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The ref that confidentially runs to the exact spot a high punt went out of bounds...
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:35 am
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:35 am
...this is just a guess on their part that the sports world has just accepted, right? Or am I missing something? If you're downfield from the kick on the sideline and the ball is 30-50 feet above the ground when it goes out of bounds, there is no way you can know with that amount of certainty where it went out. But he lands on that yard line like he'd bet his life on it. Doesn't consult anyone on it.
That is all.
That is all.
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Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:37 am to sicboy
They coordinate with a referee from another angle - it’s not just him making that call
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:38 am to sicboy
I watched a video one time on how they do it. I forgot all the details but multiple refs are involved.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:38 am to sicboy
There is a method used to pinpoint.
I am not sure the details but refs are trained on it
I am not sure the details but refs are trained on it
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:40 am to sicboy
Another ref is standing at where the punter was and visually watching where the ball went out.
Downfield ref runs until he is inline. Usually the ref standing at the spot holds his hand up or whistles when he is aligned.
Downfield ref runs until he is inline. Usually the ref standing at the spot holds his hand up or whistles when he is aligned.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:41 am to sicboy
He confidently keeps it confidential.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:41 am to G The Tiger Fan
So they must be getting input in an earpiece or something? I feel like I rarely see them talk to another ref before or after spotting it.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:42 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
They don’t pinpoint shite. Place the ball on the nearest 5 yard marker to move the game along and limit measurements. And that’s not just on punts.
This post was edited on 12/20/25 at 11:43 am
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:42 am to sicboy
You jog up the sideline looking at the ref behind the punter who watches the flight of the ball and signals where to stop
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:44 am to sicboy
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Doesn't consult anyone on it.
Yes he does. He consults with another official who had a different angle, as someone already said. Think of it as a form of triangulation.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:49 am to High C
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Yes he does. He consults with another official who had a different angle, as someone already said. Think of it as a form of triangulation.
So they can triangulate but not determine what targeting is.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:57 am to sicboy
When a punt like that goes OOB the deep official on that side, FJ or SJ, will raise up his hand to signal to the white hat(who has the best view of it most times) to "chop" him in at the spot where he saw the kick go OOB. Once the deep gets to the spot the white hat moves his arm.down in a chopping motion and that's the spot that the SJ/FJ stop at.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 11:58 am to TheRouxGuru
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They coordinate with a referee from another angle - it’s not just him making that call Reply
Is said ref in a blimp?
Posted on 12/20/25 at 12:07 pm to Underwood
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So they can triangulate but not determine what targeting is.
Yes, but I didn’t say how accurate their triangulation is.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 12:11 pm to sicboy
He doesn't, he is running until the ref next to the punter puts his hand down
Posted on 12/20/25 at 12:12 pm to G The Tiger Fan
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I watched a video one time on how they do it. I forgot all the details but multiple refs are involved.
Not sure about college, but I pretty sure it's the same as in HS.
The covering official on the sideline will walk with his arm in the air toward the spot and the white hat will chop when the covering official gets to the spot where the ball is believed to have gone OOB.
Posted on 12/20/25 at 12:15 pm to Lexis Dad
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When a punt like that goes OOB the deep official on that side, FJ or SJ, will raise up his hand to signal to the white hat(who has the best view of it most times) to "chop" him in at the spot where he saw the kick go OOB. Once the deep gets to the spot the white hat moves his arm.down in a chopping motion and that's the spot that the SJ/FJ stop at.
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Lexis Dad
This guy knows. You been an official before?
Posted on 12/20/25 at 12:17 pm to CMBears1259
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You been an official before?
Going on 19 years
Posted on 12/20/25 at 12:21 pm to Lexis Dad
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Going on 19 years
I knew there was another here besides choupique that was UGA fan, but I couldn't remember who.
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