Yes - same crewI heard these were the same refs that gave AU a free TO and FG against us that ended up as the deciding score of the game. That true?
Yes - same crewI heard these were the same refs that gave AU a free TO and FG against us that ended up as the deciding score of the game. That true?
3 of the 8 were the same. Bowl games are officiated by mixed crews from a conference.I heard these were the same refs that gave AU a free TO and FG against us that ended up as the deciding score of the game. That true?
You are basing things on conjecture. You have NO IDEA why the on field official ruled as he did. That is pure speculation on your part.I've already shared if the ruling on the field was catch/fumble this should not have been overturned in replay because it's not obvious either way. That's been a pretty consistent opinion from the officials I talked with. The play itself absent replay is where the split it. My personal opinion is incomplete because in real time the ball comes out almost immediately. When in doubt the rule book says incomplete. But it's close so that's where those who say catch are not wrong either.
If the official ruled it was you close to call so he's just letting it play out for replay to re-officiate it then replay will look at it differently. They aren't looking to support the call. They are officiating the play as if there was no decision. I've heard mixed things from those who work replay if that's possible here so I have no idea if that happened. If it did though it would be an explanation for the decision. Bill LeMonnier was the rules expert on the broadcast and his explanation seemed to go with that.
Another official said the on field official was wrong for ruling catch/fumble, replay was wrong for overturning that close of a call, but the result is probably the right call. In his opinion he would give both officials a downgrade but agree with the ultimate result.
Good luck to the Tide today against Michigan!
Even when they toss the bean bag, they can rule it to be an incompletion after discussion. They did not do so. They ruled it to be a catch after discussion.The officials are trained to let such a play like this continue to it's completion.
This training assures that a fumble cannot be blown dead,,,,,,,,,,then, nothing can be done to correct the mistake.
Now as I've already stated, I thought it was a catch too.
But that is the reason why the official on the play tossed the beanbag and let it play out.
Probably because it wasNow as I've already stated, I thought it was a catch too.
Correct. This is exactly my point. The call or non call by the official(s) on the field is assumed to be correct. If there is any question, the crew ON THE FIELD can discuss, and correct the call. Same way when a penalty is called or not called -pick up a flag on a penalty call or call it after the fact (ie: intentional grounding, etc.). They didn't make the change after discussion.Even when they toss the bean bag, they can rule it to be an incompletion after discussion. They did not do so. They ruled it to be a catch after discussion.
To me , this is the correct way to handle this. Let it play out so a review could go either way. Even if you rule incomplete.Even when they toss the bean bag, they can rule it to be an incompletion after discussion. They did not do so. They ruled it to be a catch after discussion.
We're floating slowly, but ever so closely now, towards the abyss that is the long layoff between the NC game and the next season.Why is this still a thing? Asking for a friend.
We're floating slowly, but ever so closely now, towards the abyss that is the long layoff between the NC game and the next season.
Guess we need something to do while waiting to watch 10RC lose, later today.Why is this still a thing? Asking for a friend.
As a fan how would you feel if the covering official felt it was incomplete but close enough to let it play out (needs to drop bean bag in case there is a foul and they need that as an enforcement spot) to see what happens if replay determines it to be a catch? In this case you would the same action but the official who dropped the bean bag then reporting to the R he had it incomplete so that becomes the call on the field before going to replay.To me , this is the correct way to handle this. Let it play out so a review could go either way. Even if you rule incomplete.
As a fan of the game we want one thing - for the officials to get it right. They blew this one. The rest is a bunch of trying to justify their incompetence.As a fan how would you feel...
I I like that. Call it like you see it, but let it play out in case you are wrong. How many times have we seen a Possible turnover nulled because there wasn’t a clear and immediate recovery and the ref blew the whistle because he thought the runner was down.As a fan how would you feel if the covering official felt it was incomplete but close enough to let it play out (needs to drop bean bag in case there is a foul and they need that as an enforcement spot) to see what happens if replay determines it to be a catch? In this case you would the same action but the official who dropped the bean bag then reporting to the R he had it incomplete so that becomes the call on the field before going to replay.
while this is tOSU specific, Bama had several blown calls and blown reviews this year. So it is relevant.Why is this still a thing? Asking for a friend.
What is this, a post-Easter Resurrection????while this is tOSU specific, Bama had several blown calls and blown reviews this year. So it is relevant.
Still trying to cheer up BIG. Tough loss.What is this, a post-Easter Resurrection????