Yesterday, 01:08 AM #1RollTide1017
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Jun 2007
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So, linemen downfield... something has to change!
It's beyond getting ridiculous but, for some reason the refs just refuse to make this call. 2 obvious blown no calls today, one in the Barn LSU game and another in ours, both resulted in TD.
It is impossible for defenses to defend against a pass when all there coaching says to play run when linemen move downfield. I think these plays are purposely drawn up with expectation that the refs will never throw the flag.
This was suppose to be a point of emphasis by refs this year and they still blew those 2 obvious calls today. Herby said during our game that it is a tough call for the official to make. My dad on the other hand, who officiated football for over 15 years, says that isn't true. He says it was never a hard call and always pretty obvious, especially when they are as far downfield as they were today.
IMO, this rule must be changed to no more then 1 yard beyond the line of scrimmage or not beyond the LoS at all. I don't care which, it just has to change. It's a problem all over the country and needs to be addressed, no matter how much Gus and Freeze whine.
Until then, what can be done? Punish refs for blown calls/no calls? Always play pass no matter what? I'm just tired of teams, especially hunh ones, getting away with this cheat.
Join Date
Jun 2007
Location
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Posts
2,475
My Mood
So, linemen downfield... something has to change!
It's beyond getting ridiculous but, for some reason the refs just refuse to make this call. 2 obvious blown no calls today, one in the Barn LSU game and another in ours, both resulted in TD.
It is impossible for defenses to defend against a pass when all there coaching says to play run when linemen move downfield. I think these plays are purposely drawn up with expectation that the refs will never throw the flag.
This was suppose to be a point of emphasis by refs this year and they still blew those 2 obvious calls today. Herby said during our game that it is a tough call for the official to make. My dad on the other hand, who officiated football for over 15 years, says that isn't true. He says it was never a hard call and always pretty obvious, especially when they are as far downfield as they were today.
IMO, this rule must be changed to no more then 1 yard beyond the line of scrimmage or not beyond the LoS at all. I don't care which, it just has to change. It's a problem all over the country and needs to be addressed, no matter how much Gus and Freeze whine.
Until then, what can be done? Punish refs for blown calls/no calls? Always play pass no matter what? I'm just tired of teams, especially hunh ones, getting away with this cheat.
