Interesting T redoux

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

I think this is really bad. This kid right or wrong has had other incidents that have called his behavior into question.

What do those events have to do with this call? Nothing.

He was thrown off the team a year ago for a confrontation in the post season by the coach. Even if this decision by the official was judgmentally wrong, this kid has done other things that got him into a little trouble.

Again, what does this stuff have to do with the play in question? Nothing.

What is to say the next time he will not expect to be bailed out if he behaves in an unsportsmanlike manner? I am not sure I agree with the official's decision, but this seems worse to me.

I agree that the state association's decision really looks like they aren't backing up their officials, and that is disturbing. But, they really had to believe that the officials got it wrong during the game for them to overturn it, especially since you told us they usually back up their officials really well.

I just don't see what things like his past behavior, the score of the game, whether or not he got a T earlier in the game, or why the coach had him in have to do with the call in question itself.