footballref Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 NFHS rules are adopted by all states aren't they? All but Texas and Massachusetts. That said, some states will "test" rules for a year or so before they are put in the NFHS book for everybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounder Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Maybe I'm missing something but I see no mention of a band. Article 1 is pretty vague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainTroll Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 It happened last year in our game with Red Bank. Red Bank coach complained to the referee. The referee warned our coach that if the band continued to play after the Red Bank offense came to the line of scrimmage, that he would flag us for unsportsmanlike conduct. Our coach notified our AD, who had to make the band stop playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennesseeVol Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Yeah the ref will have to tell the opposing band to stop playing before he flags them. Just gives them a warning. Can't just automatically give them a penalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWAVE1 Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 I have heard bands play the entire time. Heck Blackman had a singer singing on top of the band several years back. I can understand whistles and piped in noise but let the band play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnoxVil Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 SECTION 9 UNFAIR ACTS ART. 1 . . . A player or nonplayer or person(s) not subject to the rules shall not hinder play by an unfair act which has no specific rule coverage. ART. 2 . . . No team shall repeatedly commit fouls which halve the distance to the goal line. ART. 3 . . . No player shall hide the ball under a jersey. ART. 4 . . . No player shall use a kicking tee in violation of Rule 1-3-4. ART. 5 . . . Neither team shall commit any act which, in the opinion of the referee, tends to make a travesty of the game. PENALTY: Unfair act – the referee enforces any penalty he considers equitable, including the award of a score – (S27). Repeated fouls (Art. 2) – the game may be forfeited. Hiding the ball under a jersey, (Art. 3) (S27) – 15 yards basic spot. Using illegal kicking tee, (Art. 4), (S27) – 15 yards basic spot. NOTE: The penalties in Rules 9-9-3 and 9-9-4 are not charged to the coach or player for the purpose of unsportsmanlike conduct disqualifications. Not sure where you're finding this...granted what I just posted is from a 2014 PDF rule book I have. I can tell you that you wouldn't talk to the opposing AD. Each game has a game administrator and if anything was done it would be up to that person not the AD of the school you have a problem with. For us, as long as there is no whistle coming from the stands then the band can do what they want. So, what you are saying is that even though it is a rule, you won't make that call? The rule is pretty cut and dry. Unlike targeting penalties which are extremely subjective for the most part. Just curious to get a refs true take on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDCAT25 Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 So, what you are saying is that even though it is a rule, you won't make that call? The rule is pretty cut and dry. Unlike targeting penalties which are extremely subjective for the most part. Just curious to get a refs true take on this. What are You trying to read into this???? Bands can play just like Fans can cheer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnoxVil Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Hahahaha! Lay off the coffee bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oridgecat Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 I have seen this rule enforced. OR was playing at Ooltewah. Benny Monroe complained about our band playing while they were on offense. The ref told our coach to get it stopped or there would be an unsportsmanlike penalty. Coach sent AD over to the band and took care of it. I think they let it go unless the Coach complains to the ref about it. I have seen it enforced but more times than not they let it go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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