Post by FredFan7 on Feb 14, 2011 16:03:22 GMT -5
Some interesting off-season reading. Also, it is clear that Dave Parry is the Art McNally of college football officiating - taking NCAA officiating from a "do your own thing" philosophy to a more consistent philosophy.
Discuss:
COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFFICIATING, LLC
COORDINATORS ANNUAL WINTER MEETING
Phoenix, January 29-31, 2011
Submitted by Rogers Redding, CFO national coordinator
Summary Report
The annual winter meeting of the College Football Officiating (CFO) Coordinators was held January 29-31, 2011, in Phoenix. Doug Toole (Big Sky) served as the organizing host. In addition to all of the Division I coordinators, in attendance were:
Ty Halpin (NCAA), CFO Administrator
Claire Roberts (Arbiter Sports)
Dave Yeast (Arbiter Sports)
Atsu Hamada and Atsu Tanaka (Japanese Football Officials Association)
1. National Coordinator.
David Parry, chairing his final meeting as National Coordinator, opened the session with greetings and comments about his many years in this role, under the Collegiate Commissioners Association as well as his current position with the CFO. He led the group in welcoming the two new coordinators: Rosie Amato (MEAC) and Stave Shaw (SEC). Following his remarks, Parry turned the meeting over to Rogers Redding, named by the Board of Managers to succeed Parry as National Coordinator.
Bill Carollo (Big Ten/MAC) and Jim Blackwood (WAC) honored Parry on behalf of all the coordinators by presenting him with a bronzed football autographed by the coordinators.
2. David M. Parry Award.
The coordinators voted to establish the annual David M. Parry Award to honor the nation’s outstanding coordinator of football officials. An awardee will be chosen each year from among the coordinators at all divisions of college football by a process to be established at a future meeting. Redding will appoint a committee to make recommendations to the coordinators, who will then make the selection subject to the approval of the CFO Board of Managers.
3. NCAA Updates.
Ty Halpin provided updates on a number of areas where the NCAA supports the CFO and the conferences. He emphasized the need for increased consistency in the application and interpretation of the rules. It was noted that part of his job is to serve both the NCAA Football Rules Committee and the CFO Board of Managers.
Halpin noted the progress made with the transition to the CFO nationally, but identified several important areas where improvements can be made. Continued emphasis of online training, in-season communication between conferences/NCAA/CFO, instant replay and outreach to the media are areas that were noted.
4. Rules Discussion.
Redding briefed the group on the rules changes made in 2010 to take effect in the 2011 season: (1) TV monitors used for coaching purposes and, and (2) the timing of unsportsmanlike conduct fouls. Television monitors will be allowed in the press-box coaching booths, with the same capability for home and visiting teams. Further clarification will be provided by the rules committee. Fouls for unsportsmanlike conduct will now be treated as “common fouls” in that they carry penalties that will be enforced according to whether the ball is alive or dead when the foul is committed, rather than continuing to be treated always as dead-ball fouls. The coordinators reviewed many video examples of these fouls and provided feedback to be shared with the rules committee as well. Halpin noted that he plans to create a separate video directed at coaches and media to assist in the understanding of these actions, as well as targeting fouls.
The coordinators reviewed the responses by the coaches to the rules survey from the NCAA, in anticipation of the upcoming rules committee meeting later in February. Such safety issues as blocking below the waist and targeting action to the head and neck area of defenseless players, as well as unsportsmanlike conduct, continue to be of concern. There was also strong support for instituting a 10-second runoff of the game clock for certain fouls committed during the last minute of a half. A full report from the rules committee will be provided after the meeting.
5. Uniforms.
The decision was made last year to change to a shirt with 2-inch stripes, as a way of clearly distinguishing college officials from those in high school associations and professional leagues. The long black pants used as an option in cold weather were very popular with officials, to the extent that the decision was made that the standard uniform will include the long black pants in all games. The coordinators were informed that black pants are also available in lightweight material to maintain comfort in hot weather.
6. Instant Replay.
In response to a Board of Managers request to review the use of replay during NCAA games, this topic was discussed at length. Instant replay is increasing as a major element affecting the game of college football and perceptions of officiating. The coordinators are in full agreement that the philosophy and implementation of instant replay must be given more attention by this group. The national replay conference will be held in mid-June so that its results are known in advance of the conference clinics later in the summer. In addition, there will be a stand-alone national training video for instant replay to accompany the usual training video that will now be devoted to on-field officiating. A more robust presence of instant replay will also appear on the CFO website starting this year.
7. Technology.
Walt Anderson (Big 12) briefed the group on the Technology Committee’s work last year and discussed plans for 2011. Claire Roberts and Dave Yeast, both from Arbiter which hosts the CFO website, updated the group on various technology advances that will enhance the use of the site. The Technology Committee will again work with Arbiter and the national coordinator to establish a calendar for videos produced by the conferences to be posted to the site. Redding and Halpin are in charge of managing and developing the content for the site.
8. Mechanics: Umpire Position and Philosophies.
Terry McAulay (Big East) led a discussion of the NFL experience with positioning the umpire in the offensive backfield, mirroring the referee. Input was also received based on discussions with NFL umpires. After considerable discussion the coordinators did not recommend making a change at this time.
The officiating philosophies developed in 2008 and included in the annual mechanics manual will be thoroughly reviewed at the 2011 summer meeting. A few of the philosophies have become out of date because of rules changes in the interim. Shaw will lead a small task force to examine this matter with a quick turn-around so that the necessary changes will be included in the 2011 edition of the mechanics manual.
9. Committees.
The CFO standing committees are as follows (chairs are shown first):
TECHNOLOGY: Walt Anderson (Big 12), Jim Jackson (OVC), Doug Rhoads (ACC), Doug Toole (Big Sky)
EDITORIAL*: Rogers Redding, David Cutaia (PAC-10), Jim Jackson (OVC), Don Lucas (Sun Belt)
INSTANT REPLAY: Bill Carollo (Big Ten/Midwest Alliance), Jim Blackwood (WAC), Dave Cutaia (Pac-10)
PROGRAM: Ken Rivera (MWC), Gerald Austin (C-USA), Jim Maconaghy (CAA), Harold Mitchell (SWAC)
MECHANICS: Steve Shaw (SEC), Terry McAulay (Big East), Ken Rivera (MWC)
*This is a subcommittee of the NCAA rules committee.
10. Future Meetings.
2011 Summer Meeting
Date: June 4-6, 2011
Site: San Francisco
Host Conferences: Pac-10 and WAC
2012 Winter Meeting
Date: January 29-31, 2012
Site and Host Conferences: TBD
Discuss:
COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFFICIATING, LLC
COORDINATORS ANNUAL WINTER MEETING
Phoenix, January 29-31, 2011
Submitted by Rogers Redding, CFO national coordinator
Summary Report
The annual winter meeting of the College Football Officiating (CFO) Coordinators was held January 29-31, 2011, in Phoenix. Doug Toole (Big Sky) served as the organizing host. In addition to all of the Division I coordinators, in attendance were:
Ty Halpin (NCAA), CFO Administrator
Claire Roberts (Arbiter Sports)
Dave Yeast (Arbiter Sports)
Atsu Hamada and Atsu Tanaka (Japanese Football Officials Association)
1. National Coordinator.
David Parry, chairing his final meeting as National Coordinator, opened the session with greetings and comments about his many years in this role, under the Collegiate Commissioners Association as well as his current position with the CFO. He led the group in welcoming the two new coordinators: Rosie Amato (MEAC) and Stave Shaw (SEC). Following his remarks, Parry turned the meeting over to Rogers Redding, named by the Board of Managers to succeed Parry as National Coordinator.
Bill Carollo (Big Ten/MAC) and Jim Blackwood (WAC) honored Parry on behalf of all the coordinators by presenting him with a bronzed football autographed by the coordinators.
2. David M. Parry Award.
The coordinators voted to establish the annual David M. Parry Award to honor the nation’s outstanding coordinator of football officials. An awardee will be chosen each year from among the coordinators at all divisions of college football by a process to be established at a future meeting. Redding will appoint a committee to make recommendations to the coordinators, who will then make the selection subject to the approval of the CFO Board of Managers.
3. NCAA Updates.
Ty Halpin provided updates on a number of areas where the NCAA supports the CFO and the conferences. He emphasized the need for increased consistency in the application and interpretation of the rules. It was noted that part of his job is to serve both the NCAA Football Rules Committee and the CFO Board of Managers.
Halpin noted the progress made with the transition to the CFO nationally, but identified several important areas where improvements can be made. Continued emphasis of online training, in-season communication between conferences/NCAA/CFO, instant replay and outreach to the media are areas that were noted.
4. Rules Discussion.
Redding briefed the group on the rules changes made in 2010 to take effect in the 2011 season: (1) TV monitors used for coaching purposes and, and (2) the timing of unsportsmanlike conduct fouls. Television monitors will be allowed in the press-box coaching booths, with the same capability for home and visiting teams. Further clarification will be provided by the rules committee. Fouls for unsportsmanlike conduct will now be treated as “common fouls” in that they carry penalties that will be enforced according to whether the ball is alive or dead when the foul is committed, rather than continuing to be treated always as dead-ball fouls. The coordinators reviewed many video examples of these fouls and provided feedback to be shared with the rules committee as well. Halpin noted that he plans to create a separate video directed at coaches and media to assist in the understanding of these actions, as well as targeting fouls.
The coordinators reviewed the responses by the coaches to the rules survey from the NCAA, in anticipation of the upcoming rules committee meeting later in February. Such safety issues as blocking below the waist and targeting action to the head and neck area of defenseless players, as well as unsportsmanlike conduct, continue to be of concern. There was also strong support for instituting a 10-second runoff of the game clock for certain fouls committed during the last minute of a half. A full report from the rules committee will be provided after the meeting.
5. Uniforms.
The decision was made last year to change to a shirt with 2-inch stripes, as a way of clearly distinguishing college officials from those in high school associations and professional leagues. The long black pants used as an option in cold weather were very popular with officials, to the extent that the decision was made that the standard uniform will include the long black pants in all games. The coordinators were informed that black pants are also available in lightweight material to maintain comfort in hot weather.
6. Instant Replay.
In response to a Board of Managers request to review the use of replay during NCAA games, this topic was discussed at length. Instant replay is increasing as a major element affecting the game of college football and perceptions of officiating. The coordinators are in full agreement that the philosophy and implementation of instant replay must be given more attention by this group. The national replay conference will be held in mid-June so that its results are known in advance of the conference clinics later in the summer. In addition, there will be a stand-alone national training video for instant replay to accompany the usual training video that will now be devoted to on-field officiating. A more robust presence of instant replay will also appear on the CFO website starting this year.
7. Technology.
Walt Anderson (Big 12) briefed the group on the Technology Committee’s work last year and discussed plans for 2011. Claire Roberts and Dave Yeast, both from Arbiter which hosts the CFO website, updated the group on various technology advances that will enhance the use of the site. The Technology Committee will again work with Arbiter and the national coordinator to establish a calendar for videos produced by the conferences to be posted to the site. Redding and Halpin are in charge of managing and developing the content for the site.
8. Mechanics: Umpire Position and Philosophies.
Terry McAulay (Big East) led a discussion of the NFL experience with positioning the umpire in the offensive backfield, mirroring the referee. Input was also received based on discussions with NFL umpires. After considerable discussion the coordinators did not recommend making a change at this time.
The officiating philosophies developed in 2008 and included in the annual mechanics manual will be thoroughly reviewed at the 2011 summer meeting. A few of the philosophies have become out of date because of rules changes in the interim. Shaw will lead a small task force to examine this matter with a quick turn-around so that the necessary changes will be included in the 2011 edition of the mechanics manual.
9. Committees.
The CFO standing committees are as follows (chairs are shown first):
TECHNOLOGY: Walt Anderson (Big 12), Jim Jackson (OVC), Doug Rhoads (ACC), Doug Toole (Big Sky)
EDITORIAL*: Rogers Redding, David Cutaia (PAC-10), Jim Jackson (OVC), Don Lucas (Sun Belt)
INSTANT REPLAY: Bill Carollo (Big Ten/Midwest Alliance), Jim Blackwood (WAC), Dave Cutaia (Pac-10)
PROGRAM: Ken Rivera (MWC), Gerald Austin (C-USA), Jim Maconaghy (CAA), Harold Mitchell (SWAC)
MECHANICS: Steve Shaw (SEC), Terry McAulay (Big East), Ken Rivera (MWC)
*This is a subcommittee of the NCAA rules committee.
10. Future Meetings.
2011 Summer Meeting
Date: June 4-6, 2011
Site: San Francisco
Host Conferences: Pac-10 and WAC
2012 Winter Meeting
Date: January 29-31, 2012
Site and Host Conferences: TBD