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Be the Referee: Hockey Hits

March 9, 2017

This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl discusses how illegal hockey hits have no place in the game and how they're being watched for closely.

Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.

Below is this week's segment – Hockey Hits - Listen

At the high school level in all contact sports, there continues to be a focus on protecting players and preserving player safety. This year in ice hockey, hits to the head and fighting are never to be considered part of the game at the high school level.

Hits from behind, high elbows, forearms, high sticks or shoving the head or neck area have no value to the game and only increase the risk of injury to players. The game of hockey is one of great skill, speed and finesse; and these dirty and unnecessary hits are now clearly illegal.

    Past editions
    March 2: Deciding the Game - Listen
    Feb. 23: Pitch Counts - Listen
    Feb. 16: Recruiting Officials - Listen
    Feb. 9: Ejections - Listen
    Feb. 2: Wrestling & Technology - Listen
    Jan. 26: Post Play - Listen
    Jan. 19: Ice Hockey Overtime - Listen
    Jan. 12: Free Throw Change - Listen
    Jan. 5: Ratings - Listen
    Dec. 22: Video Review - Part 2 - Listen
    Dec. 15: Video Review - Part 1 - Listen
    Dec. 8: Registration - Part 2 - Listen
    Dec. 1: Registration - Part 1 - Listen
    Nov. 24: You Make the Call - Sleeper Play - Listen
    Nov. 17: Automatic 1st Downs - Listen
    Nov. 10: Uncatchable Pass - Listen
    Nov. 3: The Goal Line - Listen
    Oct. 27: Help Us Retain Officials - Listen
    Oct. 20: Point After Touchdown - Listen
    Oct. 13: Untimed Down - Listen
    Oct. 6: Soccer Penalty Kick Change - Listen
    Sept. 29: Preparation for Officials - Listen
    Sept 22: You Make the Call: Returning Kickoffs - Listen
    Sept. 15: Concussions - Listen
    Sept 8: Equipment Covering the Knees - Listen
    Sept. 1: Play Clock Experiment - Listen
    Aug. 25: Clipping in the Free Blocking Zone - Listen

    Be the Referee: Dive on the Floor

    March 12, 2015

    This week, MHSAA assistant director Mark Uyl explains one of the most misunderstood rules situations in basketball. 

    Be The Referee is a series of short messages designed to help educate people on the rules of different sports, to help them better understand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials.

    Below is this week's segment - Dive on the Floor - Listen

    In just about every single basketball game that’s played during the season, a player will hustle and dive for a loose ball that’s on the floor. As that player dives and tries to gain possession of the ball on the floor, yells from every corner of the gym come, screaming for a call of traveling. 

    This is one of the more misunderstood situations under basketball rules. Once that player dives for the loose ball on the floor and gains possession, there are two ways in which they’re guilty of a traveling violation: The first is if the player takes the ball and attempts to stand up; or the second, the player rolls over from (his or her) back to the front or front to back. Other than that, that’s a legal play, and the ball remains in play.

    Past editions
    March 2 - Primary Areas - Listen
    Feb. 23 - Too Much TV - Listen
    Feb. 16 - Video Clip Library - Listen
    Feb. 9 - Cheer Safety - Listen
    Feb. 2 - Basketball PA Announcers - Listen
    Jan. 26 - Wrestling Health Concerns - Listen
    Jan. 19 - Basketball Physical Contact -     Listen
    Jan. 12 - Video Review Part 2 - Listen
    Dec. 29 - Video Review Part 1 - Listen
    Dec. 17 - Registration Part 2 - Listen
    Dec. 10 - Registration Part 1 - Listen
    Dec. 3 - Legacy Program - Listen
    Nov. 26 - Sideline Management - Listen
    Nov. 19 - 7-Person Mechanics - Listen
    Nov. 12 - Blocking Below the Waist - Listen
    Nov. 5 - Tournament Selection - Listen
    Oct. 29 - Uncatchable Pass - Listen
    Oct. 22 - Preparation for Officials - Listen
    Oct. 15 - Automatic First Downs - Listen
    Oct. 8 - Officials & Injuries - Listen
    Oct. 1 - Overtime - Listen
    Sept. 25 - Field Goals - Listen
    Sept. 18 - Tackle Box - Listen
    Sept. 11 - Pass Interference - Listen
    Aug. 25 - Targeting - Listen