Pac-10 Suspends Officials(OU Game) - Page 4

Archie F. Swin · 09-18-2006, 04:24 PM

From AP

Pac-10 suspends officials for one game

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - The Pacific-10 Conference suspended for one
game the officiating crew and the instant replay officials that
worked Saturday's Oklahoma-Oregon football game after finding
mistakes were made in calls near the end of the contest.
Pac-10 Commissioner Tom Hansen said Monday that a review by
conference officials of video of the game revealed that both the
instant replay officials and the game officials assigned by the
conference made errors in the final minute and 12 seconds of the
game.
Oklahoma lost the game 34-33 after Oregon scored two touchdowns
near the end of the game.

boogblaster · 09-19-2006, 12:16 AM

OU got the shaft..it should be consitered if they make a run for the championship..that would at least make-up for the incompetence....

Frosty · 09-19-2006, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I certainly won't argue that that may have been the poorest display of officiating I've ever seen. However, I still don't think it was rigged.

As someone who watches a lot of PAC-10 football, I have to agree. We have some of the worst refs in the entire league. I hope this is the first step to getting it fixed.

I wish the NFL had the nads to do something like this, instead of always making excuses for their refs.

chief52 · 09-19-2006, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by arc

As someone who watches a lot of PAC-10 football, I have to agree. We have some of the worst refs in the entire league. I hope this is the first step to getting it fixed.

I wish the NFL had the nads to do something like this, instead of always making excuses for their refs.

Actually, the Pac 10 is considered to be one of the best officiated conferences. It is. The NFL takes lots of these officials. ( Insert your joke here. ) The Pac 10 and Big 10 used to have the most officials in the NFL. I do not have present data on this. You should see some of the officiating in the south...

Frosty · 09-19-2006, 07:12 AM

Well, that definitely explains the officiating in the NFL.

chief52 · 09-19-2006, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arc

Well, that definitely explains the officiating in the NFL.

I follow and attend Pac 10 games as well. This Oregon call is atrocious! But overall they do an awesome job. The Pac 10 is a class league and so are its officials. One huge screw up does not change that.

Robo-Chachi · 09-19-2006, 07:47 AM

First off I am an OU fan.

As crazy as it sounds for Boren to ask to have the game stricken, and as unlikely as it is to happen, I understand. This isn't the NFL where you can lose 5,6, even 7 games and still win the championship. You lose 1 game and your odds for playing for the championship at the very least take a huge hit, if not disappear altogether. Granted I don't think OU is national championship caliber this season, but that shouldn't be left for some incompetent PAC-10 officials to decide.

**Saulbadguy** · 09-19-2006, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PastorMikH

Why? The OU player was holding the ball right there trying to show the refs while they were searching the pile. OU had the ball, they recovered the kick. They had the lead and all they had to do was give the ball to Peterson a couple of times and the clock would have ran out.

Regardless of the teams playing, when officials mess it up that bad the game thrown out.

I still remember Colorado's national championship year back in the 80's to early 90's. They were behing at MU and in the last few minutes of the game, first down goal to go, the refs gave them 5 snaps to get accross the goal line. The game's outcome was determined by the refs mistake. Did it matter to MU? No, they stunk anyway. But it would have changed the entire national championship scenario that year if Colorado hadn't recorded a W they didn't earn.

OU has benefited from bad calls themselves, many many times. Hell, the last couple of OU-KSU basketball games have been won by OU because of blown calls.

WilliamTheIrish · 09-19-2006, 08:32 AM

Regarding the onsides kick:

It is my understanding that the only thing reviewable was the illegal touch. The ball (although still live) was blown dead when the side referee ran in (thinking the ball had been recovered and the play was dead.)

So the real issue is the illegal touch. Which it was. But they blew that even on the video replay.

Listening to OU fans bellyache about it reminds of Cards fans some 21 years ago.

And we all know, that KC ain't giving that victory back.

Frosty · 09-19-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by chief52

I follow and attend Pac 10 games as well. This Oregon call is atrocious! But overall they do an awesome job. The Pac 10 is a class league and so are its officials. One huge screw up does not change that.

You must be a Cal, USC or UCLA fan if you think the refs are "awesome".

Spott · 09-19-2006, 11:10 AM

I doubt that they will give this game back. I still think that CU should have given back that 5th down game back in 89. That was the biggest screw job I have ever seen. I don't care what the record books say, everyone knows that CU lost that game and their share of a national championship that year was a sham. CU finished that year with one loss(2 if you count the loss to MU) and a tie, while Georgia Tech finished undefeated(1 tie), yet they still somehow split the championship.

chiefqueen · 09-19-2006, 11:16 AM

Look at this way Zero U will lose to Texas; the tire track unis will lose to USC.

CASE CLOSED.

chief52 · 09-19-2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arc

You must be a Cal, USC or UCLA fan if you think the refs are "awesome".

Actually I am an Oregon State fan if you must know. You need to check out your college football. If you do not trust my knowledge, as you obviously do not, talk to some one else. The Pac-10 officials are very highly regarded throughout the nation. Period. Like I said earlier, this is where the NFL gets a large number of its officials.

I guess your implication is that the Pac-10 favors those three schools? What a f***ing crutch! Recruit like those teams are able to and you can compete. No it is not easy, but do not whine about your not being able to beat those teams is because of the officiating. What a loser's attitude.

Cal got a new coach and is recruiting great players. I thought that was the reason their record has improved. I guess it is actually that the Pac-10 officials decided to start favoring them to help them out. If you honestly believe that crap, why would you ever watch a Pac-10 game???

Frosty · 09-20-2006, 07:49 AM

Geez, dude, calm down. I was just yanking your chain, based on your location.

I do think PAC-10 refs are sub-par, so we'll have to agree to disagree. I will admit I may still be a little bitter based on the continual bullshit calls the Beavers suffered when Erickson coached there. He brought his Miami rep with him and it seemed like every questionable call went the wrong way and they went out of their way to make up personal foul calls. I will admit that the players had bought into Erickson's attitude, so some of it was justified.

It's been better under Riley, but only marginally. The first game of the season this year, the refs couldn't spot the ball correctly for either team. It was almost comical.

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09-19-2006, 12:16 AM	#46
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09-19-2006, 07:12 AM	#49
Frosty Go Beavers! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Warshington Casino cash: $5468243	Well, that definitely explains the officiating in the NFL.
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09-19-2006, 07:47 AM	#51
Robo-Chachi Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Casino cash: $10004925	First off I am an OU fan. As crazy as it sounds for Boren to ask to have the game stricken, and as unlikely as it is to happen, I understand. This isn't the NFL where you can lose 5,6, even 7 games and still win the championship. You lose 1 game and your odds for playing for the championship at the very least take a huge hit, if not disappear altogether. Granted I don't think OU is national championship caliber this season, but that shouldn't be left for some incompetent PAC-10 officials to decide.
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09-19-2006, 08:32 AM	#53
WilliamTheIrish Champion Golfer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $5760607	Regarding the onsides kick: It is my understanding that the only thing reviewable was the illegal touch. The ball (although still live) was blown dead when the side referee ran in (thinking the ball had been recovered and the play was dead.) So the real issue is the illegal touch. Which it was. But they blew that even on the video replay. Listening to OU fans bellyache about it reminds of Cards fans some 21 years ago. And we all know, that KC ain't giving that victory back.
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09-19-2006, 11:10 AM	#55
Spott Court Jester Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Orlando Casino cash: $2752400	I doubt that they will give this game back. I still think that CU should have given back that 5th down game back in 89. That was the biggest screw job I have ever seen. I don't care what the record books say, everyone knows that CU lost that game and their share of a national championship that year was a sham. CU finished that year with one loss(2 if you count the loss to MU) and a tie, while Georgia Tech finished undefeated(1 tie), yet they still somehow split the championship.
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09-19-2006, 11:16 AM	#56
chiefqueen On my throne Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $8152060	Look at this way Zero U will lose to Texas; the tire track unis will lose to USC. CASE CLOSED.
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09-20-2006, 07:49 AM	#58
Frosty Go Beavers! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Warshington Casino cash: $5468243	Geez, dude, calm down. I was just yanking your chain, based on your location. I do think PAC-10 refs are sub-par, so we'll have to agree to disagree. I will admit I may still be a little bitter based on the continual bullshit calls the Beavers suffered when Erickson coached there. He brought his Miami rep with him and it seemed like every questionable call went the wrong way and they went out of their way to make up personal foul calls. I will admit that the players had bought into Erickson's attitude, so some of it was justified. It's been better under Riley, but only marginally. The first game of the season this year, the refs couldn't spot the ball correctly for either team. It was almost comical.
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