The black eye of the SEC

I thought our secondary looked pretty good the last two weeks. Tough to beat Touchdown Jesus and his striped shirt protectors. Just one small example:

The Prowler · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2009, 05:42:08 PM »

Quote from: Hogwally on October 21, 2009, 03:10:00 PM

I thought our secondary looked pretty good the last two weeks. Tough to beat Touchdown Jesus and his striped shirt protectors. Just one small example:

You know what, I was watching that game and now I remember them spoting that ball a little further than where the ball actually was when Tebow's knee touched. I remember that little yellow line and saying he didn't get it...but then I wondered why they were even going for a measurement because it looked like he was a close to a full yard short of the yellow line (I know that the yellow line isn't always correct, but it's a pretty close reference marker for those of us watching on TV). I also remember none of the commentators talking about the spot of the ball and wishing that they'd show the replay, which of course they didn't.

Like I told Boar Titties, Arkansas got hosed by the refs on more than one occasion and this was one of them. It was bad enough to have to hear Vern "Would that be an Incomplete Pass?" Lundquist call the game, but we got to watch the SEC Officials decide on who "they" wanted to win.

boartitz · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2009, 05:47:48 PM »

boartitz · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2009, 05:53:06 PM »

Just heard that the crew who refereed our game has been suspended for 2 weeks. This is the same crew who called the excessive celebration penalty against AJ Green in the Ga-LSU game.

The call against Malcolm Shepard is bad. A ref is right there and he doesn't call it. It was called from away.

boartitz · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2009, 05:58:14 PM »

Quote from: Hogwally on October 21, 2009, 03:10:00 PM

I thought our secondary looked pretty good the last two weeks. Tough to beat Touchdown Jesus and his striped shirt protectors. Just one small example:

If you watch the video, Tebow got more yardage. The still photo does not show his forward progress.

The Prowler · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:03:02 PM »

Quote from: boartitz on October 21, 2009, 05:58:14 PM

If you watch the video, Tebow got more yardage. The still photo does not show his forward progress.

Yeah, watching the actual footage again, I think the placement of the ball is correct, but the orange marker line looks to be a full yard off. Vern "Would that be an incomplete pass?" Lunquist even said...first down? Nope, second down....but they got the first anyway, I would've like to have seen where the chains actually were, before they brought them out for the measurement.

boartitz · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:05:19 PM »

Quote from: The Prowler on October 21, 2009, 06:03:02 PM

Yeah, watching the actual footage again, I think the placement of the ball is correct, but the orange marker line looks to be a full yard off. Vern "Would that be an incomplete pass?" Lunquist even said...first down? Nope, second down....but they got the first anyway, I would've like to have seen where the chains actually were, before they brought them out for the measurement.

1st down at the 29. Tebow had to get to the 19. The yellow line was off.

http://www2.wjtv.com/jtv/sports/local/article/sec_officiating_crew_suspended/45086/

Argo · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:08:29 PM »

Quote from: boartitz on October 21, 2009, 06:05:19 PM

1st down at the 29. Tebow had to get to the 19. The yellow line was off.

http://www2.wjtv.com/jtv/sports/local/article/sec_officiating_crew_suspended/45086/

Agreed. I think the ball mark was close. The unsportsmanlike against Shepard was a complete joke. Maybe the worst call I've ever seen.

boartitz · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:16:25 PM »

Quote from: Argo on October 21, 2009, 06:08:29 PM

Agreed. I think the ball mark was close. The unsportsmanlike against Shepard was a complete joke. Maybe the worst call I've ever seen.

It was a personal foul, meaning the hit itself versus unsportsmanlike which could have been lip or the hand deal. A zebra is right there and he doesn't make the call. I bet he's gonna be pissed about losing 3 weeks pay because of his buddy.

Argo · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2009, 06:18:28 PM »

Quote from: boartitz on October 21, 2009, 06:16:25 PM

It was a personal foul, meaning the hit itself versus unsportsmanlike which could have been lip or the hand deal. A zebra is right there and he doesn't make the call. I bet he's gonna be pissed about losing 3 weeks pay because of his buddy.

Well, it's his fault for not stepping into the conversation and making an argument to waive off the flag. Especially at such a pivotal part of the game.