"Refs you suck!" Chant

[big red23]

Being at the game and hearing the reactions firsthand was something else. Most fans around me were shouting the chant, but a few (very few) disagreed with it. And that’s fine, everyone’s entitled to their opinion.

However, I want to make a few points clear about what happened and why that chant broke out the way it did. I understand that officials don’t decide the final outcome of a game. I’ve heard every variation of “don’t blame the refs” from people in that camp, but here’s what those folks always overlook:

1. Not every bad call is equal.

2. Getting a call wrong after review is absolutely unacceptable.

3. When one team repeatedly gets the short end of the whistle, the conference should address it.

I prayed we’d win that game because that officiating crew flat-out got too many things wrong. And yes... I chanted “Refs, you suck” because at that point, they truly did.

When I say “not every bad call is equal,” I mean timing matters. I saw that catch replayed on the Memorial Stadium jumbotron at least seven times, and everyone in that building saw the same thing, the receiver didn’t have possession until he was a half-yard short of the line to gain. When the refs said the first down stood, they didn’t just blow the call... they completely flipped the momentum.

That decision changed the entire sequence of the game. Instead of Nebraska having the ball up 21–6 with about 3:15 left in the third, it became Northwestern’s ball in field-goal range. The chant didn’t start until after they scored, because everyone in that stadium knew that drive never happens if the officials made the correct call.

And that wasn’t the only blown call:

- The abrupt movement flag was terrible.

- The declined offsides explanation took the ref three tries to get right.

- The offsetting penalties on the late hit out of bounds were just plain wrong.

I don’t need to list more, fans saw it all. But if refs don’t want to be called out, they can’t make this many bad decisions in front of the most knowledgeable fan base in college football.

So yes, we won. But that crew? They need to be held accountable. A suspension wouldn’t be unreasonable after a performance like that!

 

[SuperBigFan69]

I know there is always this "NU fans have to be super nice" and stuff but it is okay if they get a little "meanish" every now and then. Assuming it is just a chant like that.

 

[Big bo fan]

Being at the game and hearing the reactions firsthand was something else. Most fans around me were shouting the chant, but a few (very few) disagreed with it. And that’s fine, everyone’s entitled to their opinion.

However, I want to make a few points clear about what happened and why that chant broke out the way it did. I understand that officials don’t decide the final outcome of a game. I’ve heard every variation of “don’t blame the refs” from people in that camp, but here’s what those folks always overlook:

1. Not every bad call is equal.

2. Getting a call wrong after review is absolutely unacceptable.

3. When one team repeatedly gets the short end of the whistle, the conference should address it.

I prayed we’d win that game because that officiating crew flat-out got too many things wrong. And yes... I chanted “Refs, you suck” because at that point, they truly did.

When I say “not every bad call is equal,” I mean timing matters. I saw that catch replayed on the Memorial Stadium jumbotron at least seven times, and everyone in that building saw the same thing, the receiver didn’t have possession until he was a half-yard short of the line to gain. When the refs said the first down stood, they didn’t just blow the call... they completely flipped the momentum.

That decision changed the entire sequence of the game. Instead of Nebraska having the ball up 21–6 with about 3:15 left in the third, it became Northwestern’s ball in field-goal range. The chant didn’t start until after they scored, because everyone in that stadium knew that drive never happens if the officials made the correct call.

And that wasn’t the only blown call:

- The abrupt movement flag was terrible.

- The declined offsides explanation took the ref three tries to get right.

- The offsetting penalties on the late hit out of bounds were just plain wrong.

I don’t need to list more, fans saw it all. But if refs don’t want to be called out, they can’t make this many bad decisions in front of the most knowledgeable fan base in college football.

So yes, we won. But that crew? They need to be held accountable. A suspension wouldn’t be unreasonable after a performance like that!

I totally agree with you on Number 2 . That is totally unacceptable when it was obviously clear. The other calls sometimes when officials are bad there is going to be those types of calls And this crew is just terrible in general. When you have 2 chicks on a crew how bad do the fellows have to be to get stuck with them .

 

[Redscarlet]

Personally I luv it and it was well deserved after the catch that wasn’t controlled on 4th down.

 

[steinek11]

Being at the game and hearing the reactions firsthand was something else. Most fans around me were shouting the chant, but a few (very few) disagreed with it. And that’s fine, everyone’s entitled to their opinion.

However, I want to make a few points clear about what happened and why that chant broke out the way it did. I understand that officials don’t decide the final outcome of a game. I’ve heard every variation of “don’t blame the refs” from people in that camp, but here’s what those folks always overlook:

1. Not every bad call is equal.

2. Getting a call wrong after review is absolutely unacceptable.

3. When one team repeatedly gets the short end of the whistle, the conference should address it.

I prayed we’d win that game because that officiating crew flat-out got too many things wrong. And yes... I chanted “Refs, you suck” because at that point, they truly did.

When I say “not every bad call is equal,” I mean timing matters. I saw that catch replayed on the Memorial Stadium jumbotron at least seven times, and everyone in that building saw the same thing, the receiver didn’t have possession until he was a half-yard short of the line to gain. When the refs said the first down stood, they didn’t just blow the call... they completely flipped the momentum.

That decision changed the entire sequence of the game. Instead of Nebraska having the ball up 21–6 with about 3:15 left in the third, it became Northwestern’s ball in field-goal range. The chant didn’t start until after they scored, because everyone in that stadium knew that drive never happens if the officials made the correct call.

And that wasn’t the only blown call:

- The abrupt movement flag was terrible.

- The declined offsides explanation took the ref three tries to get right.

- The offsetting penalties on the late hit out of bounds were just plain wrong.

I don’t need to list more, fans saw it all. But if refs don’t want to be called out, they can’t make this many bad decisions in front of the most knowledgeable fan base in college football.

So yes, we won. But that crew? They need to be held accountable. A suspension wouldn’t be unreasonable after a performance like that!

Marshall deserved a holding call toward the end of the game. Cost the smart kids, bigly. Zebras missed it.

 

[Big bo fan]

Marshall deserved a holding call toward the end of the game. Cost the smart kids, bigly. Zebras missed it.

At 21-6 if they get the review correct. The game is over . The crew was a bad crew IMO . Bad crews call an inconsistent game.

 

[Zeke Husker]

Marshall deserved a holding call toward the end of the game. Cost the smart kids, bigly. Zebras missed it.

Hey yes they missed that but oh well Nebraska and its fans shouldn’t feel guilty about it given all the other mistakes they made against Nebraska

 

[Redscarlet]

Marshall deserved a holding call toward the end of the game. Cost the smart kids, bigly. Zebras missed it.

Guess it made up for the short on 4th down catch.
Tit for tat.

 

[orclover11]

At 21-6 if they get the review correct. The game is over . The crew was a bad crew IMO . Bad crews call an inconsistent game.

Refs missed the replay call and it was really bad. The rest of the game was just a normal, poorly officiated affair. They did not call hardly any holding though but did after NW had a big run after their interception. They likely go ahead at that point because the air was taken out of the team. NW was sent from the ball inside the 10, to 2nd and 14 outside of FG range, then they threw a pick and we drove down and won. They could have easily eaten that flag if they wanted to, although it was holding, it was also a pancake block. I hate the fact that refs can so easily determine a game with spot calls and flags. Just a sucky part of football, I just wish they had never invented holding or PI and the sport learned to deal with.

 

[redwine65]

in the big 8 NU had to score 10 points just as a allowance for ref bad calls not to effect a victory...seems like 14 points would be needed for the big 10

 

[Swiowahawks]

Being at the game and hearing the reactions firsthand was something else. Most fans around me were shouting the chant, but a few (very few) disagreed with it. And that’s fine, everyone’s entitled to their opinion.

However, I want to make a few points clear about what happened and why that chant broke out the way it did. I understand that officials don’t decide the final outcome of a game. I’ve heard every variation of “don’t blame the refs” from people in that camp, but here’s what those folks always overlook:

1. Not every bad call is equal.

2. Getting a call wrong after review is absolutely unacceptable.

3. When one team repeatedly gets the short end of the whistle, the conference should address it.

I prayed we’d win that game because that officiating crew flat-out got too many things wrong. And yes... I chanted “Refs, you suck” because at that point, they truly did.

When I say “not every bad call is equal,” I mean timing matters. I saw that catch replayed on the Memorial Stadium jumbotron at least seven times, and everyone in that building saw the same thing, the receiver didn’t have possession until he was a half-yard short of the line to gain. When the refs said the first down stood, they didn’t just blow the call... they completely flipped the momentum.

That decision changed the entire sequence of the game. Instead of Nebraska having the ball up 21–6 with about 3:15 left in the third, it became Northwestern’s ball in field-goal range. The chant didn’t start until after they scored, because everyone in that stadium knew that drive never happens if the officials made the correct call.

And that wasn’t the only blown call:

- The abrupt movement flag was terrible.

- The declined offsides explanation took the ref three tries to get right.

- The offsetting penalties on the late hit out of bounds were just plain wrong.

I don’t need to list more, fans saw it all. But if refs don’t want to be called out, they can’t make this many bad decisions in front of the most knowledgeable fan base in college football.

So yes, we won. But that crew? They need to be held accountable. A suspension wouldn’t be unreasonable after a performance like that!

What about the face mask and PI that weren’t called on that play you first referenced? I didn’t see it on your list.

 

[Mack In Motion]

Being at the game and hearing the reactions firsthand was something else. Most fans around me were shouting the chant, but a few (very few) disagreed with it. And that’s fine, everyone’s entitled to their opinion.

However, I want to make a few points clear about what happened and why that chant broke out the way it did. I understand that officials don’t decide the final outcome of a game. I’ve heard every variation of “don’t blame the refs” from people in that camp, but here’s what those folks always overlook:

1. Not every bad call is equal.

2. Getting a call wrong after review is absolutely unacceptable.

3. When one team repeatedly gets the short end of the whistle, the conference should address it.

I prayed we’d win that game because that officiating crew flat-out got too many things wrong. And yes... I chanted “Refs, you suck” because at that point, they truly did.

When I say “not every bad call is equal,” I mean timing matters. I saw that catch replayed on the Memorial Stadium jumbotron at least seven times, and everyone in that building saw the same thing, the receiver didn’t have possession until he was a half-yard short of the line to gain. When the refs said the first down stood, they didn’t just blow the call... they completely flipped the momentum.

That decision changed the entire sequence of the game. Instead of Nebraska having the ball up 21–6 with about 3:15 left in the third, it became Northwestern’s ball in field-goal range. The chant didn’t start until after they scored, because everyone in that stadium knew that drive never happens if the officials made the correct call.

And that wasn’t the only blown call:

- The abrupt movement flag was terrible.

- The declined offsides explanation took the ref three tries to get right.

- The offsetting penalties on the late hit out of bounds were just plain wrong.

I don’t need to list more, fans saw it all. But if refs don’t want to be called out, they can’t make this many bad decisions in front of the most knowledgeable fan base in college football.

So yes, we won. But that crew? They need to be held accountable. A suspension wouldn’t be unreasonable after a performance like that!

My favorite non-call of the night was their 300 lb OL continuing his block 20 feet out of bounds into the barrier fence, and when our defender reacted to that, calling offsetting.

A properly officiated game on both ends would have resulted in a 14-17 point Nebraska lead at the point when that final defensive holding call was missed.

 

[dinglefritz]

I know there is always this "NU fans have to be super nice" and stuff but it is okay if they get a little "meanish" every now and then. Assuming it is just a chant like that.

That was completely warranted.

 

[big red23]

What about the face mask and PI that weren’t called on that play you first referenced? I didn’t see it on your list.

Was irrelevant to what was being reviewed... the point is they sucked and they got the review wrong. That can not happen on a review

 

[Redscarlet]

Was irrelevant to what was being reviewed... the point is they sucked and they got the review wrong. That can not happen on a review

Consider he is a pee bird and has a addiction living on our board wanting gratification.

 

[Spectrumalaska]

Being at the game and hearing the reactions firsthand was something else. Most fans around me were shouting the chant, but a few (very few) disagreed with it. And that’s fine, everyone’s entitled to their opinion.

However, I want to make a few points clear about what happened and why that chant broke out the way it did. I understand that officials don’t decide the final outcome of a game. I’ve heard every variation of “don’t blame the refs” from people in that camp, but here’s what those folks always overlook:

1. Not every bad call is equal.

2. Getting a call wrong after review is absolutely unacceptable.

3. When one team repeatedly gets the short end of the whistle, the conference should address it.

I prayed we’d win that game because that officiating crew flat-out got too many things wrong. And yes... I chanted “Refs, you suck” because at that point, they truly did.

When I say “not every bad call is equal,” I mean timing matters. I saw that catch replayed on the Memorial Stadium jumbotron at least seven times, and everyone in that building saw the same thing, the receiver didn’t have possession until he was a half-yard short of the line to gain. When the refs said the first down stood, they didn’t just blow the call... they completely flipped the momentum.

That decision changed the entire sequence of the game. Instead of Nebraska having the ball up 21–6 with about 3:15 left in the third, it became Northwestern’s ball in field-goal range. The chant didn’t start until after they scored, because everyone in that stadium knew that drive never happens if the officials made the correct call.

And that wasn’t the only blown call:

- The abrupt movement flag was terrible.

- The declined offsides explanation took the ref three tries to get right.

- The offsetting penalties on the late hit out of bounds were just plain wrong.

I don’t need to list more, fans saw it all. But if refs don’t want to be called out, they can’t make this many bad decisions in front of the most knowledgeable fan base in college football.

So yes, we won. But that crew? They need to be held accountable. A suspension wouldn’t be unreasonable after a performance like that!

You actually prayed over a football game, lolol

 

[4.6.3]

Refs missed the replay call and it was really bad. The rest of the game was just a normal, poorly officiated affair. They did not call hardly any holding though but did after NW had a big run after their interception. They likely go ahead at that point because the air was taken out of the team. NW was sent from the ball inside the 10, to 2nd and 14 outside of FG range, then they threw a pick and we drove down and won. They could have easily eaten that flag if they wanted to, although it was holding, it was also a pancake block. I hate the fact that refs can so easily determine a game with spot calls and flags. Just a sucky part of football, I just wish they had never invented holding or PI and the sport learned to deal with.

lol. Stfu you Iowa moron. That was literally the first holding call against a conference opponent this year. It was in space, and the guy literally tackled the NU defender. Even that **** crew couldn’t pretend they didn’t see that.

 

[4.6.3]

You actually prayed over a football game, lolol

We get it. You hate religion, hate America, and love drugs. There’s no need to keep repeating it

 

[Swiowahawks]

Was irrelevant to what was being reviewed... the point is they sucked and they got the review wrong. That can not happen on a review

Are you guys going off the red line or what? Because if you watch the replay, the red line is a full yard past the sticks. There is no way you overturn this.

 

[Walleye 1]

Are you guys going off the red line or what? Because if you watch the replay, the red line is a full yard past the sticks. It was easily a first down.

Shocker another Iowa doofus with eyes going crossed with anything NU related. Let the obsession go and go away. Man Iowa fans are creeps. No wonder they are voted as the worst fan base.

 

[4.6.3]

Are you guys going off the red line or what? Because if you watch the replay, the red line is a full yard past the sticks. There is no way you overturn this.

That Iowa math, retard?

 

[big red23]

You actually prayed over a football game, lolol

Well I didn't... but I really hoped hard

 

[oldjar07]

Are you guys going off the red line or what? Because if you watch the replay, the red line is a full yard past the sticks. There is no way you overturn this.

I actually kind of agree. I think it was closer than what the red line showed, but still short. Probably the worst call of the night, but not particularly egregious. I thought it was an average reffed game, all things considered, and the fans looked classless with that chant.

 

[Big bo fan]

I actually kind of agree. I think it was closer than what the red line showed, but still short. Probably the worst call of the night, but not particularly egregious. I thought it was an average reffed game, all things considered, and the fans looked classless with that chant.

I watched the replay on the vision screen at the stadium. I didn’t pay attention to any line .it wasn’t Even close to a first down. It was a blatant screw job .

 

[WHCSC]

Are you guys going off the red line or what? Because if you watch the replay, the red line is a full yard past the sticks. There is no way you overturn this.

Finally a screenshot

 

[kentadel]

Are you guys going off the red line or what? Because if you watch the replay, the red line is a full yard past the sticks. There is no way you overturn this.

Check where they spotted the ball after they give them the 1st down.

 

[WHCSC]

Check where they spotted the ball after they give them the 1st down.

It very well could have been spotted wrong after the replay but the letting the original call stand was correct

 

[Huskers12345]

Are you guys going off the red line or what? Because if you watch the replay, the red line is a full yard past the sticks. There is no way you overturn this.

When he did he actually have possession? Can you tell from that 1970's quality image?

 

[dinglefritz]

We get it. You hate religion, hate America

C’mon man.

 

[Big bo fan]

Finally a screenshot

I was at the fkn game. I saw the replay multiple times on the vision screen. It wasn’t even close to the first down when the receiver gained position after the bobble. The screen shot is not looking right down the line of scrimmage

 

[Big bo fan]

It very well could have been spotted wrong after the replay but the letting the original call stand was correct

No it wasn’t

 

[big red23]

I was at the fkn game. I saw the replay multiple times on the vision screen. It wasn’t even close to the first down when the receiver gained position after the bobble. The screen shot is not looking right down the line of scrimmage

He was a half a yard short... even in that screen shot the ball is behind the hash mark and the sticks are on the other side. There was no line in the stadium, where we were. The call was terrible

 

[HuskerO58]

Are you guys going off the red line or what? Because if you watch the replay, the red line is a full yard past the sticks. There is no way you overturn this.

He's still short of the first down. And yes you can since they had a much better quality photo than what you shared.

 

[Redscarlet]

Are you guys going off the red line or what? Because if you watch the replay, the red line is a full yard past the sticks. There is no way you overturn this.

Open your eyes, he gained position of the catch behind the line of the first down marker.

Don’t be so pathetic.

 

[HuskerO58]

I was at the fkn game. I saw the replay multiple times on the vision screen. It wasn’t even close to the first down when the receiver gained position after the bobble. The screen shot is not looking right down the line of scrimmage

I was there too and you're right. Multiple big screen replays showed that he was short.

 

[WHCSC]

I was at the fkn game. I saw the replay multiple times on the vision screen. It wasn’t even close to the first down when the receiver gained position after the bobble. The screen shot is not looking right down the line of scrimmage

The views they showed on the tv feed I’m sure are better than what you can see there.

 

[Redscarlet]

The views they showed on the tv feed I’m sure are better than what you can see there.

And after watching the replay yesterday it still showed he was still short of the first down stick.

It was clear as day in the stadium as well without question.

 

[Poster FKA schuele]

Are you guys going off the red line or what? Because if you watch the replay, the red line is a full yard past the sticks. There is no way you overturn this.

Even with the red line being "off," it was still a terrible spot. One of the officials saw the bobble and spotted the ball correctly - probably just short of the first-down marker, though it would have been close. Then another ref overruled that spot and put the ball at the 25. Since the receiver didn't possess the ball until he was on the ground, do you see any way in Hell that the 25-yard line was the correct spot?

But yeh - NO WAY you overturn that!

 

[Husker4Real1]

It's mind-boggling how they screwed up that review. It absolutely was a game-changer. Had the replay official got it right, NU takes possession with under 3 minutes left in the 3rd quarter, up 21-6. How can they screw that up? You rarely get reviews that are so clear.

I get that there are holding calls, PIs, facemasks/hands to the face calls that are missed. There is so much going on and going so fast, it's not reasonable to expect everything to be called perfectly. But when you get a close call that CAN be reviewed, GET IT RIGHT!!

That was so clearly short of the line to gain, my opinion was that the refs on the field and the replay official decided they could not 'unwind' the call...meaning they would have to re-spot the ball, re-spot the chains, do a measurement, and reset the clock...so they decided just to let it stand.

Nebraska will get a letter from the B1G this week stating that the call was screwed up.

 

[Husker4Real1]

Thanks for the still photos that proved the point. The line to gain it between the 26 and 25 yard line - closer to the 26 but still between the two. After bobbling the pass, the receiver secured the completion and landed between the 26 and 27 yard lines. Closer to the 26, but still a half yard short of the sticks.

The next snap was with the ball marked squarely on the 25.

Just and awful call considering it was reviewed.