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Officiating can become bigger than the game and ruin the experience for fans
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:28 pm
Watching the games all day yesterday we saw some crazy stuff. Most of the penalties called, were in fact, penalties. Sure there were some sketchy ones, but for the most part, most (including Fournette's 90 yard td run that got called back) were legitimate, even if they had zero bearing on the play.
Here's the point I want to make. I also watched officials "swallow" their whistles a dozen times as well on clear penalties. I saw an LSU player hit the Syracuse quarterback 2 feet inbounds and get a flag, and I saw another player hit the qb 12 feet out of bounds and not get a flag. So much of it is subjective.
But when we can't watch a simple college football game without flags and stoppages every third play, the officials are losing focus on what their role is and they are harshing the buzz of the viewers. Especially keeping in mind that the letter of the law is broken on virtually every play. Maybe they should focus more on the spirit of the law so that we don't all have to wait until 20 seconds after each big play to see if the play will stand. It's getting to the point where watching a game is becoming tedious.
Flame away.
Here's the point I want to make. I also watched officials "swallow" their whistles a dozen times as well on clear penalties. I saw an LSU player hit the Syracuse quarterback 2 feet inbounds and get a flag, and I saw another player hit the qb 12 feet out of bounds and not get a flag. So much of it is subjective.
But when we can't watch a simple college football game without flags and stoppages every third play, the officials are losing focus on what their role is and they are harshing the buzz of the viewers. Especially keeping in mind that the letter of the law is broken on virtually every play. Maybe they should focus more on the spirit of the law so that we don't all have to wait until 20 seconds after each big play to see if the play will stand. It's getting to the point where watching a game is becoming tedious.
Flame away.
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Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:29 pm to Lsupimp
Tom Ritter disagrees.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:29 pm to Lsupimp
LSU wins, still bitches about refs. Sounds about right.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:31 pm to Lsupimp
LSU ref threads never get old. I miss their schedule threads, though.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:33 pm to Lsupimp
You're absolutely right.
The game is pretty much ruined for me because of the zebras.
OTOH, I can get something productive done by not wasting as much time watching football.
The game is pretty much ruined for me because of the zebras.
OTOH, I can get something productive done by not wasting as much time watching football.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:33 pm to Lsupimp
100% agree. Between the officials sucking, the players doing stupid celebrations after every decent play, and the low football IQ of today's average player, the college football product is in a freefall.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:34 pm to Lsupimp
The UF/Tenn game was one of the more amateurish jobs I've seen in awhile. 3-4 plays should have been reviewed that weren't.
Then at the end, the referees actually moved the ball closer to the middle of the for UTenn's second FG. Pretty unreal.
Maybe i'm missing something here, but that's pretty bizarre. SIAP on Gatorbait.
Then at the end, the referees actually moved the ball closer to the middle of the for UTenn's second FG. Pretty unreal.
Maybe i'm missing something here, but that's pretty bizarre. SIAP on Gatorbait.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:36 pm to Lsupimp
Hey, those 8 officials have to earn their keep.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:37 pm to Lsupimp
Refs nowadays are the most trigger-happy (flags that is) people in America.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:38 pm to Lsupimp
The game at the college and especially the nfl level is over-officiated. Not sure there is a good solution either.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:41 pm to Lsupimp
Steve Shaw
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:48 pm to Lsupimp
They could throw a flag on literally every play if they wanted to, especially at the college level.
What I'm tired of seeing are refs play a role in the outcome of the game with calls or non calls.
Stop making calls that had no bearing on the result of the play, or ignoring penalties that do.
What I'm tired of seeing are refs play a role in the outcome of the game with calls or non calls.
Stop making calls that had no bearing on the result of the play, or ignoring penalties that do.
This post was edited on 9/27/15 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 9/27/15 at 12:49 pm to Lsupimp
College is bad, but the NFL game has become unwatchable.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 1:01 pm to Lsupimp
quote:Pointspread/gambling play a big part, IMO. Referees, in both college and pro, need to do a better job before the light bulb goes on and the general public realizes it's watching the gridiron version of WWE.
So much of it is subjective.
quote:Agreed. This has made sports in general, not just football, nearly unwatchable. The NFL is really bad, but not as bad as the NBA....yet. But they're getting there.
It's getting to the point where watching a game is becoming tedious.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 1:49 pm to Lsupimp
anytime the refs start becoming known by name that means they are doing a terrible job. They are over calling everything for every team. I would much rather watch a game where they let things go than a ticky tack called game. It works the same in all sports. When the refs start getting involved in every play it kills the watchability of the game.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 2:17 pm to Lsupimp
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I saw an LSU player hit the Syracuse quarterback 2 feet inbounds and get a flag, and I saw another player hit the qb 12 feet out of bounds and not get a flag. So much of it is subjective.
that one was confusing.
Its because he lost his helmet
You are supposed to disengage from the play.
Its because other teams can't hit you without your helmet, you can't hit them either.
What annoys me is that helmet got ripped off, and that apparently is ok
Posted on 9/27/15 at 2:25 pm to Lsupimp
When I first saw this one, I assumed there must be some stipulation that the ball has to hit the ground first. But it is free game on a muffed punt anytime the receiving player does not gain possession on the initial attempt while unimpeded. Apparently the ref assumed incorrectly like me.
Fair Catch Interference
Obviously, I don't think this had any effect on the actual game but imagine if it were a 1 possession game between actually competitive teams.
Fair Catch Interference
Obviously, I don't think this had any effect on the actual game but imagine if it were a 1 possession game between actually competitive teams.
This post was edited on 9/27/15 at 2:27 pm
Posted on 9/27/15 at 2:28 pm to Lsupimp
Sounds like LSU should stop committing so many penalties.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 2:29 pm to Lsupimp
Glad somebody made this thread. The NFL has become unwatchable thanks to it, now it looks like they're determined to do the same to college. This weekend was the worst I have ever seen.
Posted on 9/27/15 at 2:39 pm to Lsupimp
An LSU complaining about refs? Well thats surprising... said no one ever.
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