Mullen brings the hammer to the officials...
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Like Veazey pointed out, the SEC will probably reprimand him for that. But somebody needed to say that ****, and I'm glad Mullen chose to do so.
along with Mullen and Kiffin. Everyone knows how it has been the past few weeks and Slive can only fine and reprimand so much before it becomes obvious that something has to be done. All the reprimands that get handed out for calling out horrible officiating only get it brought further into the spotlight when it is obvious that the calls are horrible.
when your conference officials get prime time exposure that have probably cost teams games on College Football Gameday and over and over on Sportscenter for three straight weeks.. it's time to tighten the leash on the zebras.
when your conference officials get prime time exposure that have probably cost teams games on College Football Gameday and over and over on Sportscenter for three straight weeks.. it's time to tighten the leash on the zebras.
and nothing gets overturned. It's like the mindset is "Well its obvious that this should be reversed but we're only 99% sure and not 100% so let's do the politically correct thing."
I call for NCAA officials, and do away with conference officials. Too many politics are at play that they ruin the game.
I'm just going to go ahead and up my BC donation so that I can help Dan pay his fine after the Bama game.
I'm just going to go ahead and up my BC donation so that I can help Dan pay his fine after the Bama game.
in three straight weeks we have had an illegal forward pass call in the Houston game that was clearly wrong yet the replay official (SEC) chose to not even review the play, at MTSU a ball ruled on the field to have hit our player in the foot while covering a punt where the end zone replay showed that it clearly did not but was not overturned (replay official not from SEC), and then again last night where a scoring play was let stand (SEC) where the replay appeared to show that the ball was knocked loose just prior to reaching the goal line. I mean right now I seriously have NO CLUE why a replay official is being paid good money with a video system up there to be no better than a guy on the field that has to make a snap judgement live action. Its bad enough that we have to live with poor judgement calls (like the hold in the Houston game that cost us a TD) that can't be reviewed but it is beyond ridiculous that a replay official can't get calls right when called on. I'm personally very glad that Mullen called them out on it.
"What I would hope for is that if the comment of any coach critical of officiating can be substantiated by game film, that the SEC publicly reprimand the official and publicly commend the coach for calling this to the attention of the league office."
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CLEARLY a fumble. I thought there was evidence, and after they sinked those 2 shots up it seemed clear, but before that it wasn't totally sure. I done think replay officals have that kind of technology.
I hope more coaches come forward and criticize the replay officials that screw their games. Slive can only reprimand so much before he looks like an idiot for not fixing the situation.
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Awesome.
If Dan gets fined, pass me the bucket. I will donate to support his officiating tirade.
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Awesome.
If Dan gets fined, pass me the bucket. I will donate to support his officiating tirade.
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I thought a reprimand is basically a warning letter saying "don't do it again". Then you take the letter to the bathroom and use the letter when you run out of toilet paper.
I also thought that saying something about the officials a second time got the coach a fine.
After that, a susupension might come.
I also thought that saying something about the officials a second time got the coach a fine.
After that, a susupension might come.
But there have long been rumors about the SEC protecting it's "money teams" and it does seem awful odd to me that the calls all seem to go in favor of Florida in these situations. You have two games in a row where a Florida victory is greatly helped by the SEC refs and they remain the #1 BCS team in the land. I know we don't want to believe that the refs are crooked but people probably wanted to believe the NBA refs were all clean until we found a guy throwing games for cash. I don't like the NCAA refs idea but something has got to be done here.
And I completely agree with Mullen, fix the %$@+*#@ replay or get rid of it. I've never understood why you put officials on the field who make judgment calls all game based on split-second views but the guy in the booth has to be 1000% sure. He should be allowed to make a judgment call based on a MUCH better and slower view of the play than the people on the field. The way they handle these things is so retarded.
And I completely agree with Mullen, fix the %$@+*#@ replay or get rid of it. I've never understood why you put officials on the field who make judgment calls all game based on split-second views but the guy in the booth has to be 1000% sure. He should be allowed to make a judgment call based on a MUCH better and slower view of the play than the people on the field. The way they handle these things is so retarded.
Doubt he will get suspended, and I bet he inquired about the penality before speaking.
An OM buddy texted me during the 4th quarter( while I was at the game). Said we were getting hosed by the refs.
GD double standard is in place.
Go get e'm Dan
An OM buddy texted me during the 4th quarter( while I was at the game). Said we were getting hosed by the refs.
GD double standard is in place.
Go get e'm Dan
Props to Mullen for wearing their asses out and I hope Byrne continues to be the leader he is and have a talk with Slive.</p>
to come out and say all this. I'm stunned he actually said most of it but something has to be done about this ********. It's NOT ok to screw up a call like that and it's NOT ok for the officials to change the pattern of the game by making a questionable call like that.
this goes all the way back to when Slime....er....Slive put in the unwritten rule where a school had to go through the SEC office when turning in another school for recruiting violations and not going directly to the NCAA. For Slive, it's all about making money and ending his tenure as the "greatest" commissioner in SEC history. If his cash cow's were on probation and couldn't compete for championships, he wouldn't reach "his goal".
The "little 6" or however many we have in the SEC will have to stand up and raise hell like the smaller schools in the NCAA do to get anything accomplished. I usually pull for the SEC in bowl games and championship games, but 17 Slive and his cash cows.
The "little 6" or however many we have in the SEC will have to stand up and raise hell like the smaller schools in the NCAA do to get anything accomplished. I usually pull for the SEC in bowl games and championship games, but 17 Slive and his cash cows.
If they're willing to pay some HS DT 50,000 dollars or whatever it was, you better believe that they are not above trying to pay off some zebras.
I'm pretty sure it happens, there's just no way to prove it.
The sad fact of the matter is, if Florida wins the NC, and Tim Tebow wins a Heisman, it's "good" for the conference as a whole. But the other side of the coin is the SEC has been the best for years now. We get our due as a conference, and there's also not really a need to inflate Florida or Alabama like we're the WAC with only Boise State to hang our hat on.
I'm pretty sure it happens, there's just no way to prove it.
The sad fact of the matter is, if Florida wins the NC, and Tim Tebow wins a Heisman, it's "good" for the conference as a whole. But the other side of the coin is the SEC has been the best for years now. We get our due as a conference, and there's also not really a need to inflate Florida or Alabama like we're the WAC with only Boise State to hang our hat on.
I agree with GByrne and redbird.
I don't think the replay official has the talent nor technology to sync the photos like ESPN did. Which aired well after the decision. However, I did think one of the replays (shown during the review) did show the ball came out before crossing. Most of the replays were inconclusive though. So, with the burden of proof being "conclusive evidence" then the replay ref just went with the call on the field. It is just to difficult to over turn a call if the replay ref has to be without any doubt.
The non-review vs. Houston was just ridiculous and inexcusable.
For the conspiracy theorist, I can see more calls getting blown based on a refs biased or making a close call based on reputation. I think of the ref that was a former Vandy player calling a dropped pass a TD for UF vs UT about 10 years ago. Also, 81 Egg Bowl......no need to say more. However, there still remain those few, which lends credibility to protecting the favorites.....92 vs Bama. Barker's fumble ruled an incomplete pass.
I don't think the replay official has the talent nor technology to sync the photos like ESPN did. Which aired well after the decision. However, I did think one of the replays (shown during the review) did show the ball came out before crossing. Most of the replays were inconclusive though. So, with the burden of proof being "conclusive evidence" then the replay ref just went with the call on the field. It is just to difficult to over turn a call if the replay ref has to be without any doubt.
The non-review vs. Houston was just ridiculous and inexcusable.
For the conspiracy theorist, I can see more calls getting blown based on a refs biased or making a close call based on reputation. I think of the ref that was a former Vandy player calling a dropped pass a TD for UF vs UT about 10 years ago. Also, 81 Egg Bowl......no need to say more. However, there still remain those few, which lends credibility to protecting the favorites.....92 vs Bama. Barker's fumble ruled an incomplete pass.
...then the conference needs to spend some extra money to bring a few extra cameras. you can have one on both ends of each goal line, and one on each sideline, and one that moves and points straight up the line of scrimmage. That should give pretty definitive views of almost everything.
Had there been cameras on either side of the goal line last night, that play would've been more definitive, and if there was a camera on the line of scrimmage, there wouldn't have been a debate on the Houston call.
Had there been cameras on either side of the goal line last night, that play would've been more definitive, and if there was a camera on the line of scrimmage, there wouldn't have been a debate on the Houston call.
Is there really any debate on the Houston call? The quarterback's ENTIRE body must be beyond the line of scrimmage. There is absolutely no possible way that Houston call was close to the right call.Frances Drebin said:
...in that post do you see me saying I thought it was the right call? I'm saying it would've removed all debate on the call.
I want to say the refs have their own camera (plural?) and what they see is not what's on TV.Frances Drebin said:
That said, there's enough damn money in SEC football that the SEC should have multiple cameras - at least one on each of 4 sides on the field, and a common mother 17ing TIVO machine to rewind and play back what's on mother 17ing TELEVISION. Most of the time a commoner with a DVR can see the play and make the call quicker and more accurately that what's getting done by the officials.