OT: And We Think NFL Officiating Is Bad

[NJCardFan]

2 plays in the Penn St./Ohio St. game are making NFL officials look good by comparison. First is this "interception" was actually held up by review:

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Then, Ohio St. was lining up for a FG. The play clock expires and 3 seconds later the ball is snapped. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/ohio-state-interception-appears-to-hit-ground--call-upheld--gif-005655308.html

Wow.

 

[Stout]

Don't get me started on that game, don't even get me started. We won that game at least 17-14, if not by more, in my book. I could maybe--maybe--forgive the INT because 'technical difficulties' meant they didn't have the 'right angle' to view--which is crap, because you wait for the damn feed--but maybe you can forgive it. Not blowing the play dead for delay of game after it's been at 0 for THREE SECONDS?!?!?! Epic incompetence, epic screw job.

 

[Iceman]

With this day of technology, how can there possibly be technical difficulties with everything they have?? I know they have a protocol to use, but get it right. Look at the TV we are all watching and if you can't see an obvious picture to overturn it, then that's understandable. Clearly it was the wrong call(s)

 

[GatorAZ]

The problem is referees are part time employees and have other jobs. In the NFL especially where money is no issue they should be paying these guys more to make it there life. They should literally be coached and watching film every day.

There are so many different crews in the college game that mistakes will be made but the NFL refs should be near perfect on clear calls like that.

 

[Phrazbit]

Not too surprising to see Big 10 refs making shady calls in that particular game. Penn St is still bowl banned, Ohio State, along with Mich St are the only hope for that awful conference to make it into the playoff.

Its going to be a crock if Ohio State ends up in the playoff, the only thing that will ease that irritation is watching them inevitably get torn limb from limb by the only legit competition they will have seen all year.

 

[Bert]

Wow. Some of these calls (pros and college) are getting to the point that what other conclusion do the leagues expect us "the public" to come to other than conspiracy? We've got HD TV, we see everything, and we know the officials get to see it too.

I mean how ridiculous is it that they suggested that the wrong video feed was sent to him. If that happened ya get on the radio, you know the one the ref is wearing, and say; hang on Ed, we're going to get you the right replay. I mean you're there already you are taking time out of the game to get it right, so get it right for crying out loud! lol

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

i didn't notice anything wrong

 

[NJCardFan]

Not too surprising to see Big 10 refs making shady calls in that particular game. Penn St is still bowl banned, Ohio State, along with Mich St are the only hope for that awful conference to make it into the playoff.

Its going to be a crock if Ohio State ends up in the playoff, the only thing that will ease that irritation is watching them inevitably get torn limb from limb by the only legit competition they will have seen all year.

Just to correct you on 1 point, Penn St. is no longer bowl banned.

 

[CardLogic]

The technical difficulty is bull****! I saw the replays on my TV. You mean to tell me that the replay booth doesn't have a cable television feed? BULL****!!!

 

[Buckybird]

i didn't notice anything wrong

 

[Stout]

Big 10 quick to apologize:

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsport...e-been-penalized-on-controversial-field-goal/

 

[Stout]

Yeah, sorry, Ohio State lost that game. They choked big time, and wouldn't have won without the inexcusable officiating. If we miss out on qualifying for a bowl because of this, I'll be super-pissed.