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Posted on 9/12/23 at 8:55 pm
Posted by BigFolks6347
Alabama
Member since Sep 2022
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Posted on 9/12/23 at 8:55 pm
This is not a post for pity or insinuating a conspiracy against us, but it seems as if officials have been tight on us in big games ever since the SEC championship against Georgia. Georgia mugged our receivers in both games. Tennessee almost beheaded Bryce with no targeting call and I refuse to speak on the rest of their no calls in that game.

Saturday Xavier Worthy got way with a false start when he was lined up at running back. He literally almost fell out of his stance. He caught a fiery yard pass on that play. Texas also held our edge rushers numerous times. What are y’all’s thoughts?
Posted by elposter
Member since Dec 2010
26561 posts
Posted on 9/12/23 at 9:04 pm to
The stats back up a significant discrepancy in fsvor of Alabama’s opponents with repsect to penatlies going back years. Almost felt like a trying to even the playing field type thing. We used to be good enough to overcome it. We arent anymore.
Posted by BigFolks6347
Alabama
Member since Sep 2022
2251 posts
Posted on 9/12/23 at 9:10 pm to
I agree. We can count on two hands that holding has been called on our opponents in the past three years.
Posted by Bigfoot67
Member since Mar 2013
3099 posts
Posted on 9/12/23 at 9:11 pm to
I have two questions about officiating

1. what's the point in calling interference on a pass that nobody could catch? Arnold's second PI, i never even saw the ball hit the ground

2. how does calling holding on the punt receiving team benefit the punting team if the ball is never fielded? It's not like holding the gunners coming down field prevents them from making the tackle
Posted by Kashmir
Member since Dec 2014
9687 posts
Posted on 9/12/23 at 9:38 pm to
The constant bitching from the other sec teams about the so-called bama favoritism by the refs doesn’t help matters. It’s like the refs are looking for bama penalties but then ignore the same type infraction by our opponents, especially in the areas of OL holding and the defensive secondary.
Posted by CrimsonCrusade
Member since Jan 2014
5691 posts
Posted on 9/12/23 at 11:01 pm to
Not sure if the problem is with officiating or the team itself, but how many times has Alabama had 10+ penalties in a game over the past three years? Something has to change.
This post was edited on 9/12/23 at 11:02 pm
Posted by antibarner
Member since Oct 2009
26139 posts
Posted on 9/12/23 at 11:13 pm to
I'm still steamed about that game with Clemson that they won with a pick play, where they ran over 100 offensive plays with maybe one penalty.

Against that defense. No way they were not holding.
Posted by PowHound
The Peoples Moderator
Member since Jul 2014
7240 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 12:40 am to
Add the officials to the list of people CNS doesnt chew anymore.
Posted by FairhopeTider
Fairhope, Alabama
Member since May 2012
22407 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 3:18 am to
quote:

Add the officials to the list of people CNS doesnt chew anymore.


He used to work them hard. Seems like he’s lately taken the approach that doing so would send the message to the team that it’s ok to worry about external factors and not just focus on the next play.
Posted by Doug Heffernan
Member since Aug 2017
748 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 5:41 am to
Jesus next y’all will start blaming the cheerleaders for not cheering loud enough.

Our OL held Texas all night. There’s missed calls both ways. Sometimes it benefits you and sometimes it benefits them.

Posted by BigFolks6347
Alabama
Member since Sep 2022
2251 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 8:05 am to
Dude it’s not just about the Texas game. This is a pattern that dates back about five years. It’s evident at this point that something isn’t right with the way they officiate our games. I personally think people are tired of Alabama.
Posted by FairhopeTider
Fairhope, Alabama
Member since May 2012
22407 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 8:11 am to
I think there’s always been a bias simply because the numbers do back it up. Don’t think there’s a grand conspiracy or anything though. That said, we clearly aren’t helping matters with sloppy, undisciplined play.
Posted by CrimsonCrusade
Member since Jan 2014
5691 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 8:14 am to
quote:


I'm still steamed about that game with Clemson that they won with a pick play, where they ran over 100 offensive plays with maybe one penalty.

Against that defense. No way they were not holding.



It's even worse because they had already run a pick play earlier in the half and the defensive backs had asked the officials to watch for it. If that had benefitted Alabama rather than hurt them, it would be regarded as one of the most scandalous no calls in college football history.
Posted by JIB
Member since Sep 2013
2496 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 8:17 am to
quote:

Not sure if the problem is with officiating or the team itself, but how many times has Alabama had 10+ penalties in a game over the past three years? Something has to change.



7 times in 30 games since the start of 2021.

2023
Texas - 10

2022
@Texas - 15
@Arkansas - 10
@Tennessee - 17
Auburn - 11

2021
@Florida - 11
@Auburn 11

Overall, since 2021 Bama is averaging 10 penalties a game on the road.
Posted by Crimson Wraith
Member since Jan 2014
29340 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 8:29 am to
Our opponent's penalties going back to the early CNS years have been some of the lowest in the nation.

Posted by CrimsonCrusade
Member since Jan 2014
5691 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 8:33 am to
quote:

JIB



I looked into it and there were a couple games these past few years with 9 as well, so it really is awful.
Posted by Doug Heffernan
Member since Aug 2017
748 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 8:48 am to
quote:

It’s evident at this point that something isn’t right with the way they officiate our games


Or it is a lack of discipline on our part as players and a staff.
Posted by Funky Tide 8
Bayou Chico
Member since Feb 2009
55987 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 8:58 am to
I agree with you. I refuse to bitch about refs. We make too many damn mistakes.
Posted by Doug Heffernan
Member since Aug 2017
748 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 9:12 am to
quote:

I agree with you. I refuse to bitch about refs. We make too many damn mistakes.


Exactly. People bitching at the refs sound like barners and corndogs.

I do think the Tennessee game was BS in spots but we still dug our own grave.
Posted by antibarner
Member since Oct 2009
26139 posts
Posted on 9/13/23 at 12:09 pm to
quote:

It's even worse because they had already run a pick play earlier in the half and the defensive backs had asked the officials to watch for it. If that had benefitted Alabama rather than hurt them, it would be regarded as one of the most scandalous no calls in college football history.


Deshaun Watson even admitted that the name of the play has pick in it LOL
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