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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Iron sharpens Iron



Have you ever heard of the biblical term Iron sharpens iron?  Well let’s just say that a friend that you care about is doing something that can hurt him or herself or others.  You would want to speak up to your friend and let them know that what they’re doing or saying is hurtful or a mistake.  You must not be afraid to approach your friend and give them some assertive advice.  Consistently buttering up and agreeing with them when it can only hurt them in the long run is not helping them and really not being a true friend.  We must be honest with our friends and sometimes the truth hurts, however the truth can and will make us better people.  The truth really does set you free.  The truth will make you stronger.
That’s why in the bible Proverbs 27:17 reads: As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. another.” There is mutual benefit in the rubbing of two iron blades together; the edges become sharper, making the knives more efficient in their task to cut and slice. Likewise the Word of God is a ‘double-edged sword’ (Hebrews 4:12) and it is with this that we are to sharpen one another—in times of meeting, fellowship, or any other interaction.

                                                                                               





                                                                                                     Lisa L.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

My Trip To Pittsburgh


On Friday, November 23 – Sunday, November 25 my parents and I took a road trip to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in one car to spend the weekend.  We were joined in a second car by my younger brother Keith, his wife Charis and their eight month old baby boy Owen.  This whole trip came about because Charis wanted to get Keith tickets for the Rutgers vs. Pittsburgh football game as a wedding anniversary present.  However, the only way to do this was to get a four pack and a parking pass.  Unfortunately, there were five people on the trip who would need a ticket to the game.  So, like the good sport that she is my mom let my dad and I use two tickets and Keith and Charis had the other two.  Owen went to the game as well but he was admitted for free.  Upon arrival early Friday afternoon my parents and I walked around the University of Pittsburgh campus and saw the spot where the one time home of Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates (Forbes Field) used to be.  There also was a brief driving tour around Duquesne University but we didn’t get to see as much of the campus as far as my mom and I was concerned.  However, we did see the A.J. Palumbo center where Dwayne’s nephew Sean Johnson plays on the men’s basketball team.  On Saturday the whole gang woke up to thirty five degree temperatures and snow flurries and five of the six of us got all bundled up and braved the elements and headed off to Heinz Field for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights versus Pittsburgh Panthers.  Unfortunately, the Scarlet Knights would lose their first Big East contest 27 – 6.  Owen spent nearly the whole game inside the club level suite asleep in his mother’s arms.  The thanksgiving weekend came to a close on Sunday when we drove home with all of the rest of the heavy holiday traffic.  Other than the result of the football game I enjoyed spending quality time with my parents and Keith, Charis, and Owen.                    
by Kris L.

Poem: Mustard Seeds


Mustard Seeds

By Nicole Black

 

A mustard seed of awareness and acceptance

For a longtime love

A mustard seed… because I believe

Someone can

Know each wrinkle of me

And kiss aged lips

With fineness

From decades of practice

ONE ROUND BROWNISH YELLOW

Of desire

That inspires

Art as children and room to grow sculptures

I a Muse to them as they are a Muse to me

Our creative outlets comingle and yet can stand alone

Knowing each of us is whole…. Not a half that will complete

2 planets with similar ecosystems so our ideas are fertile and can thrive on either

Celestial Organism

YES! A mustard seed that goes past the well

To the river fresh and crisp

I could sip beauty and sing praises to the trees

The moment fulfilling

All my earthbound needs

The enhancement of a longtime love/companion/friend/ lover 

Would allow me to share

The beauty I see all around me

With more than the trees

Their thirst already quenched by a clean river

Hydrated we could roam the wood and tell stories to frogs

Whisper rumors to moss

And in almost silent swiftness

RUN

Patterns amongst the trees

Creating a poem

For the forest

Poem: Thinking, Breathing Sitting


Thinking, Breathing, Sitting

Poem by Nicole Black

Left of Zen

                I ponder clouds

That has a hue              orange sherbet

                Dawn

                                Sun        Rise

                                                                Up

And create

Visibility

Of the buildings/roads/cars

Cement and Steel

Well orchestrated manicured trees and shrubs

                Against the blue

                                Still smeared with hints of purple night

                Small planes in early flight

                                Caress my view

Art Downtown


 

Art Downtown

If you like to make collages or just like looking at them go to the National Gallery of Art East Wing and see the various artists who explored the medium at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibition is called Shock of the News and it presents works by more than 60 artists utilizing news papers in their work. Some names like Picasso may ring a bell, and others like Jasper Johns will widen your knowledge of American Modern art, while Hannah Hoch and Kurt Schwitters will inform you about the elusive Dada movement of the 1920’s.

Collage comes from the French word coller, meaning to glue. Pablo Picasso and George Braque (founders of Cubism) in 1912 explored gluing objects and  to surfaces. Hannah Hoch and Kurt Schwitters kept with the paper on surface exploration utilizing newspapers, advertisements, and photos in 1919.

This can be a good way to enjoy some free time and learn something new.

Location: National Gallery of Art, East Building, Mezzanine, 6th Street & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Admission: Free of charge
For information: 202-842-6941 or
www.nga.gov

Back To School Tips


Tips and Hints for Back to School for Spring Semester

Nicole Black

The fall semester had begun and the stress of doing well had sunk in. I have long known to do well in classes I have to mange my stress levels. I have had some success with this goal with support from varied places. The first is my RC knowing my class schedule and making sure I do not overload myself with too much LSP and that I am keeping my therapy appointments. Another resource is the Students with Disabilities Department. My Advisor is well versed in the faculty and their style of teaching and a pace that is suitable to me. Also, there are accommodations made for me to better experience class.

                One of the most helpful tools was a series of classes in the Developing Skills Department.  DS107 taught me how to use the campus and where everything was. It allowed me to understand how the Financial Aid office works and how best to utilize the counselors there and not just deal with the window. How to use the library to complete research and access extra information that would aid in my homework was another skill provided in DS107. In DS106, I learned how to be a student. Many of the exercises reminded me of DBT and I was able to learn what kind of learner I am and how to apply it to many teaching styles.  In that class we also learned about how to deal with the stressors that come along with being in school and that work, family, and recreation are planned around school for success. I also learned that sometimes it is ok to take a semester off to tend my life and wellness.

                Organizing and being realistic about my time and energy helped me stay on track.  I made a schedule that included all known appointments. I then added the travel times between appointments. I looked for prime opportunities and the best place to study for me. Upon review of the first draft I realized I had not included cooking and eating. So with the help of my RC we included a plan that made cooking and eating a natural part of my day, as well as back up plans such as access to food on the go that was healthy, snacks I could carry to get me through to my next meal and still provide the nutritious energy I need to absorb information presented in class.  Knowing where I needed to be and enough time to study gave me confidence that I was learning. I also received help from my professors. I asked them for clarity on assignments that I had trouble with and suggestions that where beyond my scope of consideration.

                I made acquaintances in class to have study partners who understood what we were experiencing in class.  This was a big step for me since I have trouble feeling comfortable with people. However, it was worth it. Since I am 41 I am eligible for the Adult Students service that has study groups and advisors to help navigate being on a campus again and the new styles of teaching since the last time I was in school.

                The web has many sources to aid student keep their study skills sharp.  I go to http://www.academictips.org/  for tips and ideas to make organizing information easier.  This site is free. Some sites require fees to view lectures.  I also utilize the Montgomery College website since this is where I go to school. On the main page are tabs at the top to choose from. Counseling and Advising has many tools like Academic and Class Planning, Advising Tools, and access to Student Support services. The Student Life tab keeps me up to date of seminars, lectures, and activities to keep me connected to my academic community like clubs and recreational student events.

                I am enjoying going to school. However it took a lot of work to be prepared to do well. I had to file academic and financial aid appeals to clean up my past academic record from 1989. I have been on the Dean’s List for 3 semesters and have connected with Professors that understand me and my goals and have been supportive. I have also survived the dreaded Grammar class understanding that I had to take extra steps to accommodate the Professors teaching style.  I also go ¾ time instead of full time so I get my Associates Degree in a reasonable amount of time but allowing myself time for therapy and LSP.

Spring semester registration has begun already. I have chosen a lighter load to fit my therapeutic phase. Before you register make an inventory of what you want to accomplish and how much time you have to dedicate to school. Good Luck to all those in pursuit of knowledge, degrees, and the social experience that school provides.

How to Manage Changes at Southport- Nicole Black


Have you been having difficulty with the changes here at Southport?

I have, but I know the changes are not personal and most of them are not in the hands of the staff that I interact with. It is important that I talk to my RC about my feelings regarding the changes. Some of them effect how much support she can give me. This frustrates us both. But the decision is not in our hands. I also make sure that my therapist and psychiatrist are aware of the stress and frustration the changes are causing. The more we as clients speak up to our support team the better they will be able to help us through these changes. I am very sensitive to change as many of us are here at St. Luke’s House Threshold Services United are. However, the ability to adapt to change is a good skill to learn. Change is a constant in life. Even when we develop a routine that gives us structure and comfort, unforeseen events will interrupt that stability. How we regain our stability can ease the stress. What I do 1st is to accept the interruption. I also accept that it may not feel good, but it may be out of the scope of my control. The 2nd thing I do is inform my RC, either in person or leave her a voice mail, not only about the interruption or new situation but also how I feel in that moment. If we are meeting in person I actively listen to her feedback and we figure out how I can manage my stress and if there is anything I can do about the change/interruption/new situation. If I cannot reach her I sit down and try to breathe. I focus on my breathing and not the issue. Once I feel less emotional, I try to accept what just happened as beyond my control at that moment. I try to stay in the moment and not jump ahead speculating outcomes.

                I have found that these actions help me feel better:

ü  Put a solution or request in the suggestion box

ü  Attend groups that lower stress: Seated Exercise, Be Kind Unwind, Fitness/Swimming

ü  Express feelings in therapy

ü  Ask staff if there is anyone above them you can express your frustration to

The more interactive we are as clients and utilize our resources the more manageable these changes will be.  Our input does count and is welcomed if we go through the proper channels with clear intent and without animosity. In other words stabilize ourselves so we can be heard.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

So Long, ACC


On Monday, November 19th one of the original members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) made the move to the Big 10 Conference.  That is when the University of Maryland Terrapins decided after sixty years to make the switch.  The main reasoning behind this was it should help alleviate the budget deficit that was mostly created when former Athletic Director Debbie Yow had luxury boxes and suites built at Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium.  Currently, a large majority of those are going unsold during football season.  Since the Big Ten (which will now have fourteen teams) has their own network, Maryland will share those finances with the other thirteen teams.  A day after the Terrapins were Big Ten bound the Rutgers Scarlet Knights left the Big East Conference to join Maryland in the Big Ten.  This move for the Terrapins will take effect on July 1st, 2014.  With the move the seven sports that were cut approximately one year ago at Maryland will hopefully be brought back sometime in the future.  In terms of football it will probably be a few years before they are relevant again now that they will be playing schools such as the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Ohio State University.  While having these schools come to Byrd Stadium every other year should greatly increase ticket sales that will not necessarily translate to wins on the field.  In order to switch conferences Maryland will also have to potentially pay a fifty million dollar exit fee that they are preparing to fight legally.  This move also surprised ACC Commissioner John Swofford because Maryland President Wallace D. Loh had been talking to Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney only through media reports the previous weekend.   Despite repeated attempts, Swofford didn’t ever hear back from any officials at Maryland.  On one hand, Maryland football coaches see this as a greater opportunity to recruit in the Midwestern region.  Conversely, the Maryland men’s lacrosse team which is one of the sports’s most well known and oldest has been put in a bind because the Big Ten Conference doesn’t play lacrosse.  I’m personally going to miss the University of Maryland’s athletic teams competing in the ACC because that is how I grew up watching them.                
by Kris L.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Something #5 "Like Waves" - Internet Construction (Mixed Medium))

Meditate.,  Today,.
Celebate-ing, Place

Chords are a construct of Music, Or, meybthe otherway around.
I can't promise you're going to understand..
Like a theory in the water we are prisons of simple observation. The good news is it's simple (like waves).

-PeteR

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Football Quiz




1)      A touchdown is worth ________ points.
A)     Six
B)     Two
C)     Three
D)     Seven

2)      When a team kicks the ball through the “goal posts” it is known as a:
A)     Touchdown
B)     Field Goal
C)     Safety
D)     Punt

3)      A football game results in a tie if:
A)     The two teams are tied after the end of the fourth quarter.
B)     Neither team scores a touchdown or a field goal in overtime
C)     Both teams kick a field goal on their first possession in overtime, and otherwise, fail to score in overtime
D)     Both teams score the same number of touchdowns and field goals in overtime

4)      Most field goals are attempted on:
A)     First down
B)     Second down
C)     Third down
D)     Fourth down

5)      A turnover occurs when:
A)     A team throws an incomplete pass
B)     The defensive team fumbles the football
C)     The offensive team losses yardage or commits a penalty
D)     There is a pass interception

6)      Most touchdowns are scored by the:
A)     Offensive team
B)     Defensive team
C)     Punt returners
D)     Biggest and strongest players
7)      Most defensive penalties result in a:
A)     First down
B)     Touchdown
C)     Field goal
D)     Safety

8)      If the offensive team commits a penalty then:
A)     The team is always penalized from the spot of the foul
B)     The down is always repeated
C)     The defensive team may always decide whether or not to accept the penalty or to accept the result of the play
D)     None of the above

9)      If the receiving team commits a “holding” penalty during a punt, and the kicking team accepts the penalty then:
A)     The down is replayed from the original line of scrimmage
B)     The penalty is enforced from the spot of the foul
C)     The penalty is enforced from the spot that the punt returner catches the ball
D)     The kicking team gets an automatic first down

10)  The skilled positions on offense include:
A)     The guards
B)     The tackles
C)     The cornerbacks
D)     The flanker

11)  Defensive players include:
A)     The linebackers
B)     The quarterback
C)     The receivers
D)     The running backs

12)  The position in which players generally have the longest careers is:
A)     The field goal kickers
B)     The quarterbacks
C)     The tight ends
D)     The receivers

13)   The biggest and strongest eligible receiver is generally:
A)     The half back
B)     The slot receiver
C)     The wide out
D)     The tight end

14)  Most teams gain most of their yards on:
A)     Running plays
B)     Quarterback sacks
C)     Passing plays
D)     Penalties

15)  On quarterback sacks:
A)     The running back is tackled behind the line of scrimmage
B)     The quarterback runs the ball for a first down
C)     The offensive team commits a turnover
D)     The offensive team louses yardage

16)  The team with fewer turnovers:
A)     Usually gains the most yardage
B)     Throws less interceptions than the other team
C)     Commits fewer fumbles than the other team
D)     Usually wins the game

17)  If both teams commit a penalty on the same play then:
A)     The down is replayed
B)     Both penalties are enforced
C)     The more severe penalty sometimes takes precedence over the less severe penalty
D)     The replay official must decide who to penalize

18)   Which plays are always reviewed?
A)     Turnovers
B)     Scoring plays
C)     Plays committed in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter
D)     All of the above

19)  If a play is reviewed then the officials can only overturn the call on the field if:
A)     The umpires do not agree on the call
B)     The replay is inconclusive
C)     There is conclusive visual evidence confirming the officials made the wrong call
D)     A penalty or a turnover was questioned

20)   To receive a first down the offensive team must gain _____ yards.
A)     Five
B)     Nine
C)     Ten
D)     Twenty

21)  Which statement is not true about a safety?
A)     It is worth two points for the defensive team
B)     If a penalty occurs on the offensive team while the football is possessed by the offensive team in their own end zone then the penalty results in a safety
C)     The team that scores a safety puts the ball in play with a “free kick” following the safety
D)     A safety is rare in NFL football

22)  The team that wins the coin toss preceding the opening kickoff:
A)     Must choose who kicks off in the opening quarter
B)     Must choose which side of the field to defend
C)     May defer the decision on who gets the ball first to the opposing team
D)     Always gets the ball first to start the game

23)  The football field (not counting the end zones) is:
A)     One hundred yards long
B)     One hundred feet long
C)     One hundred and twenty yards long
D)     One hundred and ten yards long

24)   A measurement is needed to determine:
A)     Whether or not a team has scored a touchdown
B)     If a team has earned a new set of downs
C)     Whether or not the ball carrier was tackled in the field of play
D)     If the attempted field goal was successful

25)  Each end zone is ______feet long.
A)     Ten
B)     Twenty
C)     Thirty
D)     Forty

26)  A long pass is otherwise known as a (an):
A)     Screen pass
B)     Out route
C)     Safety valve
D)     Bomb

27)  Which would not result in an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty?
A)     Tripping an opposing player
B)     Yelling at or cursing the referee
C)     Calling two successive time outs
D)     Excessive celebration after a touchdown

28)  When the offensive team is called for a holding penalty the offensive team is penalized _______ yards:
A)     Five
B)     Ten
C)     Fifteen
D)     Twenty

29)  The offensive team has ______ ineligible receivers.
A)     Four
B)     Five
C)     Six
D)     Seven

30)  A “flea flicker” occurs when:
A)     The running back throws a pass
B)     A receiver throws a pass
C)     A receiver takes the handoff from the quarterback and hands the ball off to another receiver running in the opposite direction
D)     The running back takes the handoff from the quarterback, and pitches the ball back to the quarterback so that the quarterback can attempt a pass

31)  Each team is allowed _____ timeouts each half.
A)     One
B)     Two
C)     Three
D)     Four

32)  If a coach legally challenges a disputed call:
A)     If he is successful he is charged with a timeout
B)     The referee will examine the replays of the play to determine if the coach had a reasonable argument
C)     The replay official will decide if there was visual evidence supporting the coach’s argument
D)     The referee’s decision will only be changed if there exists conclusive visual evidence that supports the coach’s argument

33)   A “blitz” is:
A)     When a defensive player, other than a defensive lineman, charges into the backfield
B)     When two defensive lineman crisscross as they rush the quarterback
C)     Usually called when the defensive team suspects the offensive team will throw a screen pass
D)     When the safety or the cornerback abandon pass coverage to rush the quarterback

34)  The last line of defense is usually the:
A)     Linebackers
B)     Safeties
C)     Fullback
D)     Defensive linemen

35)  Which of the following is not generally considered a type of pass coverage:
A)     Zone defense
B)     Man to man defense
C)     Double coverage
D)     Safety Valve

36)  When a receiver takes a handoff from the quarterback, and he runs the ball toward the opposite sideline than the one where he was initially positioned the play is named a (an):
A)     Sweep
B)     Quarterback option
C)     Off tackle run
D)     End run

37)  Which of the following is not a type of pass route?
A)     Out
B)     Fly
C)     Post
D)     Launch

38)  Which penalty places the football at the spot of the foul?
A)     Off sides
B)     Intentional grounding
C)     Illegal procedure
D)     Holding

39)  How many challenges is a team guaranteed in each game?
A)     One
B)     Two
C)     Three
D)     Four

40)  The official clock:
A)     May not be corrected after the next play occurs
B)     Is stopped until the next play when a player runs out of bounds
C)     Is not stopped after an incomplete pass
D)     Stops when a player is tackled on the field of play

41)  Which of the following results in a touchdown?
A)     A receiver catches a pass in the end zone with one foot in bounds
B)     A running back is tackled with the ball hitting the pylon
C)     A receiver catches a pass in the end zone after first stepping out of bounds and then reestablishing himself in the field of play
D)     An fumble by an offensive team player is recovered by a teammate in the end zone on the last play of the game

42)   Which is true about the overtime period?
A)     Both teams must possess the football in the overtime period
B)     If the first team to possess the football in the overtime period kicks a field goal then they win the game
C)     Any defensive score wins the game during the overtime period
D)     It is possible for both teams to score a touchdown in the overtime period

43)  Which of the following is not an option for a team on fourth down?
A)     They may choose to punt
B)     They may attempt a field goal
C)     They may elect to try to earn a first down by running an offensive play
D)     They may spike the ball in order to stop the clock

44)  A team is most likely not to attempt a two point conversion very late in the game when they are:
A)     Tied with the opposition
B)     Losing by two points
C)     Ahead by five points
D)     Ahead by one point

45)  When the quarterback calls a “play-action” pass:
A)     His team is generally in an open backfield
B)     The slot receiver alters the path of one of the defensive backs that is covering the wide receiver closest to him
C)     He passes the ball to his tail back
D)     He fakes a hand off to one of his running backs before dropping back to pass

46)  Which play is non-reviewable?
A)     Deciding whether or not a quarterback was in the act of throwing when he lost control of the ball
B)     Most penalties
C)     Deciding if a field goal attempt that is beneath the top of the goal posts was successful
D)     Deciding if a receiver caught the ball based on the definition of a complete pass

47)  How many linebackers are there in a 3/4 defense?
A)     Two
B)     Three
C)     Four
D)     Either three or four

48)  How many defensive backs are there in a “nickel” defense?
A)     Two
B)     Three
C)     Four
D)     Five

49)  When a team runs the “quarterback option”:
A)     The quarterback has the option to run or to pass
B)     The team must line up in a shotgun formation
C)     The quarterback can either run the football himself or pitch the ball to the trailing running back
D)     The play generally results in a pass

50)   Which penalty is reviewable?
A)     Holding
B)     Pass interference
C)     Illegal Hands to the face
D)     Twelve men on the field

51)  Which penalty is not considered a personal foul?
A)     Roughing the quarterback
B)     Pass interference
C)     Unnecessary roughness
D)     Late hit

52)  When a team needs to score in a limited amount of time the team:
A)     Huddles every play to discuss strategy
B)     Generally runs the ball more than they pass it
C)     Runs its two minute offense
D)     Attempts to keep the football on the field rather than run out of bounds to save time

53)  If the quarterback fakes a handoff to the running back and rolls out to the opposite direction as the running back without any blockers in front of him then the play is known as a:
A)     Quarterback Option
B)     Naked Bootleg
C)     Quarterback Draw
D)     Blind Reverse

54)  Teams generally play a “nickel” defense on:
A)     First down and ten
B)     Second down and three
C)     Third down and twelve
D)     None of the above

55)  A fullback must be:
A)     Extremely fast
B)     A gifted receiver
C)     An excellent blocker
D)     Capable of cutting back quickly into a hole

56)  How many players are there on the field for each team?
A)     Nine
B)     Ten
C)     Eleven
D)     Twelve

57)  If the offensive team is in the “Red Zone”:
A)     They are in danger of allowing a safety
B)     They possess the football on the opponents side of the field
C)     They possess the football on their side of the field
D)     The football is positioned within the opponents twenty yard line

58)  Which statement is not true about a “quick kick”?
A)     It rarely occurs on fourth down
B)     It usually is not returned by the receiving team
C)     It generally is not kicked by the team’s punter
D)     It generally is kicked from further behind the line of scrimmage than a punt

59)  Which statement is not true about an “onside kick”:
A)     An onside kick must travel at least ten yards before the kicking team can recover it unless an opposing player touches it first
B)     It can sometimes surprise the other team
C)     When it is successful the opposing team must drive the football further than if the kicking team had kicked the kickoff deep
D)     The kicking team may not place all of its players on one side of the field

60)   The kickoff is kicked from the _______ yard line.
A)     Thirty
B)     Thirty five
C)     Forty
D)     Twenty five

61)  On a punt, how many players on the punting team can run downfield before the football is kicked?
A)     None
B)     One
C)     Two
D)     Three

62)  Which statement is true about a quarterback’s quarterback rating?
A)     The more touchdown passes he accumulates, the higher is his quarterback rating
B)     The more interceptions he accumulates, the higher is his quarterback rating
C)     The more yards passing that he accumulates, the lower is his quarterback rating
D)     The higher a completion percentage he throws for, the lower is his quarterback rating

63)   A quarter is _______ minutes long.
A)     Ten
B)     Fifteen
C)     Twenty
D)     Thirty

64)  Which statement is false?
A)     Most players play both offense and defense
B)     The most important player on a team is the quarterback
C)     “All-Purpose Yards” include kickoff return yardage
D)     The replay official must determine if the result of some plays is controversial

65)  If a field goal is missed from beyond the twenty yard line, and the football travels out of the end zone then the football is placed:
A)     At the spot of the kick
B)     At the twenty yard line
C)     At the line of scrimmage
D)     At the first down marker

66)   Which of the following is true?
A)     When a punter kicks the football into the end zone, net punting yards = gross punting yards
B)     When a punt returner returns a punt for positive yardage, net punting yards > gross punting yards
C)     When a punter kicks the football out of bounds, net punting yardage = gross punting yardage
D)     If the receiving team commits a penalty on a punt, net punting yardage < gross punting yardage

67)  Which offensive penalty results in loss of down?
A)     Pass interference
B)     Delay of game
C)     Intentional grounding
D)     Holding

68)  Which of the following is a fumble?
A)     The quarterback louses control of the football after his arm had started coming forward
B)      A running back’s arm hits the ground after contacting a defensive player causing him to lose control of the football
C)     The quarterback throws a backward pass that the running back fails to catch
D)     The quarterback shuffles the ball underhand toward the opposition’s end zone and his receiver fails to catch the ball

69)  Suppose that on first down and ten, a team gains four yards, gains 8 yards, and loses two yards on successive plays.  Then the defense commits an offside penalty.  The resulting down and yardage is:
A)     Second down and twelve
B)     Second down and seven
C)     Second down and two
D)     First down and ten
E)      None of the above

70)  A “Hail Mary” pass is:
A)     A pass thrown by a player other than the quarterback
B)     Generally a pass that can be caught by only one receiver
C)     Usually is defended by only the safeties
D)     A desperate attempt to complete a long pass at the end of a half of a game

71)  If two teams in the same division have the same record after the regular season then the number 1 tie breaking criteria to break the tie is:
A)     Record in the conference
B)     Record in the division
C)     Head to head record
D)     Strength of schedule

72)  Usually the team that has the easiest schedule the following year of all the teams in its division is the team that finished _______in the previous year in its division..
A)     First
B)     Second
C)     Third
D)     Fourth

73)  How many divisions exist in the NFL?
A)     Four
B)     Six
C)     Eight
D)     Two

74)  How many total teams play in the NFL?
A)     Twenty eight
B)     Thirty
C)     Thirty two
D)     Thirty six

75)  How many NFL teams make the playoffs?
A)     Eight
B)     Ten
C)     Twelve
D)     Fourteen

76)  How many postseason games does a wild-card playoff team have to win in the playoffs to win the Super Bowl?
A)     Three
B)     Two
C)     Four
D)     Five

77)  If a personal foul occurs on the defensive team after the play is over then which of the following is false?
A)     The result of the play always stands, and the penalty is enforced from the new line of scrimmage
B)     The team that was fouled can choice to except the play or the penalty
C)     There will be an automatic first down for the offensive team, provided the offensive team still maintains possession of the football in the field of play.
D)     The player who committed the personal foul may be fined by the commissioner or ejected from the game

78)  If the punt returner calls for a “fair catch” then:
A)     He will not be penalized for blocking a player on the opposing team
B)     The defensive coverage team can tackle him as long as he has secured the football first
C)     He may advance the football at his own risk
D)     If he loses control of the punt and the football hits the ground then he is no longer protected by the rules that protect punt returners who have called for a fair catch

79)  How many games do each team play (not counting the postseason)?
A)     14
B)     15
C)     16
D)     17

80)  Football “etiquette” suggests all of the following except:
A)     A team has accumulated more points than it needs to win the game then that team should alter its offensive game plan
B)     A team should not call a timeout when they are losing by a large deficit in the hopes of getting the football back in the offense’s possession for a meaningless possible score
C)     A player should not fake an injury
D)     A team should not play physical football when the opposition is kneeling down to run out the clock.
E)      All of the above are expected football etiquette

81)  If the kicker kicks the kickoff from the thirty five yard line and it travels out of bounds before reaching the end zone then:
A)     The kicker must kick again from the thirty yard line
B)     The football will be placed on the twenty yard line by rule
C)     The football will be placed on the forty yard line by rule
D)     The kickoff will net twenty yards

82)  Under poor playing conditions:
A)     The passing game is usually affected less than the running game
B)     The games are very high scoring in general
C)     Receivers and running backs have trouble cutting on the damp turf
D)     Quarterback ratings are generally higher than when conditions are more favorable

83)   Which active quarterback holds the record for most consecutive games in which he completed at least one touchdown pass?
A)     T. Brady
B)     D. Brees
C)     P. Manning
D)     A. Rodgers

84)  If one team kicks three field goals and scores two touchdowns, while the other team scores three touchdowns and kicks only one field goal (assume all extra points were good and no safeties occurred) what would the final score be?
A)     24-21
B)     27-23
C)     24-23
D)     30-16
85)  Which penalty is probably a good penalty?
A)     A cornerback grabbing a receiver after being faked totally on a “double-move”.
B)     An illegal block in the back that occurs on the opposite side of the field from the action
C)     An offside penalty on the defense on a fourth down and 4.
D)     A delay of game penalty on third down and 1.

86)  When a player suffers a concussion:
A)     He may reenter the game under certain circumstances if it is diagnosed as a mild concussion
B)     He must undergo excessive testing during and after the game before he can play in future games
C)     He can still play should he request to, but he would not be completely protected from further injury
D)     He must not play for at least two games following the concussion

87)   A punter with less gross yards punting than another punter can have more net yards punting than the other punter if:
A)     He has longer hang time
B)     He kicks footballs out of bounds to prevent runbacks
C)     He rarely kicks the football into the end zone.
D)     All of the above

88)  The referees should generally, when uncertain of the correct decision, let play continue because:
A)     This always favors the home team
B)     It allows the replay official more time to reach the proper decision
C)     An extended play can always be reviewed and later changed; but, if the play is stopped, further review will be impossible
D)     It is important for the winner of the football game be decided on the field rather than by the referees.

89)  What can never be considered by the referee when analyzing a replay:
A)     When the sound of the whistle blew
B)     Whether or not the runners knee hit the ground before he fumbled
C)     If the receiver got both feet in bounds
D)     Whether or not the running back reached the first down marker

90)  Which coach is the trophy given to the Super Bowl Winning Team named after?
A)     Joe Paterno
B)     Vince Lombardi
C)     Joe Gibbs
D)     Bum Phillips

91)  How many seconds, after the football is made ready for play, does a team have to run the next play?
A)     25
B)     30
C)     35
D)     40

92)  Which statement is true about the NFL draft?
A)     The best team in the preceding year gets the first overall pick in the following year draft
B)     Any team can trade its draft pick (s) to another team in exchange for a player (s) or another draft pick (s).
C)     There is a lottery to decide the first few picks in the NFL draft
D)     There are five rounds for teams to select the best available players coming out of high school or college.

93)  Which player on defense usually calls the defensive plays in the huddle or on the line of scrimmage (in a 4/3 defense)?
A)     One of the defensive linemen
B)     The strong safety
C)     The middle linebacker
D)     One of the outside linebackers

94)  The team with the greater time of possession:
A)     Generally runs the ball more than the other team
B)     Generally runs more offensive plays than the other team
C)     Converts frequently on third and fourth down
D)     All of the above

95)  Which statistic seems less likely to predict the outcome of a football game?
A)     Total Yards
B)     Time of Possession
C)     Net/Turnovers
D)     Pass attempts

96)  When the defense has eight men on the line of scrimmage:
A)     The offensive team probably will need to pass the ball to be effective
B)     The defensive team is expecting a pass play
C)     There will be two safeties patrolling the center of the field
D)     The defensive team is playing a prevent defense.

97)  The clock stops after a runner goes out of bounds until the next play is run:
A)     Only within the last two minutes of each half
B)     Only within the last five minutes of each half
C)     Only within the last quarter
D)     For the whole game

98)  Which of the following is false?
A)     The rules have changed over the last few decades to make the NFL a primarily passing league.
B)     There have been rule changes to reduce the length of a football game
C)     There have been rule changes to protect players from injury
D)     The game of football is successful, because there has been very little need to change the game that was first played decades ago

99)  If the football game does not go into overtime the average game usually lasts:
A)     2 hours 
B)     3 hours
C)     5 hours
D)     Over five hours

100)          The defensive backs may not hit the eligible receivers after the receivers are more than _____ yards from the line of scrimmage on a pass play.
A)     5
B)     10
C)     15
D)     20