SEC Refs: A serious problem.

[oldfartvol]

The refs have been pretty much the same this year as every other year. Every team has about equal complaints, except for maybe Duke, which means the refs are equally treating each team. The targeting call on Mosley is pretty consistent with the way the rule has been called around the league this year. They are erring on the side of extreme caution and I would not expect this to change any time soon. The Tuttle play was a cheap shot, but there are only so many refs that it's impossible to see everything, unlike watching plays over again with many angles and pausing. As for Barnett being held I can bet if you look st most top D ends all game they get held a lot. Holding calls are often made with the mindset of did it effect the play. Also I would bet that Barnett did go through more than 6 jerseys this year. Let's start with that we had 3 different jerseys, orange, white, and grey. Each player probably has 2 jerseys available to him each game, some players will even change into the new jersey at half if the first one is wet from sweat/rain. So there are at least 6 jerseys for any player. I would say that a jersey may only get used once or twice in a season since they want perfect jerseys for TV.

I think that jersey thing went right over your head.

 

[Volingatorland]

I think the issue lies not only with SEC refs, but NCAAF refs in their entirety. I understand airing on the side of caution for targeting, and that's something we'll all have to live with, but that means they need to get a lot more consistent with it. If you watched the OU/Baylor game, there was a very blatant and intentional targeting that went entirely uncalled, even though it happened right in front of the ref. I don't understand how they can choose not to call that, when the player got hurt, yet call every little bit of BS contact.

It also applies to blocks in the back, as we all remember the infamous "block in the side" from earlier this year. Something fishy is going on across the board.

 

[crusse10]

I don't know if they can get any "better" without just putting more on the field. More eyes surely means more accuracy, right?

 

[RollerVol]

Maybe larger monitors instead of using 3 inch smart phones would help.

GO VOLS!

 

[BACKDOC]

The refs have been pretty much the same this year as every other year. Every team has about equal complaints, except for maybe Duke, which means the refs are equally treating each team. The targeting call on Mosley is pretty consistent with the way the rule has been called around the league this year. They are erring on the side of extreme caution and I would not expect this to change any time soon. The Tuttle play was a cheap shot, but there are only so many refs that it's impossible to see everything, unlike watching plays over again with many angles and pausing. As for Barnett being held I can bet if you look st most top D ends all game they get held a lot. Holding calls are often made with the mindset of did it effect the play. Also I would bet that Barnett did go through more than 6 jerseys this year. Let's start with that we had 3 different jerseys, orange, white, and grey. Each player probably has 2 jerseys available to him each game, some players will even change into the new jersey at half if the first one is wet from sweat/rain. So there are at least 6 jerseys for any player. I would say that a jersey may only get used once or twice in a season since they want perfect jerseys for TV.

It was not equal against OK.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

It was not equal against OK.

Minus bias it all evens out over time. Mistakes are part of it. If any refs indicate a pattern of favoritism then they need to, and probably will eventually, be weeded out. Except for those that cheat for Bama.

 

[BenGrimm]

I only get upset over officiating when it's skewed to one side. If they are going to call tricky tacky holding and PI they better be consistent to both teams.

More often than not it seems like the higher ranked teams generally get the better end of calls/no-calls in the SEC.

 

[livefaith]

That targeting call on Randolph vs Pharoh Cooper was just pathetic. Barely even touched him. :-D

 

[photovol]

Ref's are more scrutinized now because nearly every game is on TV and under the microscope of the HD cameras, replays and challenges by the coaches.....everyone can visabily see and make their own decision now on close calls

 

[OrangeIsLife]

If instant replay was around in 2000, Jabar Gaffney's missed catch would have been a missed catch!

That ridiculous call remains in my mind and will forever.[/QUOTE]

vandy couldn't beat us but vandy alum Al Matthews made sure florida did.