Game Hangover

[waltjp]

I'm still feeling the effects from last night's game. It was the best game I've been involved with this year, which included a nice OT game a few weeks ago, and was an especially nice treat after Friday night's 20-0 game and the Saturday afternoon's 48-7 contest.

In last night's game the home team had an 18-0 lead in the third quarter (3 TDs, a missed kick and two unsuccessful 2-pt conversion attempts). The visitors fought back to take a 19-18 lead.

The home team scored another TD, followed by another failed 2-pt try attempt to make the score 24-19.

The visitors followed with a TD of their own and failed on their 2-pt try from the 80-yard line after a 5 yard delay of game penalty. There's now about 5 minutes left in the game.

After driving the length of the field the home team tallied another TD with about 1:30 left to make the score 30-25.

The visitors weren't done yet. They completed a couple of passes and eventually had a receiver get out of bounds at the 12 yard line with :04 left on the clock. On the final play of the game the QB found a wide open receiver in the end zone who dropped the pass.

A funny instance occurred during the final drive. We called the chains out for a measurement with the ball a couple of yards from the visitor's sideline. As we're bringing out the chains the head coach was nervously pacing the sidelines and finally asked us, "How can you remain so calm at a time like this?"

A game like that makes all of those lopsided scores seem like distant memories.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by waltjp

I'm still feeling the effects from last night's game. It was the best game I've been involved with this year, which included a nice OT game a few weeks ago, and was an especially nice treat after Friday night's 20-0 game and the Saturday afternoon's 48-7 contest.

In last night's game the home team had an 18-0 lead in the third quarter (3 TDs, a missed kick and two unsuccessful 2-pt conversion attempts). The visitors fought back to take a 19-18 lead.

The home team scored another TD, followed by another failed 2-pt try attempt to make the score 24-19.

The visitors followed with a TD of their own and failed on their 2-pt try from the 80-yard line after a 5 yard delay of game penalty. There's now about 5 minutes left in the game.

After driving the length of the field the home team tallied another TD with about 1:30 left to make the score 30-25.

The visitors weren't done yet. They completed a couple of passes and eventually had a receiver get out of bounds at the 12 yard line with :04 left on the clock. On the final play of the game the QB found a wide open receiver in the end zone who dropped the pass.

A funny instance occurred during the final drive. We called the chains out for a measurement with the ball a couple of yards from the visitor's sideline. As we're bringing out the chains the head coach was nervously pacing the sidelines and finally asked us, "How can you remain so calm at a time like this?"

A game like that makes all of those lopsided scores seem like distant memories.

Love it! That's why we get paid! We don't care who wins. We don't care if it's a first down or not. We don't care if Billy is holding a lot today because he thinks he saw some good NFL moves last week.

All we do is give 100% to the rules and philosophy of the game and where appropriate, make sure the athletes have fun.

[Bob M.]

REPLY: walt...what game was it?

[Warrenkicker]

Originally Posted by waltjp

...and failed on their 2-pt try from the 80-yard line...

That is one big field. I think most teams would fail on that try.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Warrenkicker

That is one big field. I think most teams would fail on that try.

Whoops. Either I had extremely large steps when pacing off the yardage...or I just can't type.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: walt...what game was it?

Demarest vs. Bergenfield

[TNStripes]

Two weeks ago we had a 27-13 game that did not have a single offensive touchdown. Three interceptions returned for touchdowns, one fumble scooped up and returned, three fieldgoals, a couple of two pt. conversions, and a safety. Lots of action and plenty of running - two of the interceptions were for over 95 yards each. Great but unusual game.