LSU-SC Game

[cmathews]

Does anyone know if he got a bud light after that???

[OverAndBack]

A shot immediately afterwards:

[OverAndBack]

But, seriously, folks:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colle...e-tackle_N.htm

SEC spokesman Charles Bloom...said the league reviewed the video, and "we believe that in a move to protect himself the umpire raises his arm."

"And moves forward and delivers a blow," he didn't add, but should have.

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier on his weekly teleconference said, "He is trying to get out of the way. … Sometimes that will happen."

That's an odd way to get out of the way...by going into the way.

(Another video)

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

But, seriously, folks:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colle...e-tackle_N.htm

SEC spokesman Charles Bloom...said the league reviewed the video, and "we believe that in a move to protect himself the umpire raises his arm."

"And moves forward and delivers a blow," he didn't add, but should have.

What is your point? Is delivering a blow not the correct thing to do?

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier on his weekly teleconference said, "He is trying to get out of the way. … Sometimes that will happen."

That's an odd way to get out of the way...by going into the way.

Well the official doesn't know where the way will be ahead of time.

[BktBallRef]

Those of you who don't have the 'nads to assume the position need to .

[OverAndBack]

Originally Posted by LDUB

What is your point? Is delivering a blow not the correct thing to do?

Yes, that is my point. Absorb a blow, fine. That's one of the hazards of the gig. And if he was a player, he's not going to get killed by shoring himself up and taking the hit rather than delivering it.

Well the official doesn't know where the way will be ahead of time.

He sure showed good instincts, though, didn't it? Stepped forward and nailed him.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by OverAndBack

Yes, that is my point. Absorb a blow, fine. That's one of the hazards of the gig.

I work umpire once in a while. Let's just say that the player would go down before I would if I see it coming.

[refbuz]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I work umpire once in a while. Let's just say that the player would go down before I would if I see it coming.

Exactly. It's about self preservation in this situation. I gotta go to work tomorrow.

[OverAndBack]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I work umpire once in a while. Let's just say that the player would go down before I would if I see it coming.

Well, we have long known that you're Superman, anyway.

I'm not saying you can't protect yourself. I'm sure you know after years of doing this that contact is an occupational hazard. But you can steel yourself against a blow or get out of the way before you have to resort to going forward and into an onrushing player.

I didn't know it was a player's responsibility to avoid us.