2. WHAT GRINDS MY GEARS!!! Gary Abezetian Monday, August 13th, 2007

3. @2007 Athletic Officials Service. All rights reserved2 Introduction The AOS is and has been the premier officials association in the state. You should know the rules Are we consistent?? –As an official? –As a crew? –As and Association?

4. @2007 Athletic Officials Service. All rights reserved3 OR “WHAT GRINDS MY GEARS” PURPOSE –Dialogue –Consistency

5. @2007 Athletic Officials Service. All rights reserved4 3 coaches in the coach’s box? No players in the coaches box? Coach on the field to call a play? Press & photographers right on the sideline? Team manager charting plays next to the head coach in the box? What Grinds You?

6. @2007 Athletic Officials Service. All rights reserved5 Are we gonna call it? Lineman blocking below the waist in shotgun? Encroachment on the kickoff? Ball colored jersey? Invalid fair catch signal?

7. @2007 Athletic Officials Service. All rights reserved6 Receiver blocked out of bounds (from the side) Rule 9.2.3d A defensive player shall not contact an eligible receiver who is no longer a potential blocker

8. @2007 Athletic Officials Service. All rights reserved7 Ticky Tacky??? wrist bands not on the wrist? towels not white/right size? team attendant running tee on the field?

9. @2007 Athletic Officials Service. All rights reserved8 That’s gonna leave a mark Blocking the tackler Clipping the tackler Helping the ball carrier

10. @2007 Athletic Officials Service. All rights reserved9 How Good are We??? Between down activity? Set the Chains? Start series on a stripe?

11. @2007 Athletic Officials Service. All rights reserved10 Remedy safety conditions What are we looking for???

12. @2007 Athletic Officials Service. All rights reserved11 Other Stuff Head coach not attending the toss Ready to start the Game??? Ready to start 2 nd half Punch or no punch

13. @2007 Athletic Officials Service. All rights reserved12 What’s on your Mind??? ????