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I was referencing the first timeout, on the scoring play where the NE receiver's catch was reversed. I agree with you, though. The rule clearly states "...if a coach believes a rule has been enforced improperly" I think the intent of the rule here is to correct situations such as awarding incorrect distance penalty for a foul etc.
While watching that game I just kept thinking "I hope I never have an officiating day like the one these guys are having" I think the snowball effect was at work in this one to some extent. We all know that it is very difficult to maintain focus in a game like that when things just keep going wrong. I did notice some problems with their mechanics, but nothing too horrible. And, judging by the look on his face when he ruled the kid down on the Michigan interception in the first half, I am guessing that the BJ had a few choice words for the rest of his crew at halftime. It is really too bad that these guys had to have a bad game on national TV. Their officiating careers will suffer for it. They probabaly are good officials that just had a bad night (and didn't get much help from the replay official) like we all do once in a while.
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