Legacy Zebra

CFB analysis from behind the stripes. Avi by Reddit User TickTockCroc.

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Also, you can find all rule-explaining posts I've ever made (along with a couple from other users) here: https://t.co/9Pqf2zrzIR

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I hope y'all have enjoyed our conversations over the last few seasons as much as I have.

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That means you can still access any of the threads I've posted like this FAQ or the compilation in my pinned tweet. https://t.co/INYWSqXGNO

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I haven't decided if this will be permanent or just a break, so I won't be deleting anything.

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This account (as well as my reddit account) will be inactive this season.

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Well folks, this is it. After 3 great years on twitter and 4 on Reddit, I've decided to step away from the online side of officiating.

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@haynes_gary It would be a foul, but not for a wedge since there's only two. It's a foul under 9-3-2-c for grasping each other while blocking.

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The 2017 rule book is now available, which means all rule & editorial changes have been released. Discussion here: https://t.co/nZzqfaB5ml

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Maybe Freeze just thought that 1-4-12 applied off the field, too.

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Also, each team can extend 1 timeout per half to a full minute.

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That 30s is to the ready for play signal. TV will have to be quick, but also have 25s play clock after that 30s. https://t.co/Sg2svvYi36

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Basically, they're not waiting for the networks - they get 30s and then the game starts again, no exceptions. #Big12FB

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This is the key to this year's emphasis. Nothing changes as long as coach stays in his team area. Problem is when he comes on to the field. https://t.co/WDLbctiM62

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Walt emphasized re: the coaches behavior, that they understand it's going to be emotional - as long as they stay on the sidelines, it's OK.

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Part 3 is live. Come for the discussion, stay for the rough illustrations. PS, it's @LegacyZebraCFB 😉 https://t.co/ifkWEgos0s

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Offseason Officiating Series, Part 3, by referee @LegacyZebra: positioning, keys, and responsibilities within a crew https://t.co/npaMavaoYh

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Part 3 of the offseason officiating series goes up on /r/CFB tomorrow. Talking about keys and responsibilities for the different positions.

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@azpenguin @reddit Or this year's NCG recap. Or any of the other 18 times I've had to talk about contact on pass plays.

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@dreewww_chainz I'm kind of glad it's not.

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6. DH and OPI don't have to be mutually exclusive. A player could commit OPI and then go on to get held. It's not always one or the other.

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5. When two players engage in or within 1 yd of the LOS, there needs to be a second action to be PI. Initial charge only= no foul.

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4. As mentioned in number 1, defenders are allowed to block receivers until the pass is in the air. Before the pass= no DPI.

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3. Just because you are a receiver trying to run a route doesn't mean you can run through a defender that already has position.

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2. OPI restrictions start at the snap, not at the pass like DPI restrictions.