Rule change of Public remarks criticizing officials

#51
#51
Of course the best way for CLK to respond to this would be to go WAAAY over the top in complying with the letter of the rule to the point of utter sarcasm and contempt. Here is what I would say after the USC game:

"I would just like to comment on the officiating in tonights game. The SEC has the most incredible and infallible officials in the world. Once again tonight, they called the perfect game and did not miss a single call. I feel fortunate to be a coach in a league with such competent and fair officials and i would like to thank Commissioner Slive for ensuring that our league continues to meet and exceed absolute perfection. I have nothing at all to criticize and I continue to be happy in my work in promoting the greater glory of the SEC."

See, total put down of Slive while following the rule to the letter. They can't touch him even though every reporter in the room will be laughing at loud at the total mocking CLK just issued.

Thoughts?
 
#53
#53
I think the board is missing something here.

The entertainment broadcast rights to SEC sporting events is as asset worth in the neighborhood of $ 5 Billion.

This asset is jointly held by 12 universities who are effectively shareholders in this business. The value of that asset is effected by the public perception that the games are run honestly (unlike the WWF which is fixed).

It makes sense for the shareholders (including UT) to work as a team and appoint a CEO to manage this asset.

When inevitable officiating mistakes are made, there is no risk that they will go under reported. The TV cameras, replays and rabid fan bases and other media will keep these things alive as long as there is an audience.

It is counter productive for a coach to add fuel to the fire and attack the financial interests of all 12 schools in the conference by doing so. It is insubordination to publicly attack the CEO as incompetent and imply that there is premeditated cheating going on.

The new tighter policy was agreed upon by all 12 shareholders, both president's and AD's.

On a chat room board, almost everything is fair game. But Lane Kiffin is an employee of the UT Athletic Department, which is a significant stakeholder in the SEC. He can't go nonchalantly attacking his employer's and partner's investments. There is an established process for registering complaints about officiating and he needs to follow it.

Most of the rest of us can't show up to work and tell the boss he's incompetent. I don't see why this is such a big deal.
 
#54
#54
miraclemax said:
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...Most of the rest of us can't show up to work and tell the boss he's incompetent. I don't see why this is such a big deal.
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No, but CLK can go to work and praise his "boss" to the point of absurdity. Lay it on so thick that no one can miss the point.
 
#55
#55
OrangeTsar said:
No, but CLK can go to work and praise his "boss" to the point of absurdity. Lay it on so thick that no one can miss the point.
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Most of the rest of us can't do that either. He'd get the same result if we did that with our bosses.

Actually, he'll get away with a little more. Already has.
 
#56
#56
What are they going to do, suspend him for saying the zebras did a great, no, excellent job?:dance2:
 
#57
#57
SEC Commish "Saliva" must go! Just another ambulance-chasing lawyer whose quest for SEC $$$ dictates his protecting his beloved bammers & gators. Referee Rocky Goode recently spoke outta both sides of his mouth concerning players taking helmets off during the game. Free speech: now anathema with both Saliva & Obama.
 
#58
#58
miraclemax said:
I think the board is missing something here.

The entertainment broadcast rights to SEC sporting events is as asset worth in the neighborhood of $ 5 Billion.

This asset is jointly held by 12 universities who are effectively shareholders in this business. The value of that asset is effected by the public perception that the games are run honestly (unlike the WWF which is fixed).

It makes sense for the shareholders (including UT) to work as a team and appoint a CEO to manage this asset.

When inevitable officiating mistakes are made, there is no risk that they will go under reported. The TV cameras, replays and rabid fan bases and other media will keep these things alive as long as there is an audience.

It is counter productive for a coach to add fuel to the fire and attack the financial interests of all 12 schools in the conference by doing so. It is insubordination to publicly attack the CEO as incompetent and imply that there is premeditated cheating going on.

The new tighter policy was agreed upon by all 12 shareholders, both president's and AD's.

On a chat room board, almost everything is fair game. But Lane Kiffin is an employee of the UT Athletic Department, which is a significant stakeholder in the SEC. He can't go nonchalantly attacking his employer's and partner's investments. There is an established process for registering complaints about officiating and he needs to follow it.

Most of the rest of us can't show up to work and tell the boss he's incompetent. I don't see why this is such a big deal.
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So,you don't think it's a big deal. Where in Russia exactly are you. This is blatant repression of free speech. Watch any college or NFL game. The officiating is horrendous. I watched a Ravens player called for illegal holding and he wasn't 15 yards within another player. It is supposed to be a level playing field. It is what the powers that be want. Don't you remember the '99 TN/FLA game. Get real this is not a company or corperation- IT IS COLLEGE FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
#59
#59
Just noticed miraclemax has 65 posts. Now the officials have a troll. May God help us!
 
#64
#64
TNshadetree said:
Yea, because the right wing would never consider censorship or infringe on personal freedoms huh.
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No politics, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.

Politics: From the greek Poli - meaning many
and tics - meaning small bloodsucking insects."

--Dave Berry
 
#66
#66
If there are so many complaints in a span of just a few weeks, mostly about Florida, then why doesn't the real problem get addressed? Fix the officiating.
 
#67
#67
But, if the CEO sees another employee in another department, cheating, is it not his duty to correct the problem? Certainly the CEO has heard of public opinion of his company.
 
#68
#68
Is there a way for coaches to file complaints against the officials?

Or are they pretty much fighting a losing battle?
 
#69
#69
Volnbeers said:
Is there a way for coaches to file complaints against the officials?

Or are they pretty much fighting a losing battle?
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pretty sure they can file a complaint with the SEC.

and the conf is taking action since they have already suspended one crew this year.
 
#70
#70
OrangeTsar said:
No politics, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.

Politics: From the greek Poli - meaning many
and tics - meaning small bloodsucking insects."

--Dave Berry
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What he means to say is no politics, unless you're talkin' bad 'bout them left-wing, nazi, socialist LIBERALS!!!
 
#71
#71
All of you coaches sit down and shut up, or the bunny gets it!

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#72
#72
volfan4evr said:
But, if the CEO sees another employee in another department, cheating, is it not his duty to correct the problem? Certainly the CEO has heard of public opinion of his company.
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Yes, but that manager goes through the proper channels up the chain of command. He or she doesn't pick up the phone and call the local media.

That said, this is a STUPID rule that will do nothing to undo the black eye that SEC officiating already has. In fact, it will only increase the cynicism among fans.

Like I say, coaches should just lavishly praise the "perfect" officials after each game. People will know that the coaches MEAN just the opposite.
 
#73
#73
OrangeTsar said:
No politics, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.

Politics: From the greek Poli - meaning many
and tics - meaning small bloodsucking insects."

--Dave Berry
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I always hated that quote. Not only is it obviously incorrect about the root meanings, but also ticks aren't insects.
 
#74
#74
utvolpj said:
pretty sure they can file a complaint with the SEC.

and the conf is taking action since they have already suspended one crew this year.
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The only reason that crew got suspended was because of the media hay day. If the coach's only avenue of dissension was to file a private complaint nothing would have happened to that crew. But since the coaches took it public we got results.
 
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