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My question is when will the SEC fix the officiating The SEC is now saying the play
Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:50 am
Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:50 am
in UGA Bama game was reviewed. That is such BS response from the SEC to save face. There was no reason not to stop play and review it on field even if you decided not to overturn it.
The loss to Alabama did not occur without controversy. Toward the end of the first half, the Crimson Tide converted a fourth down when quarterback Jalen Milroe appeared to complete a pass to wide receiver Isaiah Bond for a first down. However, a replay clearly showed that the ball hit the ground and was not caught, and Bulldogs fans were irate that the game was not stopped to review the play, especially considering that Alabama scored a touchdown just a few moments later.
Now, the SEC has claimed that the play actually was reviewed by the replay official, per Chip Towers of the AJC. This of course raises the question of how the officials missed a call that appeared so obviously incomplete upon review.
The loss to Alabama did not occur without controversy. Toward the end of the first half, the Crimson Tide converted a fourth down when quarterback Jalen Milroe appeared to complete a pass to wide receiver Isaiah Bond for a first down. However, a replay clearly showed that the ball hit the ground and was not caught, and Bulldogs fans were irate that the game was not stopped to review the play, especially considering that Alabama scored a touchdown just a few moments later.
Now, the SEC has claimed that the play actually was reviewed by the replay official, per Chip Towers of the AJC. This of course raises the question of how the officials missed a call that appeared so obviously incomplete upon review.
This post was edited on 12/6/23 at 9:50 am
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Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:51 am to nicholastiger
Another melt. zzzzzzzzz. yawn.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:57 am to nicholastiger
Because his knee was down first with full control of the ball, before going to the ground. Play over.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 9:58 am to nicholastiger
Empirical evidence has shown that the replay officials are no better than the onfield officials and are perhaps biased.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:00 am to nicholastiger
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:00 am to BigScoreboard
Look, maybe you don't overturn it but at a minimum you stop play and look at it for transparency just like you did later in the game for a more obvious play
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:02 am to tideguy
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Because his knee was down first with full control of the ball, before going to the ground. Play over.
Lol
What is this? 1970s rules?
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:02 am to BigScoreboard
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Empirical evidence has shown that the replay officials are no better than the onfield officials and are perhaps biased.
Show us this "empirical evidence" of bias. We're waiting.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:03 am to nicholastiger
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My question is when will the SEC fix the officiating
Ive been asking this for 15 years. Hell I beg you people to do it every year and you never do. Every Spring in Destin the SEC ADs meet and vote on everything. There will be 15 ADs not from Alabama at the meeting. They can vote to replace the entire SEC officiating staff, move the HQ from Birmingham, sanction Alabama for paying off refs, change the SEC schedule. So I am asking once again, PLEASE contact your AD and have them implement these changes. Every AD has an email address that is public
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:05 am to nicholastiger
Dangit, If only Kirby had a timeout....
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:07 am to nicholastiger
Man are you angry that Bama won. I love it.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:10 am to panhandlebama
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Another melt. zzzzzzzzz. yawn.
It's funny that I have not seen any Bama fan say that the SEC crew screwed up the call.
Almost as if it was working the way it should have.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:12 am to StopRobot
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Ive been asking this for 15 years. Hell I beg you people to do it every year and you never do. Every Spring in Destin the SEC ADs meet and vote on everything. There will be 15 ADs not from Alabama at the meeting. They can vote to replace the entire SEC officiating staff, move the HQ from Birmingham, sanction Alabama for paying off refs, change the SEC schedule. So I am asking once again, PLEASE contact your AD and have them implement these changes. Every AD has an email address that is public
Haha
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:13 am to nicholastiger
It makes me so happy that LSU fans are more rustled by the SEC championship officiating than the Georgia fans.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:14 am to tideguy
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Because his knee was down first with full control of the ball, before going to the ground. Play over.
Section 4, article 3b:
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If a player goes to the ground in the act of catching a pass (with or without contact by an opponent) he must maintain complete and continuous control of the ball throughout the process of contacting the ground, whether in the field of play or in the end zone. This is also required for a player attempting to make a catch at the sideline and going to the ground out of bounds. If he loses control of the ball which then touches the ground before he regains control, it is not a catch. If he regains control inbounds prior to the ball touching the ground it is a catch.
Your argument is incorrect. That said, on this particular play, I don't think there would have been enough evidence to overturn it. For better optics, it being a close call in a close game, they should have called for an on-field review.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:15 am to nicholastiger
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:15 am to BhamTigah
The ball was pressed against his chest (not in both hands) and moved when in contact with the ground.
We can debate the term evidence all day.
But the above statement is true.
We can debate the term evidence all day.
But the above statement is true.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:16 am to nicholastiger
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Look, maybe you don't overturn it
Just admiteed it was a catch.
Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:16 am to tideguy
Because his knee was down first with full control of the ball, before going to the ground. Play over.
How old are you? 10
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Posted on 12/6/23 at 10:19 am to meansonny
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It's funny that I have not seen any Bama fan say that the SEC crew screwed up the call.
Because it was a catch. The only reason anybody is talking about it is because Gary Danielson implied that it might not have been a catch. He does stuff like that all the time. Nobody else outside of the fans are even talking about it.
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