LSU-SC Game

[OhioReferee]

Anyone see this from the game last night?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Z-kAmbZCc

[bisonlj]

Wow! I know I'm only in my first year at the umpire position but even I know to stand up and don't move in that case. I don't understand why he dropped his shoulder like that. That just didn't look good.

[ajmc]

No it doesn't look "good", but I bet it's a lot better than the view from a stretcher as you're carted off the field after getting run over.

[Sonofanump]

I do not work umpire above high school JV for a reason.

[waltjp]

Don't know what his intent was but it sure didn't look good. I looked like he had plenty of time to step to this left and turn to allow the runner to pass by.

[Forksref]

Why was he moving to his right?

Pivot! And when in doubt, don't move, they usually adjust to you.

[mikesears]

Anyone hear the announcers questioning the officials about offsetting a 5-yard illegal shift (??) and a 15-yard roughing the passer?

To summarize what they said,

We are going to need to check the rulebook on that one. I don't think that's right. In the NFL, a minor and a major foul don't offset.

[refbuz]

Originally Posted by Forksref

Why was he moving to his right?

Pivot! And when in doubt, don't move, they usually adjust to you.

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.

[JugglingReferee]

Tough one by the U. I hope the Supervisor asks him about the play.

[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 .

[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.