Okay.. I get it...
You guys don't like the public grading idea and I do understand that so I'll drop that particular topic. The way it's being done now may just be the best possible solution. I can live with that.
BTW, I am obviously an Arkansas Razorback fan and we had another tough day (loss) and yet another controversial and very costly call that had a huge impact on today's loss to Florida. (Of course the fact that Arkansas threw 3 picks and fell behind 33-7 also had a huge impact on the game)
Today we had a player (Tony Bua) get whistled for Roughing the passer for hitting the Florida QB "in the head" and "OOB". (This play took place on 3rd down with just over a minute and half left in the game.) However, replays (at least the ones my razorback-red glasses can see) show that Bua (who went in a little high) did indeed hit him in the head but that intitial contact was made on the QB's shoulder pad. Then, as the qb leaned backward to lessen the blow, Bua's helmet collided with his. Replays do show that the play was absolutely NOT OOB. Here's the rub. Arkansas intercepted the ball on that play and would have been at it's own 47 with 1:35 to play, having just hung 21 points on the gators in the previous 6 minutes. The penalty, however, sealed the deal for the gators with the automatic 1st down and Arkansas out of time outs.
Did any of you happen to see that play and if so, what are your thoughts. I've seen the replay now dozens of times and I can see where it could be called. But, at the same time, I can see where it could not been called and been just as accurate. Am I getting really "homer" now or is this truly a borderline call?
Hog nation has pretty much spent this last week complaining about last week's call and it's just going to get worse with what happened today.
Thanks for the invite to post more often. I accept that offer and I hope I can learn a few things while adding something of value every once and a while.
God Bless,
Cary
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