Will the SEC refs be fair today?

[Bigorangedan23]

With what we saw last year at the Tennessee Alabama game and the obvious bias of the officiating towards Alabama will we see the same today against Georgia? Just seems Tennessee always has a hill to climb in games like this not only against a ranked team but also against the striped shirts.

 

[TAF]

 

[GAVol]

Most bizarre call I've ever seen.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

SEC Officiating has always been garbage

 

[QU1ZE]

Jesus, don’t start with the crying about the refs before we’ve had our pregame meal smh.

 

[SLODAWG]

Jesus, don’t start with the crying about the refs before we’ve had our pregame meal smh.

 

[Bigorangedan23]

Nobody is crying. Just an observation on what we have seen in the past. The crying usually comes from the Bulldogs side when they lose. I know 1980 was a long time ago and I’d say you weren’t even born then So you don’t know what a national championship feels like. Most likely never will. Curious why Slodawg is in this forum. Why not hang out at the puppy dog site?

 

[preacherwebb]

Yes, we'll have to beat both UGA and the refs. And until we start winning these type of games, we'll continued to have to beat both the refs and the opposing team.
When we do, however, the refs will swing our way, just like the commentary during the game, and the "experts" on all the talk shows.
JMO

 

[Plano Vol]

Momma says those SEC refs are the devil!

 

[zooguy]

Every team thinks the refs are against them. Well, every team in the SEC except ‘Bama and Georgia.

 

[GAVol]

It's on the road in the SEC. Just is what it is. But I know 2 SEC officials and it's funny that anybody thinks they're out to get anybody.

 

[Putbacks]

Refs swinging either way at any given time shouldn’t be in question. A program’s momentum shouldn’t be making the calls.

 

[Volnbeers]

vols have been getting a pretty goo whistle. i expect it to be even

 

[OrangeTsar]

As in every SEC Game, these are sure to be a few calls that are real head scratchers. Let’s just hope and pray at least a couple of those go our way this time.

 

[m1al]

SEC Officiating has always been garbage

Pretty much this.. Just something you have to live with. If you take care of business though, it tends not to be an issue...

 

[Hacksaw]

UGA, Florida and Alabama seem to have a "Preferred Status" when it comes to officiating. You might expect LSU to be in that club, too, but I haven't seen as much evidence of it with them. But I think the league powers-that-be feel like they have more profit potential marketing certain programs. I think it shows up in the officiating. Throw in the home field emotional advantage and we'll probably have a few go against us. Par for the course.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

For anyone who thinks refs are fair and that LSU doesn’t have a bias for them...you forgot about this
Tennessee contacts SEC about referee from loss to LSU who once showed off his Tigers gear on social media post

 

[rjd970]

It's on the road in the SEC. Just is what it is. But I know 2 SEC officials and it's funny that anybody thinks they're out to get anybody.

I don’t think anybody “is out to get anybody” but I absolutely believe there is a subconscious bias. You can’t convince me the officiating last year at Bama was fairly called in any way, shape, or form.

 

[Rockytopvol86]

Are they ever when Tennessee is involved?

 

[panhandlevol]

They certainly favor the trash in red it seems

 

[whodeycin85]

Isn't this just setting up an excuse if we lose????

 

[chuckb1448]

This is a great question, if it's close I believe we get shanked! If we run away with it then I believe we get Shanked!





Go Big Orange!

 

[SmokyRiverDog]

Refs swinging either way at any given time shouldn’t be in question. A program’s momentum shouldn’t be making the calls.

Exactly right. Those guys should be foundational and eliminate the swings.

 

[Boca Vol]

I was talking to my brother yesterday and said if UT somehow has this game in hand today look for a questionable targeting call against a key defender for UGA knocking him out of the 1st half vs. Bama. Same for UT next week vs. UK. These SEC folks are sneaky!

 

[SLODAWG]

With what we saw last year at the Tennessee Alabama game and the obvious bias of the officiating towards Alabama will we see the same today against Georgia? Just seems Tennessee always has a hill to climb in games like this not only against a ranked team but also against the striped shirts.

Just stop with bias, cheating refs and bias SEC. You sound like a Clemson fan.