Video of Pearl foul vs Vandy?

[teamdeke]

I didn't get to see the game. What's the deal with this outrageous foul called on Steven pearl? Link?

[CameronGrizzy]

He stole the ball. The Vandy player reached in with his arm and fell down. Steve didn't even touch him besides when he brushed him when he touched the ball. It truly was one of the worst calls I've ever seen.

[TDTennessee]

I can honestly say I can't ever remember seeing a worse call.

[TooLegit2Quit]

YouTube - The Worst Foul Call I've Ever Seen

[dboles88]

I personally feel like the game was well officiated if not somewhere close to our favor..... but that is JMO

[papatomany]

Originally Posted by CameronGrizzy

He stole the ball. The Vandy player reached in with his arm and fell down. Steve didn't even touch him besides when he brushed him when he touched the ball. It truly was one of the worst calls I've ever seen.

He didn't steal the ball, it was a long deflected rebound. The rest is accurate. Pearl caught it on the bounce right in front of him like a short stop. It was a lousy call. Maybe the ref thought Pearl threw his hip out a little (he didn't). Other than that I can't imagine what he was looking at.

[papatomany]

Originally Posted by dboles88

I personally feel like the game was well officiated if not somewhere close to our favor..... but that is JMO

I agree.

[Volstylexx]

the call doesnt matter... we won.

Plenty of calls down the stretch that could have EASILY been called against the Vols.. but they didnt call them.. and we won.

Rejoice, be happy. .

[VolFromNashville]

i'm glad i missed that live. i would have gone absoultely ballistic

[orangepeopleeater]

I loved the dance Pearl did after the call ... but the last 5 min. was nothing but refs ... oh yeah and Hopson and Harris ...

[fergie]

The game has passed Mike Kitts by. Time to get out. He anticipated the call instead of letting the play happen. He has struggled in about every game I have seen him work. Lots of older guys need to think about giving it up like Tim Higgins and Jim Burr.

[tennesseety]

Just wow! Sooo glad I wasn't able to watch. My TV would have a hole in it.

[Lawrence Wright]

It was a horrible call.

Pearl was flat-footed reaching out for the ball.

[Cartervol]

Memorial magic

[easleychuck]

Originally Posted by fergie

The game has passed Mike Kitts by. Time to get out. He anticipated the call instead of letting the play happen. He has struggled in about every game I have seen him work. Lots of older guys need to think about giving it up like Tim Higgins and Jim Burr.

Anticipating a call is about the worst thing an official can do. It is usually done by either an inexperienced official or one whose opinion of himself is way too high (Valentine comes to mind) But with the call on Pearl, I agree with you, it is just getting too old to do your job. (Kitts).