A successful umpire must believe that he is the most important official in a five-man crew and if he accepts his responsibility for controlling line play it is probably true. There are two excellent tools at your disposal to deal with unacceptable player behavior, while not actually hurting either team s field position. One is preventive officiating and the other is the double foul. With a new rule addition, the NCAA has made a slight modification that requires the officials to penalize the first violation if both teams violate sequentially. Here s a closer look.
All eyes are on the official on the face-off.
Crowd Noise By Rogers Redding Count me among the large number of referees who feel that crowd noise is just as much a part of the game conditions as the weather and that teams should be prepared to handle it. Indeed the referee may force the issue himself by refusing to stop play. However, the rules committee continues to feel otherwise, so there are specific steps to deal with it. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross as a gift from sports officials from around the world. Click here for more information and to make a donation.