California Guys, Please Tell Me This Ain't So!

[TXMike]

Originally Posted by Mike L

So they made a mistake. I sure hope the next time all those here who seem so willing to throw these guys under the bus remember that next time they blow one too.

Calling a runner down before he loses possession but when actually he was not is not nearly the same as what happened here. Trying to compare them simply minimizes what is beyond minimization.

[ajmc]

If (and it's a big "if") the game officials came across as presented in the news reports, they have a problem and should be repremanded. However, considering the history of accuracy by local newsreports on HS football games (non varsity no less) I tend to lean a lot towards miscommunication about procedures.

Especially on the sub-varsity level, over the years I've experienced multiple instances where leagues have "forgotten" to alert their officials assigning sources about modifications they have decided to adapt.

If these game officials behaved badly, that's on them and their assigning organization will likely deal with it but there is better than a good chance the officials were not aware that overtime was sanctioned at that particular level.