LSU-SC Game

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by refbuz

It looks like he did, then got caught in no man's land when the QB tried to bounce it outside. When the QB bounced he stepped towards the runner in an effort to force the runner to make a move off of him, when he didn't make the move he brought his arm up to deliver a blow as an act of self preservation.

That technique is exactly what I was told I was told as a younger Umpire. If if the runner is coming straight at you, to step towards him and force him to react to your movement. If he doesn't react, brace yourself and prepare to deliver a blow. If he can't make a move to "juke" an umpire out he's got bigger problems.

As I was told, if a running back is coming at you - stand still. The back will make a move and go around you.

If a QB is coming at you - get ready. He's going to hit you.

[bossman72]

How does an umpire get outside the tackles like that? I've never seen one that far outside before...

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by bossman72

How does an umpire get outside the tackles like that? I've never seen one that far outside before...

I move around on every play to make sure the offense can't plan a play to run a receiver off me. Sometimes I get wider than the tackle to get a good view of the snap and G-C-G. I usually line up in the middle or on the tackle opposite a TE. This was a technique taught to me by a couple Big 10 officials at a clinic this summer.

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by bossman72

How does an umpire get outside the tackles like that? I've never seen one that far outside before...

He started on the left hash. The surge was up the middle, to his left. His natural reaction would be to his left and away from the pressure up the middle. The QB bounced the run outside where the U was standing. The U's position at the time of his tackle was only 2 or 3 steps from his starting position.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by waltjp

As I was told, if a running back is coming at you - stand still. The back will make a move and go around you.

If a QB is coming at you - get ready. He's going to hit you.

Boy isn't that the truth! Full backs running middle screens don't move too well either...or so I've heard.

[jjrye22]

I occationally start outside the O-tackles. I find I need to sometimes when the D is playing tight on the center (noseguard) and I can't see the ball very well.
One of the good angles to see the snap is a very flat angle from the weak side about the normal position of the TE.

The only comment I have to make about the videos is that I OFTEN have to tell myself I am an offical and repeat in my head "not allowed to tackle, not allowed to tackle" when things are comming at me!

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by jjrye22

I occationally start outside the O-tackles. I find I need to sometimes when the D is playing tight on the center (noseguard) and I can't see the ball very well.

Exactly. With more teams running a 3-4-4 or a 3-3-5 with a nickel back, the noseguard is so close to the ball, you can't possibly see it from the middle of the field.