I'm sure Les is preparing a stern message to the SEC office with clips of the questionable calls as I type this if he hasn't done so already. Just like you or I wouldn't want to be "shown up" in our work environment, coaches have to walk the fine line in communicating with officials.
My problem is that a letter is a little too late. I believe that refs' calls favor the home team due to crowd intimidation, so when a coach gets in their face it makes them focus more on their calls and not listen to the crowd as much.
You've got to be careful when doing that. Just think about this outside of the football context. What happens when a co-worker of yours keeps complaining and/or calling out other members on their work?? It may get people to start doing their job to a higher standard, sure...but sooner or later, people are gonna start getting pissed at always hearing the same person complain and things could get worse. If my wife complains/nags (or vice versa) , do you think either of us is going to always accomodate the other??
How many millions of people were watching this broadcast? And anyone who knows football realizes that the review was in slow motion. Being mugged around the legs prevented the receiver from going after the ball. Who is to say that the receiver wouldn't have touched it first if not for the infraction? The call made it all the way to the ESPN SportsCenter desk. Eric Allen just said that it was only one play and the game was not decided on just that one play. That is like saying that the refs don't have to follow the rules on every play. Meanwhile, it had to make me wonder if the review official was handed a very large sealed envelope.
I was under the assumption that this was not a reviewable call, I thought I heard that on tv. I thought they said it was a judgement call.
I don't think it was, but the reviewer blew the call earlier. Also they didn't review the possible fumble like they should have.
It's not to reverse them, it's to make sure they don't do it again, or hopefully giving you a sympathy call. Works wonders for Pat Summit.
No kidding! That was either a fumble or an incomplete pass! Probably should have been called incomplete, based on the call made in reversing the 4th down completion to Hester! Was anyone else surprised that Miles didn't challenge that one? It looked so clear cut and it was a pretty big play. I generally frown upon complaining about poor officiating, but I firmly believe the Tigers win this game if the refs make all the right calls... o: :angry: :cuss:
Can the refs review the call to make sure they got the call right though? I know coaches can't challenge on penalties. LSU should've been arguing their case too. If the refs aren't allowed to review a penalty then you have to argue your case.
