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Should Punching the Ball Be Legal in High School Football Officiating?

https://MIBT.org 1. Introduction and Focus of the Play Presentation of the play scenario, specifically involving number 10 at the bottom of the screen Prompt for initial reactions on how officials would rule the play (disqualification, flagrant foul, unnecessary roughness, or legal play) 2. Discussion of the "Punching the Ball Out" Technique Emergence of a new technique being taught, centered around defenders attempting to punch the ball out Observations that this is becoming more prevalent at the high school level, less so in college Sub-topics: Concerns raised about whether this technique encourages legal play or dangerous conduct Differentiation between targeting the ball vs targeting the player 3. Expert Opinions and Reactions Bill LeMonnier’s disappointment in the technique, stating it is not a football action and should be stopped Discussion about potential rulings: unnecessary roughness (UNR) vs. disqualification (DQ)/flagrant penalty Sub-topics: Emphasis on stopping dangerous techniques at an early stage Importance of strong action from state associations 4. Practical Officiating Scenarios Mike Bilica shares personal experience with the technique occurring in a recent game Considerations for upcoming meetings to address new trends and interpretations Sub-topics: Importance of distinguishing fighting from attempted ball punching Recommendation for a penalty flag if contact misses the ball and strikes a player 5. Viewer and Community Feedback Robert relays a viewer’s analogy to trick plays: the technique must be executed perfectly, or penalized Viewer sentiment leaning towards penalizing unsuccessful attempts, some advocating for immediate DQ Sub-topics: Community input on proper standards for officiating such plays The need for clear, observable evidence before administering severe penalties 6. Setting Standards for Officiating Tim Kiefer stresses the goal of setting a high bar and standardizing how such plays are handled Reference to guidance from state officials (specifically Arizona) Sub-topics: Use of UNR (unnecessary roughness) as the likely appropriate call under the current rules Discussion of the excessive contact element and incitement to roughness Nuanced approach to ruling DQ/flagrant vs. UNR 7. Encouragement for Communication and Consistency Advising officials to discuss expectations among state interpreters and with their peers Recognition that different states may handle these situations variably, but a flag is consistently warranted for excessive contact Sub-topics: Emphasis on the importance of seeing the entire play for proper judgment Warnings against acting on hearsay or unverifiable complaints 8. Final Reflections and Summary from Panel Bill LeMonnier and Mike reinforce the necessity of strong officiating action to deter hazardous behavior Robert shares Nebraska’s perspective: prefer UNR over immediate DQ to give coaching staff an opportunity to correct behavior Sub-topics: Calls for state and national associations to address the issue proactively General consensus that the play should not be allowed to escalate and that coaches must also take responsibility 9. Conclusion Acknowledgement that this is a developing issue that requires ongoing discussion and rule clarification Tim Kiefer reiterates that this will likely become a broader topic of conversation and possibly a “Play of the Week” for further commentary #football #highschoolfootball #officiating #rules #sportsmanship #unnecessaryroughness #DQ #flagrantfoul #punchout #coaching #NFHS #referee #playerconduct #safety 00:00 "Punch Technique in football" 03:13 Innovative Strategy Shoutout to Viewer 07:02 Addressing Inappropriate Conduct in high school football