Worst officiating call ever? - Page 2

**Saulbadguy** · 01-24-2006, 10:29 AM

HOUSTON -- Conference USA said Monday that officials "exercised poor judgment" when they upheld a technical foul called on Houston coach Tom Penders after he collapsed Saturday during a game against UAB.

Penders passed out on the sideline late in the first half of Houston's 82-79 loss and was carried off the floor on a stretcher and given oxygen. He returned to coach the second half.

Penders dropped to his knees and then fell face-down as UAB's Wen Mukubu drove to the basket and was fouled by Oliver Lafayette with 52 seconds left in the half and UAB leading 46-44. Officials called a technical foul on Penders, apparently thinking he was reacting to the foul call. But the game stopped, and the crowd hushed when Penders didn't get up.

Penders, 60, has cardiomyopathy, a congenital heart condition, and had a defibrillator implanted in his chest in 1997. Houston officials attributed the incident to Penders' heart condition and dehydration.

Officials refused to reverse the technical after Penders received medical attention, and UAB's Carldell "Squeaky" Johnson made both free throws.

"Commissioner [Britton] Banowsky and I have reviewed the tape of the play in question, and it appears that the crew exercised poor judgment in sustaining the technical foul following the medical condition that arose for Coach Penders," C-USA assistant commissioner Chris Woolard said in a statement. "We have been in consultation this morning with Dale Kelley, our coordinator of officials, and appropriate action will be taken."

The conference will not release what sanctions, if any, it decides to impose, a spokesman said.

"I appreciate the conference office acting upon my request to review the matter and their willingness to hold officials accountable for their work," Houston athletic director Dave Maggard said.

Penders did not realize he had been called for a technical until after the game. When he found out, he said the call was "extremely poor judgment on the officials' part."

**Dunit35** · 01-24-2006, 11:04 AM

Saulbadguy, they didn't call a penalty on that play?

SBK · 01-24-2006, 11:04 AM

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Charge and block on the same play?

Yep. Less than 2 minutes to go, game was tied or ISU was maybe down 2.

Upon that call "the ladies man" Larry Eustachy got double t'd up and game was over. Paul Shirley was seen crying on the bench.

**Saulbadguy** · 01-24-2006, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35

Saulbadguy, they didn't call a penalty on that play?

Nope.

**Dunit35** · 01-24-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Nope.

WOW, just wow. How do you miss something like that? They should have been fired for that. I can't believe Colorado got five downs as well. Whoever the refs were for that game should also be fired.

siberian khatru · 01-24-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Colorado wins its only national championship (a bullshit "split" one anyways) because of the 5th down vs Mizzou

Side note: The ONLY time I've ever rooted for Notre Dame was when they played Colorado in the bowl game that year, because I wanted payback for that 5th down. And late in the game, Rocket Ismail returns a punt for a TD that puts ND ahead, and I'm thinking "Yeah, baby, luck of the Irish, finally works FOR me." Then there's a flag, penalty on ND, nullifies the return, Boofs pull out another one.

fuck that prick McCartney and his slut daughter.

**Bugeater** · 01-24-2006, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35

WOW, just wow. How do you miss something like that? They should have been fired for that. I can't believe Colorado got five downs as well. Whoever the refs were for that game should also be fired.

The ref who missed it "retired" shortly after that.

**Bugeater** · 01-24-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Now that's more like it!

Scaga · 01-24-2006, 11:29 AM

'72 Olympics in Munich...
Basketball team got screwed.

But here's a good link about some of these that have been mentioned.

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/readers/worstcalls.html

siberian khatru · 01-24-2006, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Scaga

'72 Olympics in Munich...
Basketball team got screwed.

At least the others can be blamed on incompetence. Those Olympic refs were corrupt. They intentionally stole that game from the U.S.

dj56dt58 · 01-24-2006, 11:56 AM

I'm watching High school stories on mtv and in a playoff game the underdog was winning w/ time running out in the 4th quarter..last chance for their opponents who were undefeated and heavily favored to win. The undefeated team was on offense and was called for holding on 3rd down. the Defense declined to make it 4th down. they never changed the markers on the sideline to 4th down and the coaches told an official but he said it wasn't his job. The offense got 2 more chances to get the first because the ref refused to say anything or change it. The coach got ejected for trying to tell the officials they made a mistake. The team ended up getting a td and winning the championship. That's ****ed up

pikesome · 01-24-2006, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru

At least the others can be blamed on incompetence. Those Olympic refs were corrupt. They intentionally stole that game from the U.S.

I hate to say it but I think most international events are. The US takes pride in her accomplishments but some countries take it too far. It also doesn't help that, sometimes, the US's attitude makes it easy for others to justify, at least in their own mind, screwing us over. It also happens between other countries like the skating judging from the last Winter Olympics.

ChiefsFanatic · 01-24-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

1998.

Owned.

Saul, congrats on the K-State win at the Fieldhouse. I had said it would not happen, but it did.

But referring to that facemask as "owned'? WTF?

**BigMeatballDave** · 01-24-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

That is ****ing hilarious!

I forgot all about that...

**Saulbadguy** · 01-24-2006, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunit35

WOW, just wow. How do you miss something like that? They should have been fired for that. I can't believe Colorado got five downs as well. Whoever the refs were for that game should also be fired.

Don't know, but who knows what would have happened if it was called. NU still might not have scored.

01-24-2006, 10:29 AM
Saulbadguy When a nightmare becomes real Join Date: Nov 2003 Casino cash: $736966	Worst officiating call ever? HOUSTON -- Conference USA said Monday that officials "exercised poor judgment" when they upheld a technical foul called on Houston coach Tom Penders after he collapsed Saturday during a game against UAB. Penders passed out on the sideline late in the first half of Houston's 82-79 loss and was carried off the floor on a stretcher and given oxygen. He returned to coach the second half. Penders dropped to his knees and then fell face-down as UAB's Wen Mukubu drove to the basket and was fouled by Oliver Lafayette with 52 seconds left in the half and UAB leading 46-44. Officials called a technical foul on Penders, apparently thinking he was reacting to the foul call. But the game stopped, and the crowd hushed when Penders didn't get up. Penders, 60, has cardiomyopathy, a congenital heart condition, and had a defibrillator implanted in his chest in 1997. Houston officials attributed the incident to Penders' heart condition and dehydration. Officials refused to reverse the technical after Penders received medical attention, and UAB's Carldell "Squeaky" Johnson made both free throws. "Commissioner [Britton] Banowsky and I have reviewed the tape of the play in question, and it appears that the crew exercised poor judgment in sustaining the technical foul following the medical condition that arose for Coach Penders," C-USA assistant commissioner Chris Woolard said in a statement. "We have been in consultation this morning with Dale Kelley, our coordinator of officials, and appropriate action will be taken." The conference will not release what sanctions, if any, it decides to impose, a spokesman said. "I appreciate the conference office acting upon my request to review the matter and their willingness to hold officials accountable for their work," Houston athletic director Dave Maggard said. Penders did not realize he had been called for a technical until after the game. When he found out, he said the call was "extremely poor judgment on the officials' part."
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dj56dt58 Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9960055	I'm watching High school stories on mtv and in a playoff game the underdog was winning w/ time running out in the 4th quarter..last chance for their opponents who were undefeated and heavily favored to win. The undefeated team was on offense and was called for holding on 3rd down. the Defense declined to make it 4th down. they never changed the markers on the sideline to 4th down and the coaches told an official but he said it wasn't his job. The offense got 2 more chances to get the first because the ref refused to say anything or change it. The coach got ejected for trying to tell the officials they made a mistake. The team ended up getting a td and winning the championship. That's ****ed up
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