flintsilver7
Sack Monster
USC pulled it out in a game they probably shouldn't have? Why can't Penn State? Why must every loss to Michigan leave me saying "why did this, this, and this happen?"
The review officials were on top of the game. Well, at least they're supposed to be.
In the 4th quarter, Robinson throws a low pass to Butler (I think it was Butler). It was originally ruled a catch. Quickly, the replay officials are on it. From the two angles, it looked like the ball might have touched the ground. It was the type of call that should never have been reversed, regardless of what the call on the field was. Nonetheless, the official trots out and informs us that he has indisputable video evidence. Seeing as they showed us the angles, calling it indisputable video evidence is a crock. This didn't matter much, because PSU drove down and got the go-ahead score anyway.
On the kickoff, the review officials miss at least two block in the back calls. You would think a longer return in a pile like that would be suspect, but no. No calls, no questions. The replay shows at least two, and I wouldn't be surprised if there were more. These aren't casual, either - it's not like the blocker slipped around. It's a push in the back, on the numbers.
Later in the drive, Henne throws a pass initially called complete to the sideline. I don't remember who it was to, nor when in the drive it occurred. However, the replay clearly showed his foot was half out. Even Griese and Nessler said so. Well, no review. The review officials handed the ball to Michigan with their blessing. There were no timeouts left for Penn State to work with.
With 28 seconds left, Michigan is kept in bounds and is forced to call a timeout. Replays show the clock stopped when the whistle blew. Lloyd Carr complains (which I can't fault him for), but inexplicably the officials put 2 seconds back on the clock. Why? The call was right the first time around. Well, that two seconds turned out to be pretty handy.
Earlier in the game, Hart also fumbled and wasn't called on it. They ruled him down. I'm not sure you can change that since the whistle was blown, but again the replay showed both his knees were in the air when the ball came out. So much for the referees being afraid to blow the whistle.
That, and the numerous bad spots for Penn State and good spots for Michigan.
If anybody's got the game recorded, what it again and see what you think.
The review officials were on top of the game. Well, at least they're supposed to be.
In the 4th quarter, Robinson throws a low pass to Butler (I think it was Butler). It was originally ruled a catch. Quickly, the replay officials are on it. From the two angles, it looked like the ball might have touched the ground. It was the type of call that should never have been reversed, regardless of what the call on the field was. Nonetheless, the official trots out and informs us that he has indisputable video evidence. Seeing as they showed us the angles, calling it indisputable video evidence is a crock. This didn't matter much, because PSU drove down and got the go-ahead score anyway.
On the kickoff, the review officials miss at least two block in the back calls. You would think a longer return in a pile like that would be suspect, but no. No calls, no questions. The replay shows at least two, and I wouldn't be surprised if there were more. These aren't casual, either - it's not like the blocker slipped around. It's a push in the back, on the numbers.
Later in the drive, Henne throws a pass initially called complete to the sideline. I don't remember who it was to, nor when in the drive it occurred. However, the replay clearly showed his foot was half out. Even Griese and Nessler said so. Well, no review. The review officials handed the ball to Michigan with their blessing. There were no timeouts left for Penn State to work with.
With 28 seconds left, Michigan is kept in bounds and is forced to call a timeout. Replays show the clock stopped when the whistle blew. Lloyd Carr complains (which I can't fault him for), but inexplicably the officials put 2 seconds back on the clock. Why? The call was right the first time around. Well, that two seconds turned out to be pretty handy.
Earlier in the game, Hart also fumbled and wasn't called on it. They ruled him down. I'm not sure you can change that since the whistle was blown, but again the replay showed both his knees were in the air when the ball came out. So much for the referees being afraid to blow the whistle.
That, and the numerous bad spots for Penn State and good spots for Michigan.
If anybody's got the game recorded, what it again and see what you think.
