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Officiating in the SEC......an issue?

Posted on 10/20/24 at 9:48 am
Posted by robvols
Member since Jan 2024
1005 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 9:48 am
This issue is increasing every week and it's bound to get worse as we are halfway through the season.

After last night's debacle at the Texas/UGA game, what's going to happen next?

Are the refs working for Vegas? There has been numerous missed calls, or, called back touchdowns.

There is a YouTube channel called "Rigged Sports Media" that have featured quite a few SEC matchups of suspicion. Yes, the LSU/SoCar game is one of them.

So post your thoughts below as this issue continues to ravage on. We probably know where the next level gets their zebras.
Posted by sumtimeitbeslikedat
Vidalia, La
Member since Nov 2013
4691 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 9:52 am to
We’ve always had the worst refs. Where ya been, bro?
Posted by Domeskeller
Astrodome
Member since Jun 2020
9107 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 9:53 am to
It’s always been this way in the SEC. This is nothing new.
Posted by the808bass
The Lou
Member since Oct 2012
120518 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 9:54 am to
quote:

We’ve always had the worst refs.


SEC refs aren’t the worst. They ref in the highest-stakes games. So every mistake they make is amplified.

That’s not a defense of them. But you can find far worse refs than the ones that work our games.
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
24695 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 9:55 am to
Officiating across CFB is an issue. Need league-wide professional refs
Posted by robvols
Member since Jan 2024
1005 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 9:57 am to
This is getting magnified because now have to wonder if Vegas is getting involved. It's already ruined the next level.
Posted by robvols
Member since Jan 2024
1005 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 9:59 am to
I believe your matchup vs. LSU will be next. LSU has already been involved in one questionable game.
This post was edited on 10/20/24 at 10:00 am
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
130450 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:00 am to
Check out calls in the UK Florida game. We were pushing in a score and they blew the whistle about forward progress being stopped when the pile never stopped moving.

Then shortly after, they gave Florida a td when the guy was down at the 1 yard line, not remotely close to a score.

It probably didn't impact how the game played out, but those were 2 truly awful calls.
Posted by robvols
Member since Jan 2024
1005 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:02 am to
Calls that can be possibly game changers.
Posted by gaius julius bevo
Member since Jul 2021
653 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:07 am to
quote:

It’s always been this way in the SEC. This is nothing new.


Serious question: Why doesn't the SEC just pour money at the problem to fix it? Maybe a partnership with the NFL to create a professional path for referrees?
Posted by robvols
Member since Jan 2024
1005 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:10 am to
That's an eye opener.....
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
5749 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:11 am to
The SEC needs to publish a grade for each ref by Wed after than game. The head of officiating should have to hold a weekly press conference.
Posted by ColoradoAg
Colorado
Member since Sep 2011
24695 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:12 am to
Maybe they should look at the ref’s allegiances before selecting the team. Just a thought
Posted by Domeskeller
Astrodome
Member since Jun 2020
9107 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:13 am to
This thread is cute in that people think this is a mere incompetency issue.

The SEC has always been corrupt with football officiating. Not necessarily incompetent, though there is some of that. Corrupt.
This post was edited on 10/20/24 at 10:14 am
Posted by NukemVol
Member since Jan 2010
1668 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:13 am to
Holding should be a 5 yards penalty for one. It's clearly a lever they use to tilt games.
Posted by LSUStar
Medellin
Member since Sep 2009
11405 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:13 am to
What was your first clue?
Posted by LSUStar
Medellin
Member since Sep 2009
11405 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:16 am to
How much money is wagered on CFB? Of course it’s manipulated.
Posted by LSUStar
Medellin
Member since Sep 2009
11405 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:17 am to
Dear, Gaius,

Money has created the problem. Try again. LOL!
Posted by theballguy
tMoral compass of poliboard
Member since Oct 2011
19266 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:18 am to
A combination of incompetence and corruption. They can both exist at the same time. See the Democratic Party for a bigger example.
Posted by LSUStar
Medellin
Member since Sep 2009
11405 posts
Posted on 10/20/24 at 10:19 am to
What needs to happen also is to allow broadcasters to criticize openly all calls as they see fit without fear of reprisals.
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