NCAA Football '12-13

[Berkut]

Hey I have another question for you, Mr. Ref:

How the hell do you guys figure out where punts went out of bounds when it just flies out (as in, doesn't bounce OOB, it just crosses the line at some point while in the air)?  Seems like it would be a pita.  What do you look at, etc?

If you notice, the side or field judge will start back with their hand in the air, then walk up the sideline. The referee (guy who stands back with the punter in the white hat) actually is responsible for spotting where a ball in flight goes out of bounds. So the side or field judge walks up the sideline until the referee signals he is in the right spot, then he just turns and marks the ball at that spot.

The referee is the only one who is really going to have the right angle to make a decent judgement about where it goes out of bounds in the air. Even then it is pretty approximate.

[Berkut]

That is so gay.  Concussions or no, it's so gay.

Not as gay as some 20 year old kid who can never play again because he can't figure out how to tie his shoes anymore, or the ridiculously high rate that ex-professional football players develop Alzheimers and other brain malfunctions.

[CountDeMoney]

That is so gay.  Concussions or no, it's so gay.

Not as gay as some 20 year old kid who can never play again because he can't figure out how to tie his shoes anymore, or the ridiculously high rate that ex-professional football players develop Alzheimers and other brain malfunctions.

Blowing the play dead ain't going to bring back Junior Seau, man.

[MadBurgerMaker]

If you notice, the side or field judge will start back with their hand in the air, then walk up the sideline. The referee (guy who stands back with the punter in the white hat) actually is responsible for spotting where a ball in flight goes out of bounds. So the side or field judge walks up the sideline until the referee signals he is in the right spot, then he just turns and marks the ball at that spot.

The referee is the only one who is really going to have the right angle to make a decent judgement about where it goes out of bounds in the air. Even then it is pretty approximate.

Ah ha.  That makes sense.  I had forgotten about the guy back there with the punter.  I had always thought the guy who walked along the sidelines to mark the spot somehow managed to see where it crossed OOB, but also was thinking about how bad the angle is, etc.

Anyway, I saw a ref walk it off again today while eating out and ignoring the people I was with, and was going to ask you about it in the NFL thread when I got home.  This worked too.    Thanks, Berk.

[derspiess]

E:  Hey Texas has opened up at -6.5 over WVU.  Heh. 

It's now -7.  But WVU historically does not do well on the road-- unless it happens to be a BCS bowl game

I predict 35-31 Texas.

[Valmy]

I am really looking forward to it.  It almost has the feel of a big OOC game like when Ohio State came rolling in here six years ago.  Should be WV people everywhere downtown by Friday night.

[derspiess]

I am really looking forward to it.  It almost has the feel of a big OOC game like when Ohio State came rolling in here six years ago.  Should be WV people everywhere downtown by Friday night.

They have small clusters of dudes in overalls & ZZ Top beards who seem to travel a lot-- hope you get a glimpse of them.  I honestly don't know if they're naturally like that or are just playing to the stereotype but they're a hoot nonetheless.

[Ed Anger]

I had to give my tickets away for big red's visit to Ohio stadium. 

[Valmy]

I had to give my tickets away for big red's visit to Ohio stadium. 

Allergic to corn?

[Ed Anger]

I had to give my tickets away for big red's visit to Ohio stadium. 

Allergic to corn?

I'm on the DL.

[Eddie Teach]

I'm on the DL.

Nobody has to know. 

[MadBurgerMaker]

THujone strikes again:



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[Valmy]

Fun weekend for the Big 12.  Some great match-ups:

Oklahoma at Texas Tech @ 2:30 CST on ABC/ESPN2.
West Virginia at Texas @ 6:00 CST on FOX

and TCU at Iowa State @ 2:30 CST just got interesting since TCU lost their 20th scholarship player this week.  Their starting QB got a DWI and is suspended.  But since he was so horrible anyway this might be an upgrade for them.  Still think TCU is going to be lucky to win another game this year with their attrition.  I bet the Mountain West wishes TCU had had a total roster melt down like this.

I think the FX noon game is Kansas vs. Kansas State though 

Oh MBM I am hearing rumors Anthony Fera will be kicking this week against West Virginia 

[derspiess]

I dreamt both last night and the night before about the WVU-Texas game.  That hasn't ever happened before

And for some reason I have the Texas fight song stuck in my head.  That has happened before.

[Valmy]

I dreamt both last night and the night before about the WVU-Texas game.  That hasn't ever happened before

And for some reason I have the Texas fight song stuck in my head.  That has happened before.

I hope this means Texas scored alot in your dreams.

I haven't been this excited for a home game since 2008.  Good times.