College OTR: Video: Ref Gets A Little Too Into LSU/South Carolina Game, Tackles South Carolina Quarterback

Video: Ref Gets A Little Too Into LSU/South Carolina Game, Tackles South Carolina Quarterback

Posted by Samantha Beerman 10/20/2008 2:22 PM
Category: Sports Tags: ref tackles quarterback, lsu south carolina, lsu south caroilna ref, lsu referee, stephen garcia

What was the best part of the LSU/South Carolina game? Watching the ref own South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia, practically tackling the guy.

The referee moved in and just threw his shoulder at him. There was no explanation, no apology and no punishment that I know of. An LSU conspiracy? Maybe, but either way it was pure entertainment.

Check out the video above for the smackdown. Idaho, need a linebacker?

+ 8 comments

Anonymous says,

That looks like the Bud Light commercial... Posted 10/20/2008 2:48 PMReply

Anonymous says,

I'll be interested to see what the NCAA says about this. This clearly cannot happen at this level of football. Think what would happen if a player purposely tackled a referee!? Suspension for sure. Posted 10/20/2008 4:50 PMReply

Anonymous says,

That ref needs to be investigated and suspended!! Posted 10/20/2008 6:39 PMReply

Anonymous says,

Given Garcia's off the field record the ref had every right to assume the worst and defend himself. But he should have gone in for a wrap up to be sure. Posted 10/20/2008 7:25 PMReply

Anonymous says,

That particular official is the umpire. He stands just behind the linebackers. It's actually the most dangerous position on the field for an official.

Sometimes running backs like to run directly at an umpire to try and use him as a shield. If an umpire determines that a back is purposely using him as a sheild/blocker he will usually do something about it either by verbally warning the back or by knocking him on his can.

I think in this is part of what is happening here. The umpire was protecting himself and sending a message not to use him as a shield. I've just not sold on the need for matching the players footwork and then a forward motion assult on the running player.

Seems like this official had it in his mind that a message needed to be sent (maybe from a previous play?) and so he proceeded to do so with zeal and akwardness. Those two do not mix. I have a personal experiance from Jr High trying to impress a girl I liked. The zeal and akwardness I displayed, (I wont go into details) did somehow result in the same way. Her last name was actually Garcia as well. Posted 10/21/2008 12:57 AMReply

Anonymous says,

Suspended!! With D-1 already not having a playoff system there are questions of controversy with the league every year. They can use this as an opp to send a message that they really do mean businesss.

And college football is known for their "no nonsense" refs that throw flags at the drop of a dime. Time to reap what you sow umpire... Posted 10/21/2008 1:59 PMReply

Anonymous says,

"That particular official is the umpire. He stands just behind the linebackers. It's actually the most dangerous position on the field for an official... blah blah blah"

BS, the ref took at LEAST three hops TOWARDS the player, so your argument doesn't hold water because it does not apply to this scenario.

The ref has problems, and he obviously shouldn't be in the game. Posted 10/24/2008 12:23 AMReply

Anonymous says,

seems pretty obvious that this was intentional<a href="http://www.kogmedia.com">...</a>; did they ever figure out what this guy was thinking? Posted 10/24/2008 12:54 PMReply