Baylor-Tennessee (part 2) ESPN Article

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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
There's not much to explain with respect to this call, but there are three or four threads on the subject on a referee's board. Not to mention the media articles taking both sides of the issue.

OK, I'll buy that it is a non-controversial call unworthy of a quick explanation by the powers that be. It is obviously something that's stands on its own merit. How could I be foolish enough to suggest otherwise

So first of all,the vast majority of calls we make are "controversial" to someone, somewhere...secondly, the rules are available, and the fact that very few of the media people (announcers, writers, etc) take the time to know those rules is no one's fault but their own...I will agree with icallfouls statement that this was a judgement call - one that in perfect hindsight (meaning sitting on my hind-end watching the play happen) I don't think I would have called...BUT, knowing two of the officials working that game (from camps, etc)I trust their judgement completely...as far as the monitor replay, they did exactly what the rules say they are supposed to do, so the only complaint the talking-and-writing heads have is based on the officials judgement...how does a supervisor, NCAA co-ordinator, or God Himself make a statement about judgement to these writers and announcers that would appease them???