Nice article about Championship Game officials

[Rich]

Originally Posted by jaybird

One of your more asinine remarks, BBR, .. even though I am a fan (of football), I am from Oklahoma and I am a male so I guess that makes me a boy (even though I am almost 52) but as people who know me will attest, I am not an OU fan.

You asked how I could say the crew did an average job so I gave a few obviously glaring examples which happen to be true and the best you can do is make a snide remark. These type comments are the very reason that I no longer participate on the NFHS forum. Come on big fellow, you're better than that.

BTW.. some other officials from various other states made the same observations as I did.

All of whom were not working the NCAA BCS Championship.

[Forksref]

Gosh, I wish I was perfect.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Forksref

Gosh, I wish I was perfect.

Exactly.

No, Ron Cherry is not the most articulate referee, nor does he have the greatest mechanics. And no, no everyone always stuffs their flag completely back in their pocket during the course of the game. Yes, the BJ got beat but made the necessary adjustment as documented in the story. Helmet to helmet contact occurs all the time but is rarely called except in the NFL on a QB. I have no idea how the on field officials are supposed to be able to control what the ECO is doing., past properly signalling at the end anf beginning of each play.

In spite of all their short comings, they were selected to work the BCS Championship game.

So yes, I say again.

[jaybird]

Originally Posted by Forksref

Gosh, I wish I was perfect.

Don't we all but don't give up as we should always strive for perfection.

One thing that we are all told is to "Get the Big One" or as one of them said "Whales not Minnows" and it was apparent that they missed 3 or 4 BIG ones. These were observations made by several officials around the country and not meant to belittle or ridicule the crew. Shared with the crew, these items could be taken as constructive criticism in order for them to improve and continue to strive for perfection.

[jaybird]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

All of whom were not working the NCAA BCS Championship.

... but did the last 2 years.