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Originally posted by devdog69
maybe it's because I kept trying to spot the ball outside the hashes, lol.
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Takes time to understand the nuances of the game. As you become more comfortable with the position, you will find going outside the hashes provides you a chance to look into the line from a different angle.
I also like to line up opposite my referee. He will always take the tackle in front of him at the snap, i then focus on the other four interior lineman.
Moving around between the tackles also avoids having a player, particularly a runner, from keying on you, using you as a blocker.
During the final minutes of a half, if a team is using a hurry up offense, it also helps if the umpire can expedite getting the ball set by moving into the side zone to receive the ball from the wing, rather than using the trinagular method of the wing pasing the ball to the referee then the ref to you. Eliminating the two extra passes will save time and provide the offense with a more efficient ball set.
hope it works out!
zeb