I'm tired of big, stupid linebackers...

I would suggest more hustle!

[GarthB]

Originally Posted by rei

I would suggest more hustle!

Agreed...or switching to backjudge.

Originally Posted by GarthB

Agreed...or switching to backjudge.

My dad ref'ed football for about 35 years. Did quite a few state championship games.

Never once did I ever hear him complain about linebackers stepping on his feet. I watched him work, and frankly, he just stayed out of their way.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Agreed...or switching to backjudge.

Originally Posted by rei

My dad ref'ed football for about 35 years. Did quite a few state championship games.

Never once did I ever hear him complain about linebackers stepping on his feet. I watched him work, and frankly, he just stayed out of their way.

It has nothing to do with hustle. It has to do with focusing on line play, not looking around for players or worrying who might step on your feet. At umpire, you're in closer proximity to the players than any official in any other sport. You're going to have contact with players. I've worked state championships in football and basketball, so hustle is not an issue. I'm sure that if you ask your daddy, he'll tell you that he got his foot stepped from time to time.

The thread isn't about anything but "what shoe would work best?" Sorry that was too much for you.

But thanks for the excellent advice.

EDIT: My bad! I had forgotten that rei was banned by the NFHS forum administrator on the NFHS site. Since I'm a moderator on that site, he blames me because he was banned, because he daddy never loved him, because he's a failure...the list goes on and on. He responds with stupidity almost every time I post on this forum. He's now on my Ignore list, so I won't be bothered with him again.

Thanks again to everyone else.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by rei

My dad ref'ed football for about 35 years. Did quite a few state championship games.

Never once did I ever hear him complain about linebackers stepping on his feet. I watched him work, and frankly, he just stayed out of their way.

I'll bet if he worked umpire that he got slammed to the turf a time or two though. They use the umpire as a pick whenever possible.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by GarthB

Only umpires who allow themselves to be so used. Haven't been slammed or stepped on yet.

LOL! Well, it's coming. If you're 4 - 7 yards from the snap, both will happen sooner or later. I've only gone down once. Kid stepped on my foot, pinning it to the ground. Nowhere to go but down as I was backing away from the run.