HuskersGJ
Special Teams Player
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article...2/1066/SPORTS18
This one about the punt interference was my favorite. considering that was the CORRECT call as opposed to the bad call on the earlier punt. the refs knew they were wrong on the first call, and made sure not to make the same mistake on the next opportunity. rehashing of course- but even the announcers read the rule and couldn't figure out how that qualified as an interference penalty.
dedhoarse dedhoarse dedhoarse
Not to mention, only FOUR missed calls according to this panel? that's all they found in that game?! did they actually watch the tape or just the plays UM whined about?
and good thing the article didn't mention this one from the same report: "Quarter 4 – 6:06: Quarterback’s arm is hit from the backside and the Referee correctly rules a fumble, not an incomplete pass". it just wouldn't have fit the print agenda.
but this pretty much legimatizes the whole report right here: "None of the three reviewers found any evidence that the game was too fast for the crew."
yeah, except the game tape itself. that might be pretty good evidence. other than that though....
Report-
http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.d...0&ATCLID=227126
The Sun Belt Conference admitted its officials might have made four incorrect calls when Nebraska beat Michigan, 32-28, last month in the Alamo Bowl.
A review of the Dec. 28 game in San Antonio was posted this week on the conference Web site, sunbeltsports.org. The review was conducted by the Sun Belt coordinator of officials, a coordinator of officials from a conference not involved in the game and an NFL referee.
"There is much in this report to be proud of, and there is also much in this report that gives us room for improvement," commissioner Wright Waters said in a statement. "We will now use this as a learning experience and continue to try to improve the quality of our officiating program. We remain very confident in the abilities of our officials."
The calls deemed incorrect by at least one of the three reviewers:
A first-quarter run by Nebraska's Cory Ross that should have been ruled a fumble.
A second-quarter Michigan pass that was ruled incomplete but should have been called pass interference.
A fourth-quarter punt to Michigan's Steve Breaston, who was interfered with, but there was no call.
On Michigan's fourth-and-8, fourth-quarter pass to Mario Manningham, where replays showed interference but none was called. That play occurred with 2:39 left.
As for the game's final, lateral-filled play by Michigan, the officials concluded that the calls were correct and "the actions by the players and coaches who came off the sidelines were unsportsmanlike conduct fouls, not illegal participation fouls. Since there was no time left in the game, there was no succeeding spot, thus the game was over. The ruling by the crew was a correct one, but from a public relations standpoint, the referee should have made a postgame announcement that explained the ruling."
By Mark Snyder
This one about the punt interference was my favorite. considering that was the CORRECT call as opposed to the bad call on the earlier punt. the refs knew they were wrong on the first call, and made sure not to make the same mistake on the next opportunity. rehashing of course- but even the announcers read the rule and couldn't figure out how that qualified as an interference penalty.
dedhoarse dedhoarse dedhoarse
Not to mention, only FOUR missed calls according to this panel? that's all they found in that game?! did they actually watch the tape or just the plays UM whined about?
and good thing the article didn't mention this one from the same report: "Quarter 4 – 6:06: Quarterback’s arm is hit from the backside and the Referee correctly rules a fumble, not an incomplete pass". it just wouldn't have fit the print agenda.
but this pretty much legimatizes the whole report right here: "None of the three reviewers found any evidence that the game was too fast for the crew."
yeah, except the game tape itself. that might be pretty good evidence. other than that though....
Report-
http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.d...0&ATCLID=227126