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2008 Rules & Interpretation


From Al Blau  5/21/08
Situation: Stalling Interpretation

There are two types of stalling warnings; (1) the automatic stalling warning that occurs during the last 2-minutes of regulation time. (2) the stalling warning that occurs at any other time during the game.

Automatic stalling warning - When the team that is ahead brings the ball into attack goal area the automatic stalling warning of 'keep it in' is called. If the ball leaves the attack goal area as a result of a shot or is deflected off a defenseman's crosse and either goes into alley or out-of-bounds on the sideline, the attacking team can gain possession of the ball and then has 10-seconds to bring the ball into the attack goal area. Once in the goal area the stalling warning is, once again, called.

Stalling at any other time - When a team is playing a deliberately slowed down game by just passing the ball around (this can occur in the first quarter at the beginning of the game), and not attempting to either set up a play by moving players around or cutting in front of the crease or for that matter creating a scoring attempt, will be given a stalling warning.

Note: Stalling warnings are judgment calls. There is neither set time nor number of passes. Make sure that you look at the above especially 'stalling at any other time'. It isn't difficult to make this call but when you do, make the call emphatically, and make sure that you support your fellow official's call. Refer to the rule book constantly regarding the stalling procedure. Remember that this is just a warning and not a penalty.

Note: JHS Stalling situation. Since there are no counts, if Team A is outside the goal area and not making any legitimate attempt to advance the ball into the goal area, give Team A a stalling warning by saying 'get the ball in and keep the ball in'. There is not a 5-count either before or after the warning.

From Al Blau  5/11/08

Rules and Interpretations:

  1. Gloves – the Gait ‘palmless’ glove is legal for this season.  The NCAA has ruled that the glove is illegal but, somehow, it slipped through the cracks with the NFHS Rules committee.
  2. Sequential fouls.
    1. Dead ball fouls – whomever commits the last foul loses possession of the ball. The players serve their penalties as if the fouls were simultaneous, but the sequence determines possession
    2. Live ball, dead ball fouls – see dead ball fouls.
  3. There is no set time for a substitution to take place.  Substitutions should be imminent and if they are not then the flag is thrown and illegal procedure is called.  If the team in violation has possession, then blow the whistle and award the ball to the offended team.  If it is deemed that the player is being held out deliberately then the penalty should be unsportsmanlike conduct.
  4. When a ball is shot at the goal, the whistle ending the play occurs as soon as the ball crosses the end line or sideline boundary whether or not the ball is in the air.
  5. When there is a race to the end line or sideline on a shot the ball is awarded to who is closest to the ball when the whistle blows.  If a player extends his crosse for an advantage in extension, that is ignored.  The interpretation is ‘whose body closest’.
  6. White team has possession…inadvertent horn resulting in a whistle.  Does the White team keep possession or is the ball awarded A.P.  Ruling: The whistle should not have blown in this instance (the horn should have been blown at the next dead ball). Since the White team had possession they would keep possession.
     

From Al Blau  5/11/08

Suggestions: 

  1. Make sure that you arrive at the field at least 30 minutes before game time (if possible).  While the Umpire checks sticks, the Referee should be giving the table directions and responsibilities. and this should be done at every game and at every level.
  2. Meet the captains at the corner of the goal area box, introduce yourself and make some small talk.(How is your season going, etc.).  Wave to your fellow official and then walk the captains to the center X.  Then follow normal procedure.
  3. Make all calls to the table area whether the call is a loose-ball violation or a time-serving penalty.
  4. Above all hustle as best you can.  This speeds up the game and earns you the respect of both the players and the coaches.

From Al Blau  5/11/08
2008 NFHS Exam Answer Key
 

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