Spotting the ball, close to line-to-gain

ChicagoLJ · #1 (**permalink**) Sun Oct 04, 2009, 09:56pm

If you are on the wing, and the play is in the middle of the field, bust your *** to give the spot. If it is on the sidelines and close, you have to hold the spot so I don't see a problem with the ump getting the ball to you. You'd hope the kid would give you the ball, but good luck with that.

Rich · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 05, 2009, 05:38am

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Originally Posted by ChicagoLJ

If you are on the wing, and the play is in the middle of the field, bust your *** to give the spot. If it is on the sidelines and close, you have to hold the spot so I don't see a problem with the ump getting the ball to you. You'd hope the kid would give you the ball, but good luck with that.

Well, of course. I was talking about officials who have a spot inside the hash marks who stop and spot the ball in the sidezone rather than busting in -- I see guys do it all the time and it looks terrible. My crew knows they have to come in -- and if it's close I'll be yelling "get a spot, get a spot" if they don't immediately pick up on it.

jTheUmp · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Oct 05, 2009, 09:19am

Thanks guys. It's always nice to have my instincts validated.

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