I don't believe in a conspiracy theory
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insurrection about to take place in the SEC. It is no longer okay to get screwed over time and time again for the benefits of the few. With the advent of higher paid and more talented coaches in the "lower tier" (read: higher expectations) of SEC schools ...comes the expectation from them, that they will be treated fairly and rewarded rather than screwed for improvement.
I have to agree with a poster from last night. With this ESPN contract comes a LOT closer national scrutiny of officiating. The SEC has a big fat piece of egg on its face. I have a feeling that there will be some grumbling from B'ham about all this "unnecesary attention" on officiating, but it will eventually result in some changes. Changes that are very sorely needed.
It's been a tight knit men's club for too long.
I have to agree with a poster from last night. With this ESPN contract comes a LOT closer national scrutiny of officiating. The SEC has a big fat piece of egg on its face. I have a feeling that there will be some grumbling from B'ham about all this "unnecesary attention" on officiating, but it will eventually result in some changes. Changes that are very sorely needed.
It's been a tight knit men's club for too long.
Don't you know by now the SEC is making sure the SEC championship game winner HAS to be picked for the national title game? That's a little over $7 million extra for the league as the loser of that game will also play in one of the top four bowls. The key to not getting screwed is to stay unbeaten. Once you lose, you're (un)fair game.
Spotdawg said:
The old Roy Kramer way of doing things are getting exposed. Officiating being one. Here's another:
I still can't believe there wasnt a bigger outcry for LT's *** back in 1999 or so. The SEC had set "permanent" schedules for its schools. Suddenly State goes to Atlanta to play for the title without having to play Georgia, Tennessee, or Florida in its 8 game SEC schedule( we had Kentucky and SC as permanent opponents I think and had Vandy on the schedule rotating in that year I think). But hey, thats the way the SEC set it up. We make it to Atlanta, and suddenly the SEC says "hey, they can't do that"....so what happens?
"permanent" opponents get changed aGAIN, and the rotating system is changed so that we will never have another season in which we dont play the "Big 3" from the East. SEC ******** at its finest
is that some of the teams that have been screwed- namely Georgia, Auburn, and to a lesser degree Tennessee, are not what I would consider the bottom half of the conference type teams. It's not like it's Vandy every week getting messed over.
If there is a conspiracy to namely protect Florida and Tebow, the SEC is kind of inflicting some wounds unto itself by protecting them because some of the schools that they are pissing off have some clout in their own right, especially if they banded together, which they would all happily do against Florida.
I do think that something is going to happen this offseason. I think you're going to see the replay system upgraded if they truly don't have the equipment to correctly make the call, and I have to wonder if the director of officials job might be in jeopardy, along with some other officials jobs. I don't think the member institutions of the SEC are going to stand by this. And who knows what is going to happen the rest of the season?
If there is a conspiracy to namely protect Florida and Tebow, the SEC is kind of inflicting some wounds unto itself by protecting them because some of the schools that they are pissing off have some clout in their own right, especially if they banded together, which they would all happily do against Florida.
I do think that something is going to happen this offseason. I think you're going to see the replay system upgraded if they truly don't have the equipment to correctly make the call, and I have to wonder if the director of officials job might be in jeopardy, along with some other officials jobs. I don't think the member institutions of the SEC are going to stand by this. And who knows what is going to happen the rest of the season?
calls in our favor, the NCAA would have been investigating the SEC officials with 100 bloodhounds.
Besides he was Khyatt's hand picked choice from the get go. He oversaw the screwing that ole miss put on MSU during our investigation and probation.
The academic fraud and other ******** that goes on in our league will get exposed. As of now to turn a school in you must go through the SEC office first, and it is all put to rest there. Slive's no institution on probation policy will blow up in all of our faces. Someone outside the SEC will get their pecker stepped on, not to hard to fathom with 0 and Kiffen at UT, and they will turn one or more of the SEC in and we may all take a bit of that **** sandwich. Remember the old SWC. This kind of thing is whey they are no longer around.</p>
since Slive has come on board in the recruiting area. Right now, everyone knows, especially the big boys, that if there are any issues it will be handled (or covered up) by the SEC office so there is no real fear of sever retribution at this point.
Tennessee coach reprimanded by SEC for second time this year
AP
By Chase Goodbread Sports Writer
Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:27 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | Lane Kiffin has joined a chorus of criticism of Southeastern Conference officials by SEC coaches following the University of Alabama's 12-10 win over rival Tennessee, saying that a 15-yard penalty should have been assessed on the Crimson Tide's Terrence Cody for removing his helmet after he blocked a game-ending field goal attempt by the Volunteers.
The response from the SEC wasn't of the apologetic sort: In a written statement, league commissioner Mike Slive said Kiffin has been reprimanded for airing his complaints publicly.
The Tennessee coach also complained about the disparity in the number of penalties assessed to each team.
"If a play's still going, you can't take your helmet off," Kiffin said. "A guy throws his helmet as the ball's still live. He throws his helmet and then two of their guys go and recover the ball. It's a 15-yard penalty, and you kick again.
"I'm sure we'll get one of those letters that really means nothing, as (Arkansas coach) Bobby (Petrino) got last week. But Florida and Alabama live on."
Kiffin said he left a message for Rogers Redding, the league's head of officials, and spoke with Slive on Sunday. On Monday, Slive issued a written statement suggesting the first-year coach of the Volunteers is on thin ice with the league.
"This is the second reprimand for Coach Kiffin in this calendar year. Coach Kiffin is on notice that for any further violations of SEC policies will subject him to additional penalties including suspension," Slive said.
Kiffin also said that concern about the officiating led him to the decision to run the ball on UT's final offensive play rather than throwing for better field position for the field-goal try.
"I wasn't going to let the refs lose the game for us there and some magical flag appear. We put ourselves in a position to win," Kiffin said. "At that point, we're nine penalties to one. We're the second-least penalized team in the country going in. They're 60th in the country, and you go down there and it's very disappointing to have nine flags thrown at you and one at them. That's very hard to deal with."
AP
By Chase Goodbread Sports Writer
Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, October 26, 2009 at 11:27 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | Lane Kiffin has joined a chorus of criticism of Southeastern Conference officials by SEC coaches following the University of Alabama's 12-10 win over rival Tennessee, saying that a 15-yard penalty should have been assessed on the Crimson Tide's Terrence Cody for removing his helmet after he blocked a game-ending field goal attempt by the Volunteers.
The response from the SEC wasn't of the apologetic sort: In a written statement, league commissioner Mike Slive said Kiffin has been reprimanded for airing his complaints publicly.
The Tennessee coach also complained about the disparity in the number of penalties assessed to each team.
"If a play's still going, you can't take your helmet off," Kiffin said. "A guy throws his helmet as the ball's still live. He throws his helmet and then two of their guys go and recover the ball. It's a 15-yard penalty, and you kick again.
"I'm sure we'll get one of those letters that really means nothing, as (Arkansas coach) Bobby (Petrino) got last week. But Florida and Alabama live on."
Kiffin said he left a message for Rogers Redding, the league's head of officials, and spoke with Slive on Sunday. On Monday, Slive issued a written statement suggesting the first-year coach of the Volunteers is on thin ice with the league.
"This is the second reprimand for Coach Kiffin in this calendar year. Coach Kiffin is on notice that for any further violations of SEC policies will subject him to additional penalties including suspension," Slive said.
Kiffin also said that concern about the officiating led him to the decision to run the ball on UT's final offensive play rather than throwing for better field position for the field-goal try.
"I wasn't going to let the refs lose the game for us there and some magical flag appear. We put ourselves in a position to win," Kiffin said. "At that point, we're nine penalties to one. We're the second-least penalized team in the country going in. They're 60th in the country, and you go down there and it's very disappointing to have nine flags thrown at you and one at them. That's very hard to deal with."