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Originally posted by ChristianHog1965
Also, since possession belongs to the offense, I don't agree with the flip-side argument of offensive PI. (imo) I just think the current rule creates a situation where the offending team can beneift greatly by committing the foul and I just don't think breaking the rules should be rewarded.
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I can see your point. I only bring it up because the NFHS handbook actually uses the arguments I presented here. The balance between offense and defense is delicate and not easily accomplished.
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Originally posted by ChristianHog1965
BTW, (The game and call that prompted me was a holding call against Arkansas' George Wilson on a 78-yard touchdown run by QB Matt Jones) Saturday in a 10-3 loss to Auburn. But again, I can see where the official (Larry Leatherwood) had an angle that made it look like a hold.) I don't agree with the call and it was very costly for the hogs, but it was NOT the reason Arkansas lost the game.
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I didn't see the game so I cannot comment. Maybe someone else saw the game and can offer a response.
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Originally posted by ChristianHog1965
My question about accountability stems from the anger that bad (or just perceived bad) calls create in the fans. I think some of the hatred and animosity from fans toward officials comes from something you stated yourself. That is. "More than you or I realize..." That's the problem. Fans don't see any accountability or repurcussions for officials who make blatantly or consistently bad calls. If they could see the grades given to the officials there may be some satisfaction in the fans knowing that at least the error was admitted. Regardless of how bad or costly a call may be, the outcome of the game cannot be changed but maybe fans would begin to understand the rules and the officials themselves better if "officials" stats became a common part of a game's box score.
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I doubt fans would care what the league says about an official's accuracy. When the league states that an official was correct, fans still complain. Look at the game between Indy and Tampa where the leaping call was made. Correct call by rule and fans STILL think it was wrong. Look at the PI call made in the BCS series last year. The call was ruled correct by the supervisor and people still think it was a poor call. In order to make it to a high level, you have to have a history of accurate calls.
I think people's view of officials is more surrounded by the fact the the officials are the administrators the laws of the game.