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SEC Officials add from Big 12, Conf USA and the Sun Belt

Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:08 am
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90742 posts
Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:08 am
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The SEC added a ninth crew for 2012, drawing several new officials from the Big 12 -- the old home of Texas A&M and Missouri -- and also from Conference USA and the Sun Belt. SEC coordinator of officials Steve Shaw said the conference typically looks for the best officials who live in the SEC's geographic footprint.

"There are obviously a number of good officials in Missouri and Texas," Shaw said.

Four SEC officials from 2011 -- three active and one working instant replay -- won't return due to performance or retirement, Shaw said. The SEC had four officials depart when Shaw took over following the 2010 season.

Shaw said he wants to continue to incrementally make SEC officiating more transparent, within reason. He is considering providing a midseason review on the SEC Digital Network of some correct and incorrect calls from that season.


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Posted by Smoke Ring
Scenic Highway Crackhouse
Member since Dec 2010
4339 posts
Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:11 am to
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Texas A&M and Missouri also bring up-tempo offenses for SEC officials to handle. Shaw visited both schools this spring, in part to become familiar with the stadiums. He said SEC officials, having worked past up-tempo games with Auburn and Oregon, are ready for the pace.

Officials practiced a lot this spring on dealing with substitutions before spotting the ball for play, Shaw said. Defenses must have time to substitute if the offense also changes players.

"If you don't substitute, it's definitely a pretty quick tempo and there's clearly opportunity on our play clock to snap it before 10 seconds have expired," Shaw said. "We're going to be crisp but not hurried (in spotting the ball)."
Posted by NYCAuburn
TD Platinum Membership/SECr Sheriff
Member since Feb 2011
57013 posts
Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:16 am to
So who do we make out the check to? I need to get my proximity to sec home office/sec official donation check in the mail ASAP
Posted by dkreller
Laffy
Member since Jan 2009
34115 posts
Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:25 am to
new guys + dog shite = new shite
Posted by Tiguar
Montana
Member since Mar 2012
33131 posts
Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:26 am to
Oh man you guys are taking Belt refs? Good luck with that, enjoy your 5 bad calls a game minimum.
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90742 posts
Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:29 am to
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three active and one working instant replay -- won't return due to performance


Rumor has it, one of these is the fella who called a penalty on Bama in Jan. :processed: I just made that up.
Posted by dkreller
Laffy
Member since Jan 2009
34115 posts
Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:30 am to
Has the bag man from the REC paid them a visit yet?
This post was edited on 5/15/12 at 11:31 am
Posted by Alahunter
Member since Jan 2008
90742 posts
Posted on 5/15/12 at 11:30 am to
Saban already coached up in the A day game. They know what to expect now.
Posted by Monticello
Member since Jul 2010
16197 posts
Posted on 5/15/12 at 12:06 pm to
Job Requirements:

Minimum 4 years experience working with a football program claiming at least 14 national titles.

Must prefer physical style of football with a track record of little to no holding calls.

Strong ties to Birmingham area preferred and must be willing to relocate to Birmingham.
Posted by ole yeller
Bates Motel
Member since May 2009
1938 posts
Posted on 5/15/12 at 12:43 pm to
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Oh man you guys are taking Belt refs? Good luck with that, enjoy your 5 bad calls a game minimum.

Well that's not much of an improvement, but any improvement over what we had is good with me..
Posted by Nuts4LSU
Washington, DC
Member since Oct 2003
25468 posts
Posted on 5/15/12 at 1:18 pm to
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Oh man you guys are taking Belt refs? Good luck with that, enjoy your 5 bad calls a game minimum.


If they can limit it to only 5 per game, they immediately become the best officials in the league.
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