Auburn/Florida Game

[GoodwillRef]

Did anyone see the Auburn/Florida game where Auburn blocked a punt and then an Auburn player picked up the ball ran about 10 yards to the 2 yard line and did a dive into a somersault into the end zone. There weren't any Florida players close to the eight or so Auburn players escorting the ball carrier. I thought this was supposed to be an automatic USC flag, two officials looking right at it and no flag.

[Smiley]

I thought that should have been flagged, also. In the same game there was a holding call in the endzone I didn't think should have been made. The blocker did not appear to hold the defender, he just pushed him to the ground and fell on him.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by Smiley

I though that should have been flagged, also. In the same game there was a holding call in the endzone I didn't think should have been made. The blocker did not appear to hold the defender, he just pushed him to the ground and fell on him.

It may have been the most blatant dive (USC foul) I have see in college football game. I have seen much less flagged in other games, it seemed to be a no-brainer! It will be on the NCAA football rules video next year.

[JRutledge]

It is called judgment. Nothing is "automatic." We really need to stop using that term when nothing is automatic in the first place. The officials passed on this for some reason and maybe they had a reason. He also did not run very far and the player had a lot of people around him. We also do not know the philosophy of the conference for this call. Could this have been a call? Of course it could have been, but it was not called. That is life.

Peace

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is called judgment. Nothing is "automatic." We really need to stop using that term when nothing is automatic in the first place. The officials passed on this for some reason and maybe they had a reason. He also did not run very far and the player had a lot of people around him. We also do not know the philosophy of the conference for this call. Could this have been a call? Of course it could have been, but it was not called. That is life.

Peace

When there isn't a defensive player around and the offensive player dives as the Auburn player did, it is as close to an automatic USC as you can get as described by the NCAA. Why do the take the time and money to put out the NCAA rules videos if we can't enforce this.

[FootballRef05]

I was the play and immediatelt was looking for a flag. I was very surprised that it was not called.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

When there isn't a defensive player around and the offensive player dives as the Auburn player did, it is as close to an automatic USC as you can get as described by the NCAA. Why do the take the time and money to put out the NCAA rules videos if we can't enforce this.

I have seen this called when a defender was right behind the ball carrier. This is why I hate the "automatic" lable.

Peace

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I have seen this called when a defender was right behind the ball carrier. This is why I hate the "automatic" lable.

Peace

Okay JRut, I would think there could have been a "very strong possibility" that there should have been a flag for USC on the play in question.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by GoodwillRef

Okay JRut, I would think there could have been a "very strong possibility" that there should have been a flag for USC on the play in question.

The reality is it was not called. So now what? And what you or I think about it does not matter. This is not the first example of this not being called this season. A lot of things are not called the way you or I feel they should be. Welcome to the real world of officiating. If officials always did what they were supposed to, there would be no NCAA videos or downgrades with officials and crews.

Peace