Legal tackle or not?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by LDUB

Yeah, but the main reason that guy posts is to rip officials.

I know. To be fair, I posted that little tidbit first.

As ruled, I have nothing.

[bigjohn]

Most officials I know would flag that as UR. Even after blowing the forward pass call.

[mbyron]

Most officials I know would NOT flag that. The tackler flipped the runner over, but he did not have the "top-down" leverage required to drive him head-first into the ground. The tackler ended underneath the runner.

[voiceoflg]

You know, I didn't even notice that it was a forward pass. It was ruled a backward pass and unsportsmanlike conduct (arms out to the side mechanic). That was the only call of the night that made me go "HUH?" so I thought I'd check with you guys.

Thanks.

[whitehat]

I have no flag on it. The pass did look forward and watching the first 2.5 minutes of the video I saw some poor officiating mechanics...Also, a bit earlier I saw a "fumble" recovery for a TB by B on a play which also looked like an incomplete forward pass. I may go back and take a second look.

side point: I think watching film is an excellent way to review ourselves and get better while being able to see actual plays and situations that hopefully wont be a suprise when we see them live.

[stegenref]

Originally Posted by whitehat

side point: I think watching film is an excellent way to review ourselves and get better while being able to see actual plays and situations that hopefully wont be a suprise when we see them live.

Where is the best place to find film to watch? I know in another posting the guys were talking about getting copies of their Friday night games from the AD, but I'm not on a varsity crew yet. Do you think the JV coach would give me their film?