Bought off refs = Texas win.

[HUSKER 37]

Calling that kickoff down at the 1 was the wrong call. But once they blew there whisle they can't reverse it. Yes, we caught a break because he didn't have control when his knee touched down.

 

-------- Regarding the refs being paid off -----------

 

Tim Griffin said this about the Big 12 and how much money they make regarding bowl games.

 

"And one other remnant from the game Saturday night: The Longhorns' dramatic victory actually will end up costing the conference about $4.5 million.

 

The Big 12 stood to make an extra $4.5 million in BCS money if it had two teams in BCS games. If Nebraska had beaten Texas, the conference assuredly would have had two teams in those bowls.

 

Instead, the Longhorns will represent the conference.

 

And something tells me that a national championship for the Longhorns would be worth the extra money in credibility for the conference this season."

 

Why would the big 12 want to lose 4.5 million? It's just more whining from husker fans to make youself feel better about losing a football game.

 

On that note, believe me... the past 6 years have been miserable, and he was seemingly lost every close big game we could have. But things will turn around, and we will be on the other side of these games very soon. Just suffer through these tough losses a bit longer and I promise you, we will be back.

 

Losing games like this builds character.

It insites our next team to come up with slogans like "Unfinnished Business" and play over their heads the whole season.

 

Sure we lose some purty conference hardware, but it might just be the thing that propels next year's team to win the MNC hardware.

 

I do feel for the Sr's.

[BigRedfxtoy]

I think we were robbed by our OC and O-Line coaches. If we had any worth there weight in Dogsh** we wouldn't have to count of the defense to stop the other team, take the ball back AND score.... Most of these kids would thrive with better coaching... the talent is there, the coaching is not.

[Danimal]

The key word for me in the rule is EGREGIOUS, which means conspicuously bad, flagrant. The play ended like any other you'd see with competent refs and timekeeping, the clock typically stops quickly after the play ends but not as. You don't usually see the clock stopped at the EXACT split second the play ended. You could add time to plays all game, but that lost part of a second isn't considered horribly off(egregious) by any means. But because of the context of the play(not the play itself) you change the way the game is run and just decide to throw any human factor out of the clock? That is garbage. The clock was run normally, if you throw the ball with a couple second left you better be throwing it in the dirt or time runs out, at least that's how it is normally. I call BS.

[Warlord55]

they added one second after a pass play, ok we should have more time to try and win cause there was atleast 50 pass plays that game so we should have that many seconds to try and score. every play has an extra 1-3 seconds taken off after the play is done, i call BS on that game

[nemajordude]

The key word for me in the rule is EGREGIOUS, which means conspicuously bad, flagrant. The play ended like any other you'd see with competent refs and timekeeping, the clock typically stops quickly after the play ends but not as. You don't usually see the clock stopped at the EXACT split second the play ended. You could add time to plays all game, but that lost part of a second isn't considered horribly off(egregious) by any means. But because of the context of the play(not the play itself) you change the way the game is run and just decide to throw any human factor out of the clock? That is garbage. The clock was run normally, if you throw the ball with a couple second left you better be throwing it in the dirt or time runs out, at least that's how it is normally. I call BS.

[JTrain]

People telling others to "get over it" makes me laugh. Some people drove 20+ hours and spent hundreds if not thousands of their hard-earned dollars to support this team in this game. In a game that close, controversial and/or close calls are worth discussing. That's what discussion forums are for. If you don't agree with someone's opinion, fine. Argue. Use logic. But telling passionate fans to "get over it"? People will get over it when they damn well please.

[sarge87]

People telling others to "get over it" makes me laugh. Some people drove 20+ hours and spent hundreds if not thousands of their hard-earned dollars to support this team in this game. In a game that close, controversial and/or close calls are worth discussing. That's what discussion forums are for. If you don't agree with someone's opinion, fine. Argue. Use logic. But telling passionate fans to "get over it"? People will get over it when they damn well please.

Get over it.

[HSKRNOKC]

The key word for me in the rule is EGREGIOUS, which means conspicuously bad, flagrant. The play ended like any other you'd see with competent refs and timekeeping, the clock typically stops quickly after the play ends but not as. You don't usually see the clock stopped at the EXACT split second the play ended. You could add time to plays all game, but that lost part of a second isn't considered horribly off(egregious) by any means. But because of the context of the play(not the play itself) you change the way the game is run and just decide to throw any human factor out of the clock? That is garbage. The clock was run normally, if you throw the ball with a couple second left you better be throwing it in the dirt or time runs out, at least that's how it is normally. I call BS.

Exactly

[doubledownbr]

nothing we can do now. we will beat arizona then . move to next yr when espn and the rest of the sports world will think texas is the big 12.

[HuskerMoon]

Dozens of pass plays in the game where an extra second or two ticked off the clock after the pass went out of bounds. Ironically on the last play of the game there was an "egregious clock error" which is the ONLY case it is permissible to review a play for time. Funny how that works.

 

Bo's quote: "THE BCS! THATS WHY!" Is right on the money. I admire Bo for his restraint after the game. In his position I would have been swinging at the officials.

 

On a postive note. That last ounce of luck, that miraculous glimmer, that gleaming unearned moment in the spotlight marks the end of "Longhorn Magic". It's December and it's cliche, but I cannot possibly wait to play Texas next year!

[HuskerMoon]

double post

[iam4bama]

Straight from the horse's mouth... The play clock is not allowed to be reviewed under Big 12 Rules UNLESS there is something else being reviewed on the play...

 

http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...;ATCLID=1522906

 

Instant Replay Guide

 

All Division I-A conferences have requested a uniform system of replay to be included in the rules book. As this is permissive, not mandated, the rule would allow for growth without forcing all institutions and conferences to use video review. The committee notes that overall game times increased by two minutes in Division I-A, with several conferences that used replay reporting shorter game times.

 

Section 1. Definition

Definition

Article 1. Instant Reply is a system utilizing electronic means to review and assist game officials with certain on-field decisions as listed in Section 3.

 

Section 2. Eligibility for Instant Replay

Participation

Article 1. a. Any member institution may use instant replay. This rule is permissive, not a requirement. If instant replay is used, it must be used in full compliance with this rule.

b. For any non-conference game, if the home team is using instant replay, the visiting team does not have the option of declining its use for that game. If the home team is not using instant replay, the visiting team does not have the option of requesting that it be used in that game.

 

Section 3. Reviewable Plays

Side Line, Goal Line, End Line

Article 1. Reviewable plays governed by a sideline, goal line or an end line include:

a. Scoring plays, including a runner in possession of a live ball breaking the plane of a goal line.

b. A pass ruled complete, incomplete or intercepted at a side line, goal line or an end line.

c. A runner or pass receiver ruled in or out of bounds.

d. Recovery of a loose ball in or out of bounds in the field of play or an end zone.

Passes

Article 2. Reviewable plays involving passes include:

a. A pass ruled complete, incomplete or intercepted anywhere in the field of play or an end zone.

b. A legal forward pass touched by an ineligible receiver.

c. A legal forward pass touched by a defensive player.

d. A fumble ruled on the part of a potential passer. (Note: If the on-field ruling is forward pass and the pass is incomplete, the play is not reviewable).

e. A forward pass or forward handing ruled when a runner is beyond the line of scrimmage.

f. A forward pass or forward handing ruled after a change of possession.

g. A pass ruled forward or backward when thrown from behind the line of scrimmage. (Exception: If the pass is ruled forward and is incomplete, the play is not reviewable).

Miscellaneous

Article 3. Miscellaneous reviewable plays include:

a. A runner judged to have been not down by rule. (Note: If a runner is ruled down, the play is not reviewable).

b. A runner’s forward progress with respect to a first down.

c. Touching of any type kick by any player.

d. The number of players participating by either team during a live ball.

e. A scrimmage kicker beyond the line of scrimmage when the ball is kicked.

f. Clock adjustment when a ruling on the field is reversed.

g. A fumble recovery by a Team A player during fourth down or a try and before any change of possession.

 

Plays Not Reviewable

Article 4. No other plays or officiating decisions are reviewable. Section 4. Instant Replay Personnel, Equipment and Location

Personnel

Article 1. Instant replay personnel shall consist of the number of persons needed to operate the replay equipment within the necessary time constraints. A minimum of three persons shall be utilized to insure that all plays are reviewed in an efficient and a timely manner. Such persons are normally referred to as replay official, communicator and technician. Additional persons may be used as needed.

Equipment

Article 2. The type of equipment used to carry out necessary instant replay duties shall be determined by each conference or member institution utilizing instant replay.

Location

Article 3. a. All equipment used in making a decision during the replay process and the personnel using that equipment shall be located in a separate, secure location in the press box. This room shall not be available or accessible to any person not directly involved in instant replay.

b. Additional telephonic equipment needed to allow instant replay personnel to communicate with the game referee when a game has been stopped for a play review shall be located on a side line near the field of play and preferably outside a team area. Such equipment shall provide the game referee and the replay official a secure and private means of communication.

 

Section 5. Initiating the Replay Process

Game Stop

Article 1. There are two methods to stop a game to review a ruling on the field.

a. The replay official and the crew shall review every play of a game. The replay official may stop a game at any time before the ball is next put in play whenever:

 

1. There is reasonable evidence to believe an error was made in the initial on-field ruling.

2. The play is reviewable.

3. Any reversal of an on-field ruling, which would result from indisputable video evidence, would have a direct, competitive impact on the game.

 

b. The head coach of either team may request that the game be stopped and a play be reviews by challenging the on-field ruling one time during a game.

1. A coach initiates this challenge by taking a team time out before the ball is next put in play and informing the referee that the coach is challenging the ruling of the previous play.

2. After a review has been completed, if the on-field ruling is reversed, that team’s time out will not be charged.

3. After a review has been completed and the on-field ruling is not reversed, the charged team time out counts as one of the three permitted that team for that half.

4. A head coach may not challenge a ruling in which the game was stopped and a decision has already been made by the replay official.

5. If a head coach requests a team time out to challenge an on-field ruling and the play being challenged is not reviewable, the time out shall count as one of the three permitted the team during that half of the game.

6. A head coach may not challenge an on-field ruling if all the team’s timeouts have been used for that half. If all team timeouts have been used and a head coach signals for, and is granted, a time out, a delay penalty will be assessed.

7. Each head coach shall be permitted one challenge per game.

 

When to Stop a Game

Article 2. a. A game may be stopped, either by the instant replay official or by a head coach’s challenge at any time before the ball is next put in play.

b. No game official may request that a game be stopped and a play be reviewed.

 

Section 6. Reviewing an On-field Ruling

Procedures

Article 1. a. When a game is to be stopped either by the replay official or by a head coach’s challenge, the designated officials on the field will be notified by a buzzer system or other appropriate means.

b. The referee shall announce that the ruling on the field is being reviewed. If the game has been stopped due to a head coach’s challenge, the referee will so indicate in the announcement.

c. All reviews shall be based upon video evidence provided by and coming directly from the televised production of the game. If there is no television available, all video pictures shall come from the in-stadium video board production.

d. After the referee has conferred with the replay official and the review process has been completed, the referee shall make one of the following announcements:

 

1. If the video evidence confirms the on-field ruling:

“After review, the ruling on the field is confirmed.”

2. If there is no indisputable (conclusive) evidence to reverse the on-field ruling:

“After review, there is no conclusive video evidence to change the ruling on the field. Therefore, the ruling stands.”

3. If the on-field ruling is reversed:

“After review, there is indisputable (conclusive) video evidence that . . . [followed by a brief description of the video evidence]. Therefore, . . . [followed by a brief description of what the reversal means].

 

e.If a ruling is reversed, the replay official shall supply the referee with all pertinent data as needed (next down, distance, yard line, position of the ball, clock status/adjustment) in order to resume play under the correct game conditions.

 

Time Restrictions

Article 2. a. Although each head coach is limited to one challenge per game, there is no restriction on the number of times the replay official may stop a game to review an on-field ruling.

b. If the game is stopped to review a play, there is no time limit for the review process.

 

Section 7. Reversing an On-Field Ruling

Criterion for Reversal

Article 1. In order to reverse an on-field ruling, the replay official must see indisputable video evidence through one or more video replays provided to the monitor.

 

YES they CAN adjust the game clock, but only if something else is being reviewed... nowhere does it even hint (grey area) at reviewing only the game clock to be allowed...

 

Nothing will come of it... but just another bullet for you conspiracy theorists...