Clemson/FAU game

[Toadman15241]

I am a baseball guy and have a question about something that happened in the Clemson/FAU game yesterday. Bowden arguing with the FJ and R about a fumble. With his headset in his right hand he pounds his hand in anger. The headset hits FJ in the groin. Nothing is done about it. Why is this?

[TXMike]

Maybe because the officials did not think it was a deliberate attempt to hit the official??? We football guys can tolerate more than baseball, softball, basketball, etc guys.

[HLin NC]

do not have the authority to eject a coach if I recall correctly. I think all they can do is pile the usc's up.

I've worked the chains at college games and wingmen take crap at that level that would get a hs coach two quick usc's and a camping trip to the team bus.

[The Roamin' Umpire]

There is an exception - NCAA 9-2-4 calls for an ejection for anybody who intentionally contacts an official. Clearly, they didn't think it was intentional.

[LouisianaDave]

Even though most college officials take more crap from coaches than HS guys do, from watching it on TV, it sure seemed like even though Bowden hit him accidentitly from his antics, it seemed he at least deserved an USC penalty. He blew up and threw a fit for whatever, and the referee should have flagged him when he went over to confront Bowden.

[Rich]

While many people here dream of working at the D-I level, I do not.

This is one reason. I refuse to stand and take crap like this. No other sports officials are expected to take this kind of abuse. At the HS level, we don't.

[bluezebra]

Originally Posted by LouisianaDave

Even though most college officials take more crap from coaches than HS guys do, from watching it on TV, it sure seemed like even though Bowden hit him accidentitly from his antics, it seemed he at least deserved an USC penalty. He blew up and threw a fit for whatever, and the referee should have flagged him when he went over to confront Bowden.

Throw the flag on demi-God Bowden? Heaven forfend.

Bob