MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Congratulations to Ed Elliott on completing the Induction Training Programme. Thanks to Russell Newton and Keith Wickham for helping Ed with his training.
I have had quite a few applications recently via the website and have managed to make contact with most of them. However, due to School holidays quite a few will not become available until around September or the start of the College season. I am however trying to get most of them to come along to Don Valley Stadium for Brit Bowl weekend.
My thanks to the members who have volunteered to help train new Officials.
There has been a noticeable upturn in applications since the launch of the BAFA web site www.getintoamericanfootball.com so I’m sure we will all be seeing a lot of new faces during the winter months.
Davie Parsons
training@bafra.org
ROGER'S RHETORIC
| From last week |
Play:
A's ball, 3rd and 6, on B's 49. QB A12 is roughed after completing a screen pass to A45 on the 50.
A45 runs to B's 35 and fumbles as he is tackled. A23 recovers and is downed on B's 39. B66 was offside at the snap.
Ruling:
A's ball, 1st and 10, on B's 24. The 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer is enforced from the end of the last run when that run ends beyond the neutral zone and there is no change of team possession during the down.
The end of the last run is B's 39. The penalty carries a first down.
The roughing the passer penalty is accepted and the offside penalty is declined. (SC0021)
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A's ball, 4th and 4, on A's 48. A7's punt bounces on B's 8 and rolls to B's 4 where it touches B43's leg. A84 muffs the rolling ball into B's end zone where B39 and A51 simultaneously recover the ball.
Ruling?
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TEAM PAYMENT STATUS
| TEAM NAME | LEAGUE | STATUS | COMMENT |
| Sussex Thunder
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BAFL
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Pre-paid
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Referee contact Director of Finance on Thursday before the game to arrange payment.
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DISCIPLINARY CASES
| NAME | # | TEAM | CODE | Q | OFFENCE | SUSPENDED |
| 29 July |
| Lee CALDER
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70
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Edinburgh Wolves
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FGT
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4
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Head butted opponent.
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05/08/07
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| Outstanding items from previous weeks |
| Adeyemi OKUNOWO
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62
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East Ken Mavericks
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FPF
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2
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Late Hit Out Of Bounds.
Running back went out of bounds, first defender pulled up at side-line, second defender followed him out of bounds hit him and then took him to the ground, knocking down other players and the Cambridge head coach.
Martin Cockerill #345
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05/08/07
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| Darren CARR
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28
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Lancashire Wolverines
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TUF
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1
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Committed two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls, verbally abusing referee.
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11/08/07
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| Oluwarotimi ALADEWOLU
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70
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Maidstone Pumas
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TUF
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2
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Two unsportsmanlike fouls - the first was to throw his helmet to the ground whilst on the field of play, and the second was a threat to an opponent to get him after the game.
Roger Stangroom #180
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19/08/07
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| Note: it is the responsibility of the individual teams to ensure that their suspended players serve their suspensions in the proper game (according to the BAFA Disciplinary Code), and any dates mentioned here are intended only as a guide. |
GAME MANAGEMENT REPORTS
| HOME TEAM | REPORT | NEXT HOME GAME |
| 29 July |
| Birmingham Bulls
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All field markings were inadequate.
The Endzones were shortened so that the pitch was could be lenghtened to 90 yards.
The game was graced with a Clump(the collective noun)of officials who watched from the side lines after their game had finished near by.
Plaudits too for both teams who played good hard physical football.
Muz Gibson #268
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12/08/07
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| Hull Hornets
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Previously reported trip hazard due to specific wet area around 30yd line inspected prior to game and efforts made to tackle problem with sand. After discussion between coaches and additional sand pitch suitable to play on causing slight delay to KO time.
Game completed without any detioration of surface/conditions.
Keith Aldritt #323
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19/08/07
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| South Wales Warriors
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All three game balls were not new or nearly new. One ball was provided by the away side.
Kickoff delayed 30 minutes due to the away team arriving late after being stuck in traffic.
BAFRA fee not paid, game management did not have enough cash nor did they have any cheques.
Game management said they would post a cheque to BAFRA.
Mike LeFevre #341
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Playoffs?
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| Andover Thrashers
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Changing rooms not lockable.
Kickoff postponed 15 mins to accommodate Plymouth's late arrival.
Jim Briggs #31
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Playoffs?
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| Maidstone Pumas
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Chain crew were changed at half time without warning and we had to wait until they had been re-briefed before we could start the second half.
There is also no separate toilet in the changing rooms and the shower is at the end of the corridor (you have to share with the teams).
Daniel Bridgland #506
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19/08/07
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| London Blitz Youth
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Changes were made to the chain crew. One assistant appeared under 14. Game kicked off five minutes late due to the ambulance being delayed.
Alan Dobson #308
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n/k
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| Outstanding items from previous weeks |
| Essex Spartans
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Only one ball boy provided.
Game abandoned in 4th quarter due to Essex player injury.
Lee Baker #413
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05/08/07
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| London Blitz
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With the co-operation of both head coaches, the 2nd quarter was reduced to 8 minutes. At the end of the 2nd quarter the Essex head coach conceded the game due to the lack of fit players left in his squad.
Brian Yates #29
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05/08/07
(Essex)
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| Colchester Gladiators
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The ambulance was involved in a RTA on its way to the stadium, and we had to wait 30 minutes for a replacement to arrive.
Roger Stangroom #180
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12/08/07
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| London Olympians
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Goals were soccer goals with extended uprights. There was also a hammer-net with stanchions positioned too close to the field of play - after this was pointed out to home management the posts were padded.
Roger Stangroom #180
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12/08/07
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| East Kent Mavericks
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One set of hashmarks extremely faint, rest of lines slightly faint, only 2 balls in good condition provided by home team so we used a ball provided by the away team, chain crew quite slow, holes in field surface had been filled in with sand.
Phil Clarke #372
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12/08/07
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| Dundee Hurricanes
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There were no 5 yard lines, the endzone at one end was 8 yards and the short yard-line extensions at the inbounds line were to far apart so cones were used instead.
The game was suspended for 30 minutes for a Dundee to be taken to hospital with what looked like a serious neck injury.
Once again Plaudits for both teams who played a hard fought and entertaining game in poor conditions.
Muz Gibson #268
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19/08/07
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| Note: it is possible that any game may be cancelled and also any team may arrange additional games, and so any dates mentioned here are intended only as a guide. |
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