Mike Roccia, featured guest speaker, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed Five-Man technique and the new 2015 rule changes at the ANEFO meeting on August 31, 2015.  Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article.  First, Tommy Brow discussed the new rule changes including: illegal overbuilt facemask, leaving the game due …

Jim Kearney & Bill Stewart, featured guest speakers, along and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed the MIAA background checks and the new 2015 rules at the ANEFO meeting on June 29, 2015.  A handout and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article.  First, Mike Hegan, ANEFO President, discussed an “officials checklist” for the …

John Mattuchio, featured guest speaker, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed penalty enforcement at the ANEFO meeting on October 27, 2014.  Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article.  First, John presented four pop quizzes.  Next, he discussed points of emphasis regarding live ball fouls, fouls at the end of the …

Michael Lightbody, featured guest speaker, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed substitution plays at the ANEFO meeting on October 20, 2014.  Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article.  First, Michael discussed substitute rules infractions, a case study of illegal substitution, a case play of illegal substitutions, and the interesting 2010 …

Paul Dube, featured guest speaker, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed scoring plays at the ANEFO meeting on October 6, 2014.  Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article.  First, Paul Dube discussed when a touchdown is scored, the try, fouls before-during-after a change in team possession, field goals, safeties, touchbacks, …

David Carter, guest speaker, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed major fouls at the ANEFO meeting on September, 29, 2014.  Their handouts and/or resources are located at the end of this article.  First, David Carter’s presentation was titled “Unsportsmanlike Conduct”.  It included taunting, gestures, automatic unsportsmanlike actions, CFO guideline for unsportsmanlike conduct fouls (throat slashing, …

John Sousa, featured guest speaker, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed “the clock and overtime” during the ANEFO meeting on September 22, 2014.  Their handouts and/or resources are attached at the bottom of this article.  First, John Sousa highlighted key information about starting the period, play time, time outs, starting and stopping the clock, delays …

The topics discussed at the ANEFO meeting on September 15, 2014, focused on running plays and forward progress; the handouts are located at the end of this article.  Dan Foreman was the guest speaker.  He discussed “Forward Progress”, technique, spots, and various scenarios regarding muffs near and in the end zone.  Tommy Brow, ANEFO Rules …

The rules topic at the ANEFO meeting on September 8, 2014 was “Passing the Ball;” the presentation handouts are attached at the bottom of this article. Guest speaker Alex Parrella discussed snapping and passing the ball, offensive team requirements, defensive team requirements, handing the ball forward, backward passes, forward passes, and illegal passes.  Tommy Brow, …

At the ANEFO meeting on Monday, September 2, 2014, Brian Doherty was the guest speaker.  His presentation was titled “Scrimmage Requirements and Live/Dead Balls.”  His topics included: encroachment, false starts, shifts, illegal motion, illegal formation, delay of game, offside, and live/dead balls.  The handout can be found below.  Brian’s presentation also include five play situations …