Recent content by Black&white

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    Refs…

    It's a pretty big change to have guys who have worked 5 man mechanics all year switch to 7 man after 10 or 11 weeks. Granted there are officials working college ball on Saturdays who would have some experience but seems like a stretch to say it would be better.
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    fallout from end of Harlem-Glenbard East game?

    My experience has been this is less about the coach telling the kids to do something than failing to remind them not to.
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    SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SCORES

    Something so wrong in this conference.
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    Need help.Catholic Grade School teams & nicknames past & present.

    From top of the head on old CGSC - St. Agnes Wildcats St. Ann (Lansing) Roughriders St. Anne (Hazel Crest) Saints St. Joseph Falcons St. Jude Flying J's Holy Ghost Phantoms (changed to the Flames) Queen of Apostle Spartans St. Albert Sabres IJP Kingsmen. St. Mary Gaels Queen of the Universe...
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    2 Ref Questions: York v Willowbrook

    Yes, fumble by A into endzone where ball becomes dead without player possession would be a touchback. No idea from looking at video where ball was when he dropped it though. Hard to see how it would be an incomplete after watching video. Inadvertent whistle on loose ball play usually results...
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    TTHs

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    IHSA/National Federation of High School Rule Changes

    Or one where the numbers gradually fade from top to bottom.
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    Thornton

    I don't see the Wildcats making it to week 10.
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    ESCC Week 1

    One way or another, Spartans win this one.
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    Lower Level Scores

    Loyola frosh 28-26 over Providence
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    Week 5 lower level results

    Rice 30 Provi 24 at soph level
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    Week 4 lower level scores

    Loyola sophs over Marist 21-11. Loyola frosh over St. Francis large.
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    What do you do?

    I am trying not to be judgmental as I don't have the facts. I have been officiating for 30 years and only once in that time did we see a team break 70. It just seems to me that if the coaches are on the same page and the officials are aware, a game can be safely managed to avoid that without...