NFL Network Super Bowl Replays

[JRutledge]

Have any of you watched these games? I have been watching Super Bowl XIII between Dallas and Pittsburgh. You know the game where Jackie Smith dropped the ball.

Well I am watching these mechanics and they are horrible. Well at least compared to today’s officials. I am wondering if anyone can answer a basic question. Where there any set mechanics or expectations as there are today? Or have in the last 20 years or so there was more of a structure? It seems like officials are just running around at the spots with no rhyme or reason. I know there was some positioning, but I am wondering was there any specifics on how to spot the ball or keep space from players like there are today. It seems like in today’s officiating has more structure as to how to move and when looking at these old games, they are just running around with like a chicken with their head cut off.

Peace