re: Video proof of refs gettin' paid by the REC, yo.

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yes, i saw it but we don't know what happened just before it. All we're given is a tiny snippet of video.

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I think the whole point is what came before doesn't matter. There is no reason for the ref to take the actions he did. Puts the foot at a spot, and as he bends down to spot it he deliberately moves his foot and slides the ball forward, even going so far as to look back at the 1st down marker to guarantee the ball was spotted as a first down.

What happened before means NOTHING in that case. If he were looking down the field, then maybe someone was instructing him to move it forward. But then he wouldn't need to fake the foot movement shite.

Refs blow calls. I don't think anyone here is arguing that they've NEVER helped their team. But holy frick this specific instance is a joke to have happen. Bad spots occur, not always by accident I am sure. But this was a clear example of a ref changing his spot to benefit one team. It's that case of an official "deliberately" giving an extra yard to a team, only caught on film changing the spot on the field of play.

If this shite is going on, what's going on with all the other plays that you can't have video evidence of a ref deliberately making the wrong call on? Holdings (call/no call), PI, etc. It throws up the question cause even though we all claim officials cheat for this team or that team, there was never much evidence beyond just "look how awful this call was!"