Taking A Knee

[BroKen62]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

I know for a fact you are dead wrong. Those players know what's coming, and on MOST occasions don't actively block or defend because they know there's a FAR lower chance of any of the things we've mentioned happening. I PROMISE you there are no college officials or NFL officials telling anyone on the field that the offense is taking a knee. To suggest otherwise throws everything else you've ever said into doubt. You could not be more wrong. (And, on this rare occasion, I suspect even JR will agree with me)

I agree. We had this exact same thing happen last night in a JV game. I was running umpire, team a came up in victory formation, I said nothing. B shot the gap, creamed the QB after his knee was down, we flagged him for a PF, marked off 15. Everybody must have got the message, because the next 2 snaps were clean, game over, band played, cheerleaders cheered, and we all went home.

[kdf5]

Originally Posted by BroKen62

I agree. We had this exact same thing happen last night in a JV game. I was running umpire, team a came up in victory formation, I said nothing. B shot the gap, creamed the QB after his knee was down, we flagged him for a PF, marked off 15. Everybody must have got the message, because the next 2 snaps were clean, game over, band played, cheerleaders cheered, and we all went home.

Holy crap!! You mean the officials weren't involved in the game until they needed to be? What a concept!!

[Mike L]

Originally Posted by BroKen62

I agree. We had this exact same thing happen last night in a JV game. I was running umpire, team a came up in victory formation, I said nothing. B shot the gap, creamed the QB after his knee was down, we flagged him for a PF, marked off 15. Everybody must have got the message, because the next 2 snaps were clean, game over, band played, cheerleaders cheered, and we all went home.

The philosophy around these parts is when the offense lets us know they intend to take a knee, we let the defense know as well. Then it's clear to everyone and we avoid the chance of a QB being injured when B is clueless and shoots the gap to cream him just after his knee is down.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by BroKen62

I agree. We had this exact same thing happen last night in a JV game. I was running umpire, team a came up in victory formation, I said nothing. B shot the gap, creamed the QB after his knee was down, we flagged him for a PF, marked off 15. Everybody must have got the message, because the next 2 snaps were clean, game over, band played, cheerleaders cheered, and we all went home.

And just think, had you said, "Be smart guys, if he takes a knee, don't hit him," you could have used a little preventive officiating and prevented a foul where a kid could have been injured for no reason.

[BroKen62]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

And just think, had you said, "Be smart guys, if he takes a knee, don't hit him," you could have used a little preventive officiating and prevented a foul where a kid could have been injured for no reason.

He knew EXACTLY what he was doing. Any motard (got called that the other night) could see they were in the "victory" formation. He intentionally went after the guy. It's not my job to prevent stupidity.

[BktBallRef]

Okay. Be sure you pick up your check before you head home.

[BroKen62]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Okay. Be sure you pick up your check before you head home.

Boy, you really are hard to get along with. Are you like that all the time, or has somebody made you mad? Life's too short to go around acting like a sm*** a** all the time. Lighten up.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by BroKen62

Boy, you really are hard to get along with. Are you like that all the time, or has somebody made you mad? Life's too short to go around acting like a sm*** a** all the time. Lighten up.

Sorry I hurt your feelings. But you do have some responsibilities when you step on the field. And if a word to a player or team can do that, there's no reason not to. It's called preventive officiating.

Originally Posted by bigjohn

He is always like that BroKen. He lashes out at me all the time on the NFHS board.

Everybody lashes out at you on the NFHS board.

[HardHat Ref]

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Originally Posted by bigjohn
He is always like that BroKen. He lashes out at me all the time on the NFHS board.

Everybody lashes out at you on the NFHS board.

Now Thats Funny.

How about this, I think I picked this up on this forum. What I say when the Offense tells me they are taking a knee, I tell the defense If the QB takes a knee don't hit him, I tell everybody protect yourselves and be smart.

[BroKen62]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

It's called preventive officiating.

Understand the concept of preventive officiating, but where do you draw the line to keep from coaching?

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by BroKen62

I agree. We had this exact same thing happen last night in a JV game. I was running umpire, team a came up in victory formation, I said nothing. B shot the gap, creamed the QB after his knee was down, we flagged him for a PF, marked off 15. Everybody must have got the message, because the next 2 snaps were clean, game over, band played, cheerleaders cheered, and we all went home.

We let the defense know he is taking a knee to prevent this crap. This is my 19th season of football and I have never ever had a coach question us about telling both sides that they are taking a knee. It seems that we (officials) make a bigger deal out of it than we should.