Kiffin comments on the officials

#280
#280
Wait! The biggest legend in Alabama football history was a drunk and a cheat and you think our coach is embarrassing? Go post some of your comments on the national boards and see what they think of your perspective.

I would be worried too if I knew that a young punk coach is about to eat your lunch in the next few years.
 
#282
#282
Lexvol said:
While we are at it we should give the holding call on the fake punt honorable mention as well. That looked to be yet another bs call. Roughing the snapper sounds more like an adult movie title than a football penalty.
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How did I miss this gem?

"Roughing The Snapper."

I'd buy it... Or shall I say rent it.
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#283
#283
the long snapper call was horrible....and the pass interference was just the tip of the iceberg...was that the same crew from the arkansas florida game?...And if you think they were bad you should have seen the bears eagles game monday night...so many missed calls!!!!! What is the officiating coming to...i don't think it's just the SEC here guys....Ofcourse we see it more cause we love the SEC,, but i have seen it all over this season....even in high school...I mean DANG! Can they atleast require them to read the officiating for dummies book during the off season!
 
#284
#284
He said, "I definitely believe there was pass interference..." when asked about the bad call reversing the interception. The sarcastic statement imo was actually in reference to the no call when a vandy defensive player nailed our receiver a half second before the ball arrived. That I saw directly in front of me. But a positive statement and no questioning the officials abilities cannot result in fines. Got his point across and smiled doing it. Kiffin is a genius.
 
#285
#285
No statement today regarding Kiffin's comments. Slive must be rubbing those 2 brain cells extra hard trying to figure out how to suspend him.
 
#289
#289
It's getting to the point where officiating should be reviewed both on AND off the field. Give the coaches 2 more flags to throw on the field to challenge penalties.
 
#290
#290
Without a doubt some lousy officiating...I don't get it, those calls were no brainers. I sense a conspiracy, the officials are setting Kiff up!! Does the no comment on officiating include fans? You'll have to garnish me, Slivey Boy!!:bottom:
 
#291
#291
bluetickhound16 said:
Old article but interesting... Before anyone freaks out... I have NOT rifled through 20 pages of posts to see if anyone else has linked this...

error Sports - from TBO.com Blogs
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Yep. Good read. Thanks.

Redding: Officials Need To Consider Perception

HOOVER, Ala. — SEC director of officials Rogers Redding said certain officals — including a former Plant High and Florida player who works as an umpire — need to be more aware of how fans perceive their alumni affiliations.

Speaking Thursday at SEC football media days, Redding was asked about Wally Hough, the former Plant and Florida offensive lineman who is entering his 10th season as an umpire on SEC crews. Hough, who lives in Palatka, has been criticized on blogs and Web sites after it was incorrectly reported that he is the president of the Putnam County Gator Club. In a telephone interview Thursday, Hough said his alumni affiliation had no bearing on his job as an official.

Hough said he has served as the Putnam club’s president in the past, but he is not the president now. The club is an affiliate of UF’s alumni association, which primarily raises money for academic scholarships for local students who attend the school. It is not affiliated with Gator Boosters, Inc., the organization that raises funds for Florida’s athletic department.

“I’m not even going to answer that question,” Hough said when asked how he would respond to fans who questioned his objectivity. “That’s a smear and an insult.”

Hough, who lettered at Florida from 1979-81, works as the general manager of a Palatka steakhouse. Before that, he owned C.P. Deli, which featured the Wally Burger, a three-pound burger served with a pound of fries.

Redding said Hough is one of the league’s best umpires. Redding also said officials are not allowed to work games involving their alma maters or former coaches. Still, Redding said he would speak to his officials about their affiliations.

“I’m concerned about some of those issues,” Redding said. “One of the great things about these guys is that many of them are from SEC schools. We make sure they don’t work games with their schools, but we need to be a little more diligent and use a little better judgment about how much they play up their alumni relationship.”

In an interview Wednesday about officiating in the wake of the NBA referee gambling scandal, Hough said he and his fellow SEC officials took very seriously questions about their objectivity.

“It’s very frustrating and very insulting when someone accuses one of my fellow officials,” Hough said.

Several SEC officials played for SEC schools, and Hough’s past is not the first to be questioned by fans. In 2000, Tennessee fans ripped former Vanderbilt receiver Al Matthews, a line judge who ruled that Florida’s Jabar Gaffney caught a Jesse Palmer pass in the final minutes of the Gators’ 27-23 win in Knoxville.

Knowing those associations will be challenged by an increasingly skeptical fan base, Redding said officials need to discuss all their affiliations.

“We need to get the guys,” Redding said, “to be cognizant of the perception.”
 
#292
#292
Personally I don't think an SEC alumnus should be calling an SEC game. It really wouldn't be too difficult to get officials from another conference who could care less who is on the field to call the game. They just want to call it correctly.
 
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#293
#293
I've been thinking the same thing RoanokeVol. Remember the Jabbar Gafney no-catch. The ref that called that was a Vandy grad.
 
#294
#294
UT has been getting hosed by the refs all year. Kiffin needs to work the officials hard early in the game against UK to get some calls.
 
#295
#295
UT has been getting hosed by the refs all year. Kiffin needs to work the officials hard early in the game against UK to get some calls.
 
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