FED rule change questionaire

[Herdcyclones]

Got an email today from the Association, as an official, to a link to the Fed asking how rule changes went this year. As they do each year, they ask about potential rule changes for the next year. Had 8 of them, here they are, with my opinion.

Instant replay in the regular season---Hard no

Allowing a passer to save yards by throwing beyond the neutral zone if outside the free blocking zone. I think this would match the rule in higher levels of football--- definite yes

Allowing numbers, logos, etc on mouth guards--I don't really care, so yes

Allow spikes from shotgun--yes

Giving automatic 1st down to offense for defensive pass interference.--No 3rd and 26 and get an auto first down for a penalty 12 yards downfield? Hard No.

Auto 1st down for defensive personal fouls and unsportsmanlike conduct---a weak yes

Ability to shorten halftime, by agreement of both coaches, if a weather delay was within 3 minutes of halftime.---yes

Eliminate free blocking zone in shotgun--yes

 

[Hwkfn1]

I wish they would clarify a hurdle penalty. We had too many instances this year where it was a complete judgment call. One time it wasn't called and the next time it was. I think it is very tough for officials to call. If the defender is standing up- hurdle. If the defender is attacking low, no hurdle.

 

[areukiddingme]

The throwing ball away out of "pocket " for high school QB is a no brainer , every other level you can , but High School kids are suppose to take a hit

 

[Reasoned]

How about IR in semifinals & finals?

Offensive holding 10 yards from previous LOS?

 

[Herdcyclones]

How about IR in semifinals & finals?

Offensive holding 10 yards from previous LOS?

Instant Replay actually was approved in the playoffs last year by the Fed with a state option. I don't believe Iowa adopted it yet tho.

 

[DawgPoundGreat]

I dont like auto first down on pass interference but for unsportsmanlike definitely.

 

[dtk913]

The current pass interference penalty is bad. Pass interference in the endzone is not a first down. So for instance if it is 4th and goal from the 6 and a defender is beat he can interfere and the worst that happens is it is 4th and goal from the 3. I know for a fact that teams coach their defenders to play that way to take advantage of a bad rule, as they should.

I would like to at least see a change where if a first down can not be gained then pass interference will give the offense a first down or if the interference occurs past the first down marker then it is a 10 or 15 yard penalty from the previous spot and a first down. This would eliminate the reason for a defender to interfere because he is beat.

 

[MepoDawg#]

If pass interference occurs in the end zone with line of scrimmage inside the 20 then it should be half the distance to the goal and first down every time.