Punt

[ajmc]

It seems the HL cheated a couple of steps moving down field, but not so far that he couldn't have retreated if whether or not the kick crossing the line became a factor.

Regarding the coach on the field, not knowing whether or not their was a time out called, one of the officials NOT involved in the discussion should be on the alert for things like this and if there was a TO called, gently steer the coach towards his teams huddle, or if no time out was called, intercept him and gently steer him back to his sideline, assuring him that, either way, the Referee will explain everything once he gets things sorted out.

It's an ounce of prevention, pound of cure type thing.

[Ed Hickland]

Great video!

NCAA and NFHS the principle is the same...you can advance a fumble but you cannot advance a muff.

The receiver muffed. The kickers recovered and should have first down at the spot of recovery. No possibility of a touchdown for the kickers.

The moving LJ does bother me. Why does he move away, he has an official covering downfield, even though, the HL may have responsibility for the ball crossing the line and he should be looking for offside (NCAA) encroachment (if, NFHS).

The coach on the field. It appears the officials are discussing the play. In the pregame the officials should have discussed who enforces the sidelines. The HL who owns that sideline joins the discussion. But the LJ appears unoccupied and should have moved to help the coach back to his sideline.

[jjrye22]

Good comments from everyone!
Bolzano is in Italy I believe, and Swarco in Austria, and they are probably also dealing with the sort of enthusiastic if slightly misguided players and coaches as we have in Germany.

I often see coaches in Germany taking a 'head coaches conference' either to complain about a call or from ignorance, but never see the R charging a timeout for it. It sort of goes with playing at this level, they are not quite as knowlegable as they believe they are.
I bet the coach was probably just trying to figure out why it wasn't a TD nad was a little too enthusiastic.

James