Refs
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The pick play I had an issue with, the helmet rule is a rule. I haven’t seen it called either but I don’t remember seeing many plays where the guy with no helmet continues to play on. On the pitch, it looked like it could have been forward, unless there is a view showing it wasn’t forward, I don’t have much issue with it either.
The pick play call and ball spots that gave Buffalo two first downs in the first half when the game was still in doubt were my biggest bitches. HORRIBLE officiating and there 3-4 calls all by the same line judge on our sideline. Guy needs his card revoked.
they had her on tv alot, she would stick her hand in front of martinez' face to start each play....maybe that's a new thing for refs to do, I'm not sure, haven't noticed before.
Heard Jay Foreman say on the radio that the pick play is something that a lot of teams run a version of, including Nebraska. He suspects that every team we play is whining to the refs about it before the game and so they're looking for it. The fact is this wasn't even a pick but they had an itchy trigger finger already.
Exactly. Buckle that on tight and it isn't coming off that easy. Another example of lack of attention to detail becoming a self imposed penalty.
Once the flag was thrown the replays showed it was so close you could argue either way. The bigger point is, the flag never should've been thrown in the first place if it was that close. You almost never see that call unless it is egregious.
If I see the video of a pitch showing it was legal, I’ll say it was a bad call. The video I saw yesterday it looked to be at best a straight line (legal) but it definitely didn’t appear backward at all.
We’re up by 25 with 10 seconds left. Exhibit some class, act like you’ve been there before, and take a knee.
The horribly generous first down spots aren't unique to this game. I feel like a mandate was handed down a few years ago that said something like, "Fans don't mind endless TV commercials or hearing 'the previous play is under review' 300 times per game. But those darned first down measurements are making the games too long! Just get rid of them by handing out first downs like Halloween candy."
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He was trying to run out the clock but Buffalo called a TO. Let your players play. That was on Buffalo.
My only issue was the OPI. That was so bad and took points off the board. Buffalo ran the same exact concept several times throughout the game, which made it more frustrating. Benhart’s hold and the forward pitch both took points off the board, but were bang/bang, 50/50 type calls.
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Implying that this call was made to punish us for a lack of class is a fantasy you made up to suit your feeling. The fact is The clock would’ve expired had Buffalo not called a timeout, maybe they should’ve been flagged for being stupid?
Now that is a thing I hate about referees, the sometimes call it, sometimes don’t. Or some don’t call it, even when it’s barely forward, then when someone does call it, it’s a controversial call. Sort of like speeding, people don’t think going 5 or 7 over the limit is against the law because the cops let it go, so they get pissed when a cop does pull them over.
The pick was total garbage. That should never be called unless it directly affects the defenders ability to make the play and Toure was ten yards away from the defenders. The score was really 35-3.
Benharts holding penalty was very questionable yeah he had his arm but I’ve seen our dlinemen getting tackled and no flag to be found
It was weak. He has his arm up high but tried to let go. Sometimes that’s called, sometimes not. My issue is when it is enforced one way sometimes and another at other times. Which is what we have seen way too often in the B1G.
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BIG and MAC officials work both conferences. I was told by a BIG ref that because of covid that the core MAC refs opted out for the year.
Same penalty called in the Iowa ISU game yesterday. Don't know if this is something new. Hard to stop playing when you're taught to play through the whistle.
Everyone in the crowd was blown away by that call. Just another stupid thing they’re asking the players to do when they are going 100mph trying to stop the guy in front of them. Wtf is this game now?
I understand it's to protect the player but he could have given him a warning.