Official admits OUTBACK BOWL mistakes

DES MOINES -- A Conference USA official said league referees made a mistake when they flagged Iowa's Chad Greenway for being offside late in the fourth quarter of Monday's Outback Bowl, the Des Moines Register reported Wednesday in a copyright story.
Down by seven with 1:24 left, Iowa's Scott Chandler recovered an onside kick that would have given the Hawkeyes a chance for a game-tying drive. But officials flagged Greenway for crossing the 35-yard line before the ball was kicked.
Television replays showed Greenway behind the line of scrimmage when kicker Kyle Schlicher's foot hit the ball.
Florida recovered the ensuing kickoff and ran out the clock for a 31-24 win.
C-USA coordinator of officials Gerald Austin told the Register that the offsides penalty was one of five Outback Bowl plays under review by the league.
"Out of approximately 175 plays in this game, we have five under specific review -- including an important call at the end of the game," Austin said. "We do teach our officials that toward the end of the game, the calls should clearly be a foul. In this case, the onside kickoff call was too technical and should not have been made."
The admission has no effect on the game's outcome.
NCAA football managing director Dennis Poppe said the penalty in the Outback Bowl -- along with a questionable call at the end of the Alamo Bowl between Nebraska and Michigan -- forced the NCAA to review its crew selection and protocol process. The issues will be put on the agenda for the NCAA's spring meetings.
The NCAA picks which conferences will provide officials for bowl games to ensure neutrality.

Very bad call...

But to have Sun Belt officials officiating a game like Nebraska and Michigan was inexcusable.

viking611 said:

DES MOINES -- A Conference USA official said league referees made a mistake when they flagged Iowa's Chad Greenway for being offside late in the fourth quarter of Monday's Outback Bowl, the Des Moines Register reported Wednesday in a copyright story.
Down by seven with 1:24 left, Iowa's Scott Chandler recovered an onside kick that would have given the Hawkeyes a chance for a game-tying drive. But officials flagged Greenway for crossing the 35-yard line before the ball was kicked.
Television replays showed Greenway behind the line of scrimmage when kicker Kyle Schlicher's foot hit the ball.
Florida recovered the ensuing kickoff and ran out the clock for a 31-24 win.
C-USA coordinator of officials Gerald Austin told the Register that the offsides penalty was one of five Outback Bowl plays under review by the league.
"Out of approximately 175 plays in this game, we have five under specific review -- including an important call at the end of the game," Austin said. "We do teach our officials that toward the end of the game, the calls should clearly be a foul. In this case, the onside kickoff call was too technical and should not have been made."
The admission has no effect on the game's outcome.
NCAA football managing director Dennis Poppe said the penalty in the Outback Bowl -- along with a questionable call at the end of the Alamo Bowl between Nebraska and Michigan -- forced the NCAA to review its crew selection and protocol process. The issues will be put on the agenda for the NCAA's spring meetings.
The NCAA picks which conferences will provide officials for bowl games to ensure neutrality.

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Replay the game January 24th............if for no other reason than to enjoy another great Hawkeye tailgating party.

arty:

North Texas - Troy is very similar to Michigan - Nebraska

IN THE WORDS OF MY NOW FAVORITE ANNOUNCER CHRIS SPIELMAN ---
THAT CALL WAS UNCONSCIONABLE AND HE IS UPSET BECAUSE HE LOVES FOOTBALL.....:lolBIG:

problem comes from 70 yr old evaluaters hiring their own children. Refs cant get fired for being bad refs.

There are some calls that are subject to interpretation. Those you can call at anytime, and say that is what I saw. But when you alter the potential outcome of a game, on a call, on a crucial play, even the casual fan that downed his two sixers of hemi-light beer can see an agenda. On a line call on that play, you are watching the kicker's foot hit the ball. From the sideline reference it is impossible not to see if any player is in front of the kick or not. They will throw him and the Sun Belt officials together under the NCAA bus and change nothing.


Best Wishes...OF

rarely do they admit this stuff...

They should release the name of the REf, and where he lives. I wonder if he was the same ref that made the bad ruffing the passer call. I wouldn't be surprised if the ref if from SEC country. This guy needs to be fired to set an example, also obvious mistakes on penalties should be reviewed and reversed.

NO SHIT

As I said at the time the biggest problem is you have officials used to working a lower brand of football then they officiate in the bowl games

it is like a High School ref being asked to Ref G7 of the NBA Finals

viking611 said:

The NCAA picks which conferences will provide officials for bowl games to ensure neutrality.

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Maybe they ought to choose them based upon COMPETENCY.

OMNIVOROUS FROG said:

There are some calls that are subject to interpretation. Those you can call at anytime, and say that is what I saw. But when you alter the potential outcome of a game, on a call, on a crucial play, even the casual fan that downed his two sixers of hemi-light beer can see an agenda. On a line call on that play, you are watching the kicker's foot hit the ball. From the sideline reference it is impossible not to see if any player is in front of the kick or not. They will throw him and the Sun Belt officials together under the NCAA bus and change nothing.


Best Wishes...OF

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PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go back to EOG.



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