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HailStout

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the refs blew ALOT of critical calls against Auburn. I think this statement was made more because of the **** job they did then the one call
 
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Puppers

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UpTheMiddlex3Punt

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I wonder how much of it is Oklahoma's staff seeing that is the awful officiating crew at the game and just taking advantage of it.
 

Chesusdog

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That one was a tough call. He catches it, takes a step or two, then the defender knocks it loose. Its still against his body but he does not have control as he goes to the ground. His butt hits the ground before the ball separates from his body but I think it was out from the point the defender arrives. So its either a catch and fumble or incomplete. I would have ruled it a catch and fumble, but given how little time he had possession I can understand why they went with incomplete.
 
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Perd Hapley

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I wonder how much of it is Oklahoma's staff seeing that is the awful officiating crew at the game and just taking advantage of it.
Its probably something that almost never gets called (maybe never has been called, or tried), so OU decided to roll the dice and dare them to call it there. Hell, Hugh didn’t even know the rule. You can see he isn’t even mad about them missing a call, he’s mad because he saw an uncovered receiver and wanted a timeout, but it wasn’t granted.

The subjectivity of it also makes it non-reviewable. Its a dead-ball 15 yard penalty if called correctly. Once the ball is snapped, its too late.

Kinda like the intentional 12 men on field that the Oregon coach did last year. Its something that can only happen and work once before it becomes major point of emphasis for the rest of a season. If it hasn’t happened yet, and you’re the coach of a big time program, you might as well be the one to make sure you get the get out of jail free card.
 

FlotownDawg

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Its probably something that almost never gets called (maybe never has been called, or tried), so OU decided to roll the dice and dare them to call it there. Hell, Hugh didn’t even know the rule. You can see he isn’t even mad about them missing a call, he’s mad because he saw an uncovered receiver and wanted a timeout, but it wasn’t granted.

The subjectivity of it also makes it non-reviewable. Its a dead-ball 15 yard penalty if called correctly. Once the ball is snapped, its too late.

Kinda like the intentional 12 men on field that the Oregon coach did last year. It’s something that can only happen and work once before it becomes major point of emphasis for the rest of a season. If it hasn’t happened yet, and you’re the coach of a big time program, you might as well be the one to make sure you get the get out of jail free card.
I think Southern Miss tried to use that play against us a couple years ago when we played them in Starkville. The referees caught it and they got a penalty. I remember the referee said “hideout play” and I had to look it up because I had no idea what it was.
 
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60sdog

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I think Southern Miss tried to use that play against us a couple years ago when we played them in Starkville. The referees caught it and they got a penalty. I remember the referee said “hideout play” and I had to look it up because I had no idea what it was.
Mississippi used that play for a score on us in 1974. We won anyway, 31-13.
 
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I suppose, then, that it's against the rule, but I don't like the rule. I mean, how many legal plays (like play action) are dependent on some kind of deception?
 

DeeEE!

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No sympathy. We have been there before. Recently, Memphis. It’s Auburn. They always get the lucky “breaks”. Let’s not forget 2011.