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Football Officiating => NCAA Discussion => Topic started by: cbrunnjo on September 14, 2012, 06:26:51 AM

Title: U turns towards ??? on a scrimmage kick
Post by: cbrunnjo on September 14, 2012, 06:26:51 AM
On a scrimmage kick which way should the Umpire turn towards?
Title: Re: U turns towards ??? on a scrimmage kick
Post by: Rulesman on September 14, 2012, 08:17:11 AM
OK, I'll bite... why does it make a difference which way he turns so long as he stays with his keys?
Title: Re: U turns towards ??? on a scrimmage kick
Post by: maven on September 14, 2012, 08:43:37 AM
OK, I'll bite... why does it make a difference which way he turns so long as he stays with his keys?

Do you think he's asking whether to turn left or right? I thought he was asking whether U should face A's goal or B's goal after the kick.

Your answer's better, though. ;)
Title: Re: U turns towards ??? on a scrimmage kick
Post by: TXMike on September 14, 2012, 08:45:00 AM
On a scrimmage kick which way should the Umpire turn towards?


He is typically turning towards the snack bar
Title: Re: U turns towards ??? on a scrimmage kick
Post by: cbrunnjo on September 14, 2012, 09:33:20 AM
Absolutely it matters. He turns towards the snack bar while eating a  sNiCkErS   sNiCkErS
Title: Re: U turns towards ??? on a scrimmage kick
Post by: Roscoe on September 14, 2012, 09:54:26 AM
OK, I'll bite... why does it make a difference which way he turns so long as he stays with his keys?

+1 on this. Stay with your keys.  ^good
Title: Re: U turns towards ??? on a scrimmage kick
Post by: Diablo on September 14, 2012, 11:14:51 AM
On a scrimmage kick which way should the Umpire turn towards?

Isn't the direction that the Ump turns related to where the R is positioned?
Title: Re: U turns towards ??? on a scrimmage kick
Post by: El Macman on September 14, 2012, 12:25:48 PM
Look at it this way: It isn't that he is turning to be turning; he is observing the action that needs to be observed, while holding a generally stationary position until he is clear of players. Since his focus is linemen, and they are generally all moving downfield, to maintain observation, he'll - naturally - have to turn his head, and, ultimately, his body, to maintain observation. The players will tell him when and where to turn and move. In some circumstances he may turn quickly; he may turn slowly; he might not even get turned at all. So, let the players direct your attention.
Title: Re: U turns towards ??? on a scrimmage kick
Post by: Cowman52 on September 14, 2012, 02:54:22 PM
As long as he doesn't turn head over a**, he's done his job cRaZy
Title: Re: Re: U turns towards ??? on a scrimmage kick
Post by: Magician on September 18, 2012, 04:46:21 AM
Isn't the direction that the Ump turns related to where the R is positioned?
This is the direction we have been given this year. Turn away from the R so you can cover different lanes.  It's guidance though because all the action may go to one side of the field.