Ken Williamson suspended permanently
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son of a ***** https://hailstate.com/sports/football/stats/2017/-1-alabama/boxscore/5366
Look at who the head ref was. I immediately went to check the box score assuming he called this game.
Look at who the head ref was. I immediately went to check the box score assuming he called this game.
His crew made the controversial call in the 2019 CFP semifinal. Just google search "Clemson/Ohio State 2019 Fumble" to see it.
I read the article but "permanently suspended", doesn't "Fired" mean the same thing, unless they are going to keep paying him?
Also, found this interesting in the NY Post article due to recent circumstances and all, comment by former NFL ref Terry MCaulay,
"I look forward to the day an AD suspends his coach for, in a single game, poor clock management, allowing players to feign injury, bad play calls, etc. Or let’s permanently bench a QB for throwing a game ending interception regardless of his past performance,” the former official added."..........
Also, found this interesting in the NY Post article due to recent circumstances and all, comment by former NFL ref Terry MCaulay,
"I look forward to the day an AD suspends his coach for, in a single game, poor clock management, allowing players to feign injury, bad play calls, etc. Or let’s permanently bench a QB for throwing a game ending interception regardless of his past performance,” the former official added."..........
I remember that one. I didn't realize it was him until I read one of the articles about him getting suspended.
I remember we were playing lsu in basketball in 1990, i think, and we had for ref a broussard, a thibodeaux, and boudreau. I told my roommate we might as well leave now, go to the bar and get a head start on everyone on drinking.
Has there been another source confirm this yet. I only saw the ne article from an outlet I had never heard of.
Now I can't hellp but wonder if this is tied to the FBI gambling investigation.
So he finally got caught. Or recognized. It's about time. Ridley obviously went out of bounds on his own, came back in on his own and caught the ball for a TD.
I'd love to see his "folder" in the SEC office containing all complaints lodged against him through the years. I would bet there's not a single one filed by Bama. THE SEC, It Just Means More.....corruption .
Ken Williamson Permanently Suspended
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If Williamson is involved then the SEC is complicit for all the years they just looked the other way.
Those all point back to the one source though.
Still remember the 2014 game with A&M when making a penalty call announcement and got mad when he realized he was facing the wrong direction......
Well, it seems all of those tie back to the Yellowhammer original. Has the SEC office said anything?
Exactly. Every news outlet reporting this is basically an internet outlet that relies on clicks. All of their stories say "according to Yellowhammer News", which is another internet news outlet that mostly deals in politics. But somehow they got a scoop on a SEC referee being fired? I am skeptical of this story and will be until we go a couple of weeks and Ken Williamson is not refereeing, or the SEC puts out a statement.
I'm also skeptical that the term "permanently suspended" was used. That's nonsense. He's either suspended or he was fired. Or he may be working one of the SEC games this Saturday.
I didn't read them all and realize that they all go back to Yellowhammer.
This quote below from the NY Post is interesting in that it says they don't comment on evaluations and "maintains confidentiality". They may not comment. I still don't understand the difference in permanent suspension and fired...........
"Officiating crews undergo weekly and annual evaluations that influence future assignments and postseason opportunities, according to the SEC’s officiating evaluation and accountability guidelines.
Conference regulations restrict public comment on officiating, and the SEC maintains confidentiality regarding any personnel outcomes from those evaluations."
There is still only one source for this, and I had never heard of it before this came out.
if this is fake news it is astounding how many media sites are running with it
The SEC is down a complete officiating crew now, and just after expansion. Maybe the only reason he and his guys got to hang around, other than periodic Alabama assistance, was a shortage of officiating personnel.
Isn't it past time to move the SEC office somewhere other than Birmingham?
Isn't it past time to move the SEC office somewhere other than Birmingham?
No problem with the location. No problem with where the officials are from. The problem is it’s been the same guys for the past 40yrs doing a horrible job at it.
I guess a "permanent suspension" from officiating games means he could be given some other job with the SEC, just not as an on field official. Which would be a little weird.
I'm not going to believe this is true until he fails to officiate another game this year.
He was a great fullback for us under Jackie in the late 90’s. Hate that his career has taken this turn….
They'll make him the head replay official.
They can’t fire officials because they don’t work for the SEC. Officials are contract employees. All the can do is suspend them and not allow them to officiate games any longer.
Sources: SEC suspends referee in wake of Georgia-Auburn game
The SEC has suspended longtime referee Ken Williamson for the remainder of the season in the wake of his crew's performance in Georgia's 20-10 victory at Auburn on Oct. 11, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
www.espn.com
Now being reported by the WWL
They could terminate him. But from the last post he’s suspended for the rest the season. Not permanently. But of course, given that you’ve suspended him for the rest of the season I don’t know how you don’t terminate him when the seasons over.
It said in the article that Williamson told the SEC before the season started that he was going to retire after the season. So a suspension to the end of the season is basically ending his career, since he is retiring.
I suspect this is a move to fire him but not "fire" him. We're not going to let you call another game, and you walk away without the publicity of having been terminated. Win-win.