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Ed Hickland

Ed Hickland

Ed Hickland, a native Kentuckian, now living in New York on Long Island, is a veteran high school football referee. He brings his unique perspective to the rules, the officials, the coaches and not to be forgotten, the players. Ed welcomes your comments and opinions. You may reach Ed at edhickland@officiating.com.

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Ed Hickland article archive

Possession: Who Has The Ball? — Part I
An Effective, Pregame Conference — Part II — After the Conference Ends
The Effective Pregame Conference — Part I
The Weather Monster — Late summer weather worries
Sportsmanship is a Two-way Street
There is a Flag on the Field
The Season Never Ends — If you are serious about rules and conditioning
Dressing For Officiating Success
Downfield Coverage — Part II — After the snap
Downfield Coverage — Part I — Getting ready for the snap
Play Until You Hear the Whistle
Super Bowl XLI — Originally published, 2/5/7
Super Bowl: Some Pregame Thoughts
Super Officiating of a Super Game — Part II — The game; XLII
Super Officiating of a Super Game — Part I — The background
A Sideline Story — Part II
A Sideline Story — Part I
Nothing Like This Has Ever Happened Before — Part II — I hope not
BCS Championship Review
How Much Time is Left?
Nothing Like This Has Happened Before — I hope not
The Dreaded IW — Inadvertent whistle by an NFL official on national TV
Working the Chains
He's Holding, Ref! — Part I
Getting Penalty Enforcement Correct
Crashing Helmets — Part II
Crashing Helmets — Part I
Captain, You Have A Choice
The Last Five Yards — Watch the goal line
A Tribute to a Great Coach — What makes coaches tick?
Georgia Protest Disallowed — Know the rules
That's A Bad Call, Ref — Part I — Are they really ignorant?
Sweeping the Sideline — A look at rule 1-2-3 revision
No More Boos — Sit down and clap
The Color of Winning
A Super Week Comes to an End — When is the game?
Introducing Super Bowl XLI — ...and there will be a football game, too
After Further Review
BCS Blog — Part III — Third and fourth to go
BCS Blog — Part II — In a second
BCS Blog — Part I — A little history and a quarter
Chalk Talk — Part XI — How do I penalize?
Chalk Talk — Part X — Personal foul vs. unsportsmanlike foul
Chalk Talk — Part IX — More downs
Chalk Talk — Part VIII — First dowwwwwwn!
Chalk Talk — Part VII — The flag, the bag, and the whistle -- again
Chalk Talk — Part VI — The flag, the bag, and the whistle
Making Great Music — Part II — Teamwork is the key
Making Great Music — Part I — The Beatles, The Temptations, and the Four Tops
Chalk Talk — Part V — Put the formation in motion
Chalk Talk — Part IV — Formations
Chalk Talk — Part III — The kicking game: free kicks (b)
Chalk Talk — Part II — The kicking game: scrimmage kicks (a)
Are All Your Players Legally Equipped? — Part II — Sanctioned and illegal
Are All Your Players Legally Equipped? — Part I — Wearing mandatory equipment
Chalk Talk — Part I — The kicking game: free kicks
Did You See the Super Bowl? — The officiating was excellent
Are You Ready for Some Football? — I've never heard that before
That's not Football — Part II — What we learn as officials
That's Not Football
A Strange Call in Georgia
Your Attention Please
The Final Seconds — Part III — What a game!
The Final Seconds — Part II — The clock keeps ticking
The Final Seconds — Part I — Sevety-five yards for a score
Bring on the Trash
Let 'em Play — Part III — From a player's eyes
Let 'em Play — Part II — For an action, a reaction
Let 'em Play — Part I — Sportsmanship takes a time out
Making the Right Call
Reviewing Mechanics for the 2003 Season
Preventive Officiating — Using the tools above your shoulders
Post-Scrimmage Kick � Again! — Part II — What about that play?
Post-Scrimmage Kick � Again! — Part I — The old, the changes, the new
A Quiz to Start the Season — Part II — The answers
A Quiz to Start the Season — Part I — The questions
Should Playoff Officials Be Regular Crews?
The Anatomy of A Bad Game — Part III — The reflection
The Anatomy of A Bad Game — Part II — You make the call...You will decide the final score
The Anatomy of A Bad Game — Part I — Three of you today?
2003 Point of Emphasis — Offensive pass interference
Behind the Rules with Jerry Diehl — A look at the 2003 NFHS rule revisions
A Major Penalty
Does the White Hat Fit? — Part II — "The key to winning is poise under stress"
Does the White Hat Fit? — Part I — Taking the Lead, moving up to referee
Basics of Penalty Enforcement — Part III — Putting it together
Basics of Penalty Enforcement — Part II — The type of foul
Basics of Penalty Enforcement — Part I — My dog Spot and the type of play
Turn Out The Lights
A Wild Finish in the Northwest — Part II
A Wild Finish in the Northwest — Part I — What happened
Let's Go to the Video Tape!
A Game for the Youngsters
Got Eleven!
Remember When You Were Young
Unsportsmanlike Conduct or Personal Foul
Football was a Relief
NFHS Points of Emphasis - 2002 — Part II
NFHS Points of Emphasis - 2002 — Part I
What About That Fifth Official?
What's On the Card
The Coin Toss — Part II
The Coin Toss — Part I
"Hey, Ref! He's Holding!" — Part II
NFHS Post Scrimmage Kick Basics
The Referee As Crew Leader — Part III — Leadership on the Field
The Referee as Crew Leader — Part II — Pre-Game Preparation
The Referee as Crew Leader Pre-Game Preparation
The Referee as Crew Leader — Part I — An Overview
National Federation's Jerry Diehl — Part III
National Federation's Jerry Diehl — Part II
National Federation's Jerry Diehl — Part I
Violence in Children's Sports Legislation is Needed Now!
That's Not Hockey — It Wouldn't Be Football, Either
Don't Put That Rulebook Away — Part IV
Don't Throw Away That Rulebook — Part III
Thank You, Kurt Warner
Don't Throw Away That Rulebook — Part II
What If There Was Another Ending in Cleveland?
Don't Throw That Rulebook Away — Part I
From Stick to Slick
Thirty Minutes to Game Time
Goal To Go! From the Five to the Goal Line
Possession -- Who Has the Ball? — Part II
New Rules For the 2001 Season NFHS Changes

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