Fake Punt?

Cybercock

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It was at a pivotal point in the game and maybe it wouldn't have mattered anyone but I still dont understand what the flag was for
I know they said we snapped the ball too early but the official backed away.
 
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18IsTheMan

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Yes, terrible flag by the ref. He hadn't lowered his arms, but he had stepped behind the punter and out of his field of view, so the punter assumed that meant the play was good to go. Beamer was screaming in the refs face that he had stepped behind the punter so how was he to know he hadn't lowered his arms yet.
 

Gamecock Jacque

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Yes, terrible flag by the ref. He hadn't lowered his arms, but he had stepped behind the punter and out of his field of view, so the punter assumed that meant the play was good to go. Beamer was screaming in the refs face that he had stepped behind the punter so how was he to know he hadn't lowered his arms yet.
Guess you're actually supposed to look first.
 

Psycock

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A true BS call. I think he saw the play was going to work and made an excuse to blow the whistle.
 
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18IsTheMan

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The unfortunate reality is that there's no way to rectify it. We got very obviously screwed on that call. It was something I've never seen in all my years of watching football. At most the SEC will issue some boilerplate statement in response.

This is why I say if we're cursed with having instant replay, then it should to apply to EVERY play, EVERY call.
 

JohnnySolo

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Its rarely the head umpire that delays the snap. Another official watches for his indication to get out of the way. Once they do you can snap the ball. If I remember correctly the head umpire was in the way which is already incorrect. Its my opinion they jacked it up and will get a wimpy apology from the conference.
 

Piscis

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SEC officiating is abysmal. I read where the last two minutes of the first half of the UGA/Auburn game took 32 minutes to play due to officials stopping the play.