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But seriously, that was not a judgment call, that was black and white. What was going on?
Posted on 01/02/2013 8:24:42 AM PST by BO Stinkss
Fans argue all the time that a referee missed a call, but those arguments are usually subjective. The holding call that killed the drive might have been ticky-tack, but it wasn't black and white that it was a missed call. The pass interference that set up the game-winning touchdown wasn't just a phantom call - it might have been a tough call but it was debatable. You very rarely see a football official flat out miss a call. A fourth-quarter call in the Outback Bowl was black and white. There really can be no debate. It was a blown call like we've never seen a blown call. All the officials had to do was measure for a first down, and they got that wrong. Michigan ran a fake punt with a little more than eight minutes left in the fourth quarter, and the Wolverines made it close to the first down. Close enough for a measurement. The sticks were extended and the ball was inches short of the first down. And the referee confidently pointed a first down for ... Michigan? The South Carolina sideline erupted in protest. Coach Steve Spurrier jumped on the field right next to the ball and started pointing out the error. The call stood, even though ESPN's camera angles made it very clear that the call was wrong and the ball was short of the first-down marker. A second angle from ESPN, which it showed after a commercial break, showed that the ball was clearly a couple inches short. The refs flat out made the wrong call. It wasn't like this was a judgment call. They gave a first down to a team that didn't pass the sticks.
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Don’t confuse a coach’s actions with what he believes. He may have been arguing for one positions while knowing the ref’s decision was correct.
Seeing it live, I was wondering if they were actually going to stretch the chain before measuring. Looked loose to me, but I’m sure this has been reviewed so many times people would be talking about that.
I never did hear what the deal was with spotting the ball on the 35 after an out of bounds kick off.
They also gave Shoelace an unearned 1/2 yard of forward progress for a first down on UM’s go-ahead TD drive later in the 4th quarter...
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Was I the only one that saw USC was in an illegal formation on the winning TD pass? All 3 receivers on the left of the formation were on the line of scrimmage. Therefore, USC had at least two ineligible receivers downfield.
And I was rooting for the ‘Cocks too.
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But seriously, that was not a judgment call, that was black and white. What was going on?
Then, I nominate Spurrier for an Oscar! What a performance!
You are right, it was a performance.
That was his only really good play, and it was a missed blocking assignment more than Clowney's great play, how they forgot to block him of all people is beyond me. He was totally unblocked, some kind of justice for the bad call there.
Don't get me wrong, Clowney is perhaps the best defensive player in football, but the Michigan offense took him out of the game with their play calling and likewise great Left tackle.
Roger Goodell is going to retroactively fine and suspend Clowney, the instant he is drafted into the NFL.
Which one? Connor Shaw or Dylan? LOL
>>After all the placement could easily be a foot or so off.<<
Maybe an inch or two, but nowhere near a foot — at least not if the chain crew is remotely competent. There is a clip that is placed on the chain at the location of the backside of the yard line, nearest to the first down spot stick. When the Head Linesman goes back to retrieve the chains for a measurement, he goes to the clip, brings the chains out, and then places the chain down at that same yard line. The Umpire takes the line to gain stick and pulls it tight for the measurement, a determination the Referee makes. Even with the stick and the ball right next to each other, sometimes it is VERY close and a picture several feet away will not always show whether the tip of the ball is even with the stick.
This pic is terribly misleading. The pic is at a totally different angle than the Referee viewed it from. Trust me: the call was correct. Maybe not by much but he’s not going to be a college Referee and miss that.
Damned Straight!
Connor Shaw, he made play after play to keep them in the game (the other guy was good as well), although the receiver/returner (dammit, what’s his name?) who scored so much would have been my choice.
One thing Clowney did yesterday was make Taylor Lewan, the Michigan left tackle millions of extra $$$ at his future signing.
I can't believe they gave Clowney the MVP for one freaking play. Lewan basically won most of the battles, and that against the player most believe to be the best defensive player in the NCAA.
Paid off. I question Spurriers, passing LONG with less than a minute to go , his team down by 2, moving nicely on the ground near field goal range. A FG gives them the win by one. His pass goes for a TD. they win by 5.. The VEGAS SPREAD WAS 4 1/2 Hmmmmmmm
Tirico and Chuckie gave their MVP to Clowney, but Ace Sanders was the actual games’ MVP. Ace is from Bradenton, right below Tampa, and his dad is Tracey Sanders who played for the Buffalo Bills.
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