This was the first season instant replay was used in throughout college football (OK, the Sun Belt and WAC didn't get involved) and for the most part, it enhanced the game. But the introduction of technology also gave us a scorecard on the officials, and by a nice margin, the Big 12 had more stoppages to review plays and more on-field calls overturned. Even more disturbing: In November, when the stakes were much higher, 50% of the reviewed calls were overturned. The Wiz recalls a fourth-and-three play in the Oklahoma-Texas Tech game where the play was reviewed but the spot of the ball was never corrected (reviewing it and still getting it wrong is very bad). In fact, three of the final eight plays on Texas Tech's winning drive were reviewed. It was almost as if the officials wanted every play reviewed. Not a good thing. We can only hope that the officials assigned to the upcoming Lingerie Bowl aren't in need of such a crutch because that is one game where we really need to focus on the action (registration).
Friday, December 09, 2005
It's Official: Big 12 Referees Are the Worst
This was the first season instant replay was used in throughout college football (OK, the Sun Belt and WAC didn't get involved) and for the most part, it enhanced the game. But the introduction of technology also gave us a scorecard on the officials, and by a nice margin, the Big 12 had more stoppages to review plays and more on-field calls overturned. Even more disturbing: In November, when the stakes were much higher, 50% of the reviewed calls were overturned. The Wiz recalls a fourth-and-three play in the Oklahoma-Texas Tech game where the play was reviewed but the spot of the ball was never corrected (reviewing it and still getting it wrong is very bad). In fact, three of the final eight plays on Texas Tech's winning drive were reviewed. It was almost as if the officials wanted every play reviewed. Not a good thing. We can only hope that the officials assigned to the upcoming Lingerie Bowl aren't in need of such a crutch because that is one game where we really need to focus on the action (registration).
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Steve UseCheck... you are an abortion and hope the Big 12 fires your fat arse
We are watching the Oklahoma Sooner/Cincinnati game. This really sucks. First, Cincinnati fumbled the ball and it went IN-BOUNDS - but the refs stated that the Cincinnati RB 'touched the ball' before Oklahoma grabbed the ball for possession. Refs stated it was Cincinnati's ball because he touched it. That's rich - a real new one!! Then, the Cincinnati quarterback purposely grounded the ball because of Sooner defense pressure - Refs decided NO PENALTY. God the refs are horrible!!!!
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