UNC/Pitt crew really earned their paychecks

[bisonlj]

Originally Posted by bossman72

When they are in a position where they essentially tell people what to think, they'd better know what they're talking about.

People always tell me about calls in games and after they describe it, they always say "The announcer said it was a [good/bad] call." So, the general public values their opinion over the official's, so they'd better get a little more educated.

Exactly. And that's why I wish they wouldn't comment on a call being good or bad since they don't know the rule. The problem is they don't know that they don't know the rules. If we all think back to before we started officiating, we thought we knew the rules too but we really didn't. Many of us were fed the wrong information by announcers.

[tiger49]

Originally Posted by chymechowder

after a noticeable pause, Chris Spielman said "Yeah, but even if the tightend is on the line, you still can't have 5 guys in the backfield, right?"

You can in Canada.

UNC= University of Northern Canada

[goheelsjp]

Honestly, this crew should have some pay docked. Bad calls both ways, but the worst were no calls, especially the center "head bob" on the game winning drive. Bu rule the center can move his head, but nothing like the PITT center did to simulate the snap with the sole purpose to draw the defense offsides. If you dont have the nuts to make the correct call with the game on the line, hang up your whistle.

[golfnref]

Originally Posted by bisonlj

Exactly. And that's why I wish they wouldn't comment on a call being good or bad since they don't know the rule. The problem is they don't know that they don't know the rules. If we all think back to before we started officiating, we thought we knew the rules too but we really didn't. Many of us were fed the wrong information by announcers.

Not me. They didn't have football on TV when I started.

[jaybird]

Originally Posted by goheelsjp

Honestly, this crew should have some pay docked. Bad calls both ways, but the worst were no calls, especially the center "head bob" on the game winning drive. Bu rule the center can move his head, but nothing like the PITT center did to simulate the snap with the sole purpose to draw the defense offsides. If you dont have the nuts to make the correct call with the game on the line, hang up your whistle.

You are joking, right?

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by jaybird

You are joking, right?

1 post total.
Screen name is Go Heels.
Complains about North Carolina losing.

He sounds completely impartial to me.

[Sonofanump]

Originally Posted by goheelsjp

Honestly, this crew should have some pay docked. Bad calls both ways, but the worst were no calls, especially the center "head bob" on the game winning drive. Bu rule the center can move his head, but nothing like the PITT center did to simulate the snap with the sole purpose to draw the defense offsides. If you dont have the nuts to make the correct call with the game on the line, hang up your whistle.

Fail.

[mikesears]

Originally Posted by waltjp

1 post total.
Screen name is Go Heels.
Complains about North Carolina losing.

He sounds completely impartial to me.

It's that time of year again isn't it......with all the arm chair officials who know more about the game than the guys on the field.