UConn vs Marquette Fiasco (Letter to John Adams and Coordinators)

[DevonMoore]

DLH ~

This is part of the arrogance I referred to as well. It is NOT our job to evaluate what a coach does or does not. We are guardians of the game and despite everything, we MUST know the rules of the game...or not officiate the game!

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by DevonMoore

DLH ~

This is part of the arrogance I referred to as well. It is NOT our job to evaluate what a coach does or does not. We are guardians of the game and despite everything, we MUST know the rules of the game...or not officiate the game!

Do you really think the 3 officials on that game don't know how to line players up to begin an OT period? Get real. It was not a mistake made out of ignorance. It was just a mistake, plain and simple.

I'll bet you a ice cold Pepsi that none of these officials have ever made that mistake at the collegiate level prior to that game nor will they do it in any game from here on out.

Why? Because they actually do "know the rule".

Are you that obtuse/naive, devonmoore?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by DLH17

Do you really think the 3 officials on that game don't know how to line players up to begin an OT period? Get real. It was not a mistake made out of ignorance. It was just a mistake, plain and simple.

I'll bet you a ice cold Pepsi that none of these officials have ever made that mistake at the collegiate level prior to that game nor will they do it in any game from here on out.

Why? Because they actually do "know the rule".

Are you that obtuse/naive, devonmoore?

I'm pretty sure that's not the rule DevonMoore is referring to. He's referring to the rule that the goaltended shot should stand, not be wiped off.

He's right about that. That's an unfortunate error. However, one error isn't going to get guys fired who have huge bodies of work like these three do. We should all hope that entire bodies of work aren't eliminated by a mistake or we're one mistake away from losing our current gigs.

[Texref]

Of course I kid with the headline, but it was a bad day for the Big East on the football field as well! Giving Michigan a first down when the ball was clearly short! Where is the outrage? Those officials must be fired, raked over the coals, and then tarred and feathered!!!! I didn't see anything in the football forum on this. Happy New Year to all.