Wouldn't this be considered hurdling? and be a flag!!

bigjohn · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 10:23am

5 trained officials at the game did not call it hurdling, they are doing the state finals so they must be the BEST!! Must not have been hurdling! LOL!!!

Rich · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 11:19am

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Originally Posted by bigjohn

5 trained officials at the game did not call it hurdling, they are doing the state finals so they must be the BEST!! Must not have been hurdling! LOL!!!

It must be hard on you being so perfect - surrounded with imperfect people.

bisonlj · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 11:43am

I have hurdling on this play. If Louisiana is like other states, the best officials are not working in the state finals.

asdf · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 12:22pm

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Originally Posted by bigjohn

5 trained officials at the game did not call it hurdling, they are doing the state finals so they must be the BEST!! Must not have been hurdling! LOL!!!

I'm certainly glad 5 trained officials did not call this hurdling, especially the opposite wing who was some 50 yards away from the play.

bigjohn · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 12:56pm

Knew that would draw fire! I mean really guys, how do they miss no brainer calls like this in the State Finals??

Rich · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 01:21pm

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Originally Posted by bigjohn

Knew that would draw fire! I mean really guys, how do they miss no brainer calls like this in the State Finals??

The same reason coaches make boneheaded decisions at every possible level. Because they're human.

And, BTW, you're a troll on this board. Are you really happy being seen that way?

bigjohn · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 01:24pm

Coach, troll, what is the difference? Clearly you guys are going defend other officials that make terrible game changing calls.

MD Longhorn · #8 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 01:42pm

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Originally Posted by bigjohn

Coach, troll, what is the difference? Clearly you guys are going defend other officials that make terrible game changing calls.

And I'm sure you would defend your coaches if they made terrible game changing decisions. What's your point. This is a site whose purpose is to allow us to discuss situations and all try to improve. Your posts do nothing to further that purpose.

bigjohn · #9 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 01:45pm

I would not defend a coach who did something wrong. I have called out many coaches for being unsportsmanlike, unethical and not protecting player.

APG · #10 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 01:50pm

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Originally Posted by bigjohn

Coach, troll, what is the difference? Clearly you guys are going defend other officials that make terrible game changing calls.

The difference is one will allow you to keep posting without issue...the other will mandate a temporary vacation from posting.

And there hasn't been a single person in this thread that has defended the call.

HLin NC · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 03:20pm

I worked a state final last December, bigjohn. I am fairly certain that one or all seven of us missed something at some point in the game.

We don't know if it was a game changing call, or actually, a non-call. I imagine after seeing the clip, one or more said "damn, missed that one". Maybe the other 100 or so plays went off without a hitch.

The first official, coach, or player that works a perfect game will be the first. Obviously even the NFL guys- coaches and officials- make mistakes. Ask jeff Triplette and Jason Garrett.

JRutledge · #12 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 03:31pm

The best officials are never going to work any post season or State Finals, because all of them do not make themselves available. I know that many officials work other things or choose to not be available for all kinds of reasons. So this idea that the best officials are the only ones working a state final is silly. And even when the best are working they make mistakes. And hurdling is so rare I am sure it gives the officials pause. I called it one time in a playoff game (the only time I have ever seen anything close) and I was talked off the call. And when we saw the tape, we agreed for the most part the picking up the flag was not a good idea.

Peace

MD Longhorn · #13 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 01:10pm

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Originally Posted by bigjohn

5 trained officials at the game did not call it hurdling, they are doing the state finals so they must be the BEST!! Must not have been hurdling! LOL!!!

Did anyone on this site tell you that those officials working state finals around the nation are automatically the best? I don't think anyone with more than 2 years in the profession would believe that.

RMR · #14 (**permalink**) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 09:19pm

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Originally Posted by bigjohn

5 trained officials at the game did not call it hurdling, they are doing the state finals so they must be the BEST!! Must not have been hurdling! LOL!!!

Seven.

And we can tell who's never been selected to work a state championship.

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