to say, we had to do the try over. We did not convert. Fortunately, we were able to win the game anyway. Our state association has already admitted that the officials were wrong, but nothing will be done to them. Not that it matters, but whose field were you playing on? |
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Post by QBCoachDurham on Sept 16, 2019 10:54:24 GMT -6
We score, decide to go for 2. Run the play, convert. We get lined up for the ensuing kickoff, and the officials huddle near the endzone where we just scored. A couple minutes later, they come running over to tell me that the field is marked incorrectly, that the PAT line was marked at the 2 instead of the 3, and that we have to do the try over. I explained to the officials that they couldn't make us replay the down unless there was a penalty or inadvertent whistle. Their counter was it was like a timing error, and could be corrected if the next play had not been run. My counter to that was timing errors don't take points off the board. Needless to say, we had to do the try over. We did not convert. Fortunately, we were able to win the game anyway. Our state association has already admitted that the officials were wrong, but nothing will be done to them. Not that it matters, but whose field were you playing on? Georgetown, SC |
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Post by QBCoachDurham on Sept 16, 2019 10:55:52 GMT -6
The officials should have spotted the incorrect marking when they walked the field in Pre-Game. This is exactly what I told them. They just said they missed it. My response to them was that the other team screwed up, you screwed up, but we are the one's getting hosed. |
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Post by silkyice on Sept 16, 2019 11:09:17 GMT -6
Not that it matters, but whose field were you playing on? Georgetown, SC I am sorry, were you home or away is what I meant? |
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Post by QBCoachDurham on Sept 16, 2019 11:18:05 GMT -6
Away
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Post by oguru on Sept 16, 2019 18:01:03 GMT -6
As a coach for 20 plus years. I have never seen a crew check yard lines. They normally walk the sideline check the yard markers goal post pads and that's it. As an official I have never been told we are suppose to check the field. If it was ne this is what would have happen
1. We discover that the yard marker was incorrectly marked
2. We inform both teams of this, and We apply an unsportsmanlike Conduct Game management penalty on the home team which is where this would fall as game management should know where these marks should be
3. The try for point is good as the game management people basically the AD, and grounds keepers screwed up.
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Post by silkyice on Sept 16, 2019 18:30:40 GMT -6
So the home team messed up and then benefitted? Wow |
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Post by coachd5085 on Sept 16, 2019 18:50:40 GMT -6
We score, decide to go for 2. Run the play, convert. We get lined up for the ensuing kickoff, and the officials huddle near the endzone where we just scored. A couple minutes later, they come running over to tell me that the field is marked incorrectly, that the PAT line was marked at the 2 instead of the 3, and that we have to do the try over. I explained to the officials that they couldn't make us replay the down unless there was a penalty or inadvertent whistle. Their counter was it was like a timing error, and could be corrected if the next play had not been run. My counter to that was timing errors don't take points off the board. Needless to say, we had to do the try over. We did not convert. Fortunately, we were able to win the game anyway. Our state association has already admitted that the officials were wrong, but nothing will be done to them. Two more similar incidents, and you can apply for your New Orleans Saints fan club membership card! |
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Post by tcapp on Sept 17, 2019 10:29:40 GMT -6
oguru, I respectfully disagree with your post. As an official we are to walk the field. Part of our inspection is the three yard marks. If they are off there is no need for any penalties. We merely make sure we place the ball 3 yds. from the goal line and run the try.
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Post by planck on Sept 18, 2019 7:27:49 GMT -6
Our state association has already admitted that the officials were wrong, but nothing will be done to them. Tattoo this on my ass, it has been my life this season. |
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Post by oldman61 on Sept 18, 2019 19:03:23 GMT -6
Only because I really want to know, was the field turf or grass?
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Post by insidethestripes on Sept 18, 2019 19:15:48 GMT -6
2. We inform both teams of this, and We apply an unsportsmanlike Conduct Game management penalty on the home team which is where this would fall as game management should know where these marks should be Where is this penalty prescribed in 1-2 or 9-8? Please don't tell me you'd invoke the God rule (1-1-6). |
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Post by QBCoachDurham on Sept 20, 2019 8:03:41 GMT -6
Only because I really want to know, was the field turf or grass? Grass |
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Post by bigdog2003 on Oct 15, 2019 14:51:36 GMT -6
We score, decide to go for 2. Run the play, convert. We get lined up for the ensuing kickoff, and the officials huddle near the endzone where we just scored. A couple minutes later, they come running over to tell me that the field is marked incorrectly, that the PAT line was marked at the 2 instead of the 3, and that we have to do the try over. I explained to the officials that they couldn't make us replay the down unless there was a penalty or inadvertent whistle. Their counter was it was like a timing error, and could be corrected if the next play had not been run. My counter to that was timing errors don't take points off the board. Needless to say, we had to do the try over. We did not convert. Fortunately, we were able to win the game anyway. Our state association has already admitted that the officials were wrong, but nothing will be done to them. We had a situation 2 weeks ago where the refs spotted a touch back on a kickoff at the 25. We ran a play, gained 9 yards, then the officials stopped play, had a 5 minute conference, moved the ball back to the 20 and said 1st and 10. |
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