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ChadTower:

I've seen it happen a hundred times in games I was playing.  No matter where the ref stands he is going to get in someone's way.  It's just sheer probability that now and then it's going to affect the point of attack.  How many times have you seen a slot receiver use the ref as a pick on an inside slant?  Some receivers make a living that way.

Kevin Mullins:
That was a blatant hit in my opinion.
Tell tale signs of a former football player ....

The ref stepped waaaay out his way from the pack of players to be directly in line with the QB, dipped his shoulder, lunged forward on his legs long before impact and threw his forearm forward to boot.
Classic blocking technique designed to merely break up a play.
NOT a typical "protecting yourself" scenario.

Watch the refs feet.
Methodical movements.

Look at how much space is around the QB once he comes out from behind the pack.
Absolutely no reason for the ref to move over that far and be where he was.
The ref clearly has his eyes on the QB the entire time.

Possibly just a der der der moment ... who knows exactly why it happened.


--- Quote from: mpm32 on October 21, 2008, 08:46:11 am ---Maybe he missed playing and had a flashback and thought he was in the game.  ;)

Put me in coach!

--- End quote ---

Ummon:
Yep, I'm with Kev, ref totally gooked him. QB should've let his feet fall out from under him when he saw the ref so close, and then just flattened him. Ooops. I slipped.

Especially in this day when cameras often have better views, they should take the refs off the field or at least keep 'em way off-sides.

massive88:
Ref thought he was going to take a hit and braced for it so he wouldn't be killed, the hit didn't come, he was already moving to meet the anticipated blow.  The shoulder he dropped was sound as the ref is a former linebacker, many refs are former players.

The SEC and the OBC both say there's nothing to see here, so Id tend to agree with them.  Though its funny to watch, there's no foul play involved.

ahofle:
The best part is when the QB is on the ground he looks back at the ref with a WTF look.   :laugh2:

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