Poinsettia Bowl Pylon Question

[jimpiano]

Well, the play was decided incorrectly.

The AP reports:

;;;;;;;"Afterward, the officials released a statement saying a mistake was made, and the play should have been ruled a touchback, with Navy getting the ball at its 20...."""

How can a replay official be so blatantly wrong? Just another in a long line of replay mistakes.

And remember, we were told replay was supposed to get it right.

I'd feel a lot better, if I was a Navy fan, if it was a simple mistake by the game officials who don't get numerous slo-mo replays.

But to blow the call on replay is inexcusable.

[RoyGardner]

Problem here appears to be an unnecessary "quick call" and lack of communications. It's being reported that the R told the replay official that the crew on the field had the runner OB before losing the ball.

The replay official also has been quoted as saying that he was told the call was that the runner was down OB at the 1 before the fumble.

If the runner is ruled down before the fumble then it's my understanding based on the NCAA replay rules that the call can't be changed by replay. So the error here was not related to replay but to the actual call on the field.

[RoyGardner]

Applicable rule is: RULE 12 INSTANT REPLAY

SECTION 3. Reviewable Plays ..... Side Line, Goal Line, End Line

ARTICLE 1. Reviewable plays governed by a side line, goal line or an end line include:

c. A runner or pass receiver ruled in or out of bounds. If a runner is ruled out of bounds, the play is not reviewable.

[TXMike]

Originally Posted by RoyGardner

Applicable rule is: RULE 12 INSTANT REPLAY

SECTION 3. Reviewable Plays ..... Side Line, Goal Line, End Line

ARTICLE 1. Reviewable plays governed by a side line, goal line or an end line include:

c. A runner or pass receiver ruled in or out of bounds. If a runner is ruled out of bounds, the play is not reviewable.

I think what was ruled was that the BALL was out of bounds, not the runner.

[jimpiano]

The officials, from the MAC conference, released a statement after the game admitting the call was wrong and the ball should have been turned over to Navy on a touchback.


It is one thing to have the officials on the field make a mistake on a bang bang call. But the play was reviewed, and reviewed,and the correct call was obvious and they still blew it.

No one can legitimately argue that the outcome of the game would have been different had the correct call been made.

But why in the world do we have to put up with a system that slows the game down and still can't get it right?

The players and the fans in the stands deserve better.

[NickelDeuce]

jimpiano do you officiate?

[Forksref]

The R gave a clipping signal and announced, "Illegal block." Is the NCAA different from FED in this regard?

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by NickelDeuce

jimpiano do you officiate?

Yes, I officiate softball and baseball.

[Ed Hickland]

Originally Posted by jimpiano

The officials, from the MAC conference, released a statement after the game admitting the call was wrong and the ball should have been turned over to Navy on a touchback.


It is one thing to have the officials on the field make a mistake on a bang bang call. But the play was reviewed, and reviewed,and the correct call was obvious and they still blew it.

No one can legitimately argue that the outcome of the game would have been different had the correct call been made.

But why in the world do we have to put up with a system that slows the game down and still can't get it right?

The players and the fans in the stands deserve better.

Review is the "better". Without review it would be what was called on the field, period, stop, end.

I feel for the officials looking at a replay with a time limit. Sometimes you can view a play from all kind of different angles and each one may show something you need to at further. Just think how many times you are sure replay will call it one way, yet, the minute the R steps out of the booth he announces the opposite.

My question for anyone who knows does, MAC use replay during the regular season?

[jimpiano]

Originally Posted by Ed Hickland

Review is the "better". Without review it would be what was called on the field, period, stop, end.

I feel for the officials looking at a replay with a time limit. Sometimes you can view a play from all kind of different angles and each one may show something you need to at further. Just think how many times you are sure replay will call it one way, yet, the minute the R steps out of the booth he announces the opposite.

My question for anyone who knows does, MAC use replay during the regular season?

The MAC uses replay just like every other major or mid-major conference.
All of its games are televised.