Generic CFB Week 1 Games Thread, Sept 3-7

[NittPicker]

Congratulations to UM and their fans. I guess they just won a national championship judging by the fans storming the field.

 

[KingLando]

I think I've complained about officiating twice in my life now
The 5th Down Game between Mizzou/Colorado and this one
The refs rarely actually impact a game and allowing that completion is still ridiculously in that situation BUT the refs (more exact--the replay booth) get some blame on this one

 

[NittPicker]

Terry McAully said the official clock was in sync with the game clock.

I'm certainly curious who the replay ref in the booth was. Witvoet?? Honig??

 

[KingLando]

Terry McAully said the official clock was in sync with the game clock.

Then he said "their system may have a different clock" which....again...yeah lol

 

[NittPicker]

Then he said "their system may have a different clock" which....again...yeah lol

Two different game clocks?? I never knew.

 

[PSUForever]

Terry McAully said the official clock was in sync with the game clock.

When is the play over? When it goes over the end line or when someone touches it. I don't know but I am hoping for the integrity of the game they made the right call by saying there was a second left.

Nevertheless, the football gods will get scUM. No way scUM can get this lucky in another close game.

 

[bdgan]

Western Michigan had 4 defenders at the LOS and another 3 within 6 yards of the LOS on that last play just like LBs might line up in normal action. Those guys dropped back as soon as the ball was snapped but it seems to me that gave Michigan receivers time to beat defenders to the end zone. I don't understand that alignment. Was their goal to show the threat of a blitz to confuse scUM's OL?

 

[Knickslions69]

Thankfully NFL starts next week

 

[BCS PSU]

When is the play over? When it goes over the end line or when someone touches it. I don't know but I am hoping for the integrity of the game they made the right call by saying there was a second left.

Nevertheless, the football gods will get scUM. No way scUM can get this lucky in another close game.

I’m sure that they’ll play better next week, but it may not matter against OU.

 

[Phlebitis]

Then he said "their system may have a different clock" which....again...yeah lol

He said that was possible when it happened, but clarified it later after the game and said they were in sync. When he said the Big Ten will have some explaining to do about how they determined that call. Of course, they won't explain a thing.

 

[bdgan]

I think I've complained about officiating twice in my life now
The 5th Down Game between Mizzou/Colorado and this one
The refs rarely actually impact a game and allowing that completion is still ridiculously in that situation BUT the refs (more exact--the replay booth) get some blame on this one

You weren't bothered by OSU kicking a FG 3 seconds after the play clock expired? IIRC the scoreboard replay showed it clearly but refs said they have to go by their own replay which was coincidentally on the fritz for that play.

Or the Michigan game were the replay clearly showed the ball hit the ground but they still called it complete?

 

[94LionsFan]

When is the play over? When it goes over the end line or when someone touches it. I don't know but I am hoping for the integrity of the game they made the right call by saying there was a second left.

Play is over when someone standing out of bounds touches it. (Not when it crosses the plane of the end line.)

 

[KingLando]

He said that was possible when it happened, but clarified it later after the game and said they were in sync. When he said the Big Ten will have some explaining to do about how they determined that call. Of course, they won't explain a thing.

No, right after he said "our clock was in sync with the game clock" he made that comment

 

[bdgan]

He said that was possible when it happened, but clarified it later after the game and said they were in sync. When he said the Big Ten will have some explaining to do about how they determined that call. Of course, they won't explain a thing.

Does the BiG review these things? If so do they say whoops and call it a day?

 

[KingLando]

You weren't bothered by OSU kicking a FG 3 seconds after the play clock expired? IIRC the scoreboard replay showed it clearly but refs said they have to go by their own replay which was coincidentally on the fritz for that play.

Or the Michigan game were the replay clearly showed the ball hit the ground but they still called it complete?

Like I said--this is the second time I've ever truly had an issue with officiating. I have a high tolerance for errors as they're human

 

[MtNittany]

I think it's BS but that's not the official clock--maybe there was but...yeah

Where's the official clock? An old Omega on the Umpire's wrist? That's the effin' clock. It's synced to be the clock.

 

[KingLando]

Where's the official clock? An old Omega on the Umpire's wrist? That's the effin' clock. It's synced to be the clock.

Apparently it's kept by the Big Ten office for these situations...
Honestly man, I couldn't agree with you and everyone else more--that's nonsense. 2nd worst thing I've ever seen by the refs. It was illogical

 

[KingLando]

Sooners better freaking put the wood to this corrupt program.

They play Oklahoma, Iowa, Penn State, Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana. Hopefully that's 6 losses right there

 

[KingLando]

Wait--I wasn't watching LSU-Clemson closely--Leavitt has 100 yards rushing in a half--he average like 30 yards a game the past couple years

 

[bdgan]

Like I said--this is the second time I've ever truly had an issue with officiating. I have a high tolerance for errors as they're human

I agree they're human but that's why they have instant replay.

 

[KingLando]

I agree they're human but that's why they have instant replay.

And the refs got it right--replay ****** it up

 

[Efejle]

It might be the biggest screw job in the history of the game. Clock was at zero BEFORE being touched.

 

[Phlebitis]

No, right after he said "our clock was in sync with the game clock" he made that comment

Thought he meant official clock was in sync with theirs (the one we see) when he said that. Nonetheless, if there was a second left on any clock, they started it late.

 

[bdgan]

Where's the official clock? An old Omega on the Umpire's wrist?

Apparently it was an old Timex. It took a licking and stopped ticking.

 

[KingLando]

It might be the biggest screw job in the history of the game. Clock was at zero BEFORE being touched.

This will always be the answer to that question

 

[KingLando]

Thought he meant official clock was in sync with theirs (the one we see) when he said that. Nonetheless, if there was a second left on any clock, they started it late.

Trust me--we agree
I don't he think he believes that--he just had to say something so it wasn't "oh, yeah, the refs completely f***** them"

 

[JoePaMajorCFBrecord409Ws]

You weren't bothered by OSU kicking a FG 3 seconds after the play clock expired? IIRC the scoreboard replay showed it clearly but refs said they have to go by their own replay which was coincidentally on the fritz for that play.

Or the Michigan game were the replay clearly showed the ball hit the ground but they still called it complete?

Or Avante's foot landing squarely OB..... or the cheating b1g scumbags adding 2 seconds to the clock a couple plays AFTER the video provable horseshit Avante call - two seconds that allowed scUM an additional play as their last play (the one they scored on) was run with 1 second on clock.

 

[Phlebitis]

And don't forget they put a second back on the clock the play before.

 

[LMTLION]

I despise Michigan more than OSU, Iowa, Pitt and the dbags at Rutgers combined.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

Was Western Michigan robbed? Evidence, rules expert question decision to give Michigan one more second

Officials restored one second to the clock after an incomplete pass, allowing Bryce Underwood to find JJ Buchanan for a 47-yard score to salvage Kyle Whittingham's debut

www.cbssports.com

 

[MtNittany]

Apparently it's kept by the Big Ten office for these situations...
Honestly man, I couldn't agree with you and everyone else more--that's nonsense. 2nd worst thing I've ever seen by the refs. It was illogical

Maybe SCum's clock mechanisms are manufactured by Venezuelan election ballot machine companies.

 

[creamery freak]

Breaking: Connor Stallions has been hired as a replay official by the B10 for all Michigan games.

 

[Nits1989]

LSU Clemson is a blowout.

 

[KingLando]

LSU Clemson is a blowout.

44 unanswered...Dabo needs to learn to embrace the portal or he won't be coaching

 

[BobPSU92]

LSU Clemson is a blowout.

dabo’s got this.

 

[BobPSU92]

I just saw a quote from whittingham on espn.com saying that he was pretty sure there was one second left. Bullsh|t. He was despondent after the play.

 

[Nits1989]

lol at halftime Kiffin told the field reporter, “imagine if we had pro players”

 

[PSUForever]

They play Oklahoma, Iowa, Penn State, Ohio State, Oregon and Indiana. Hopefully that's 6 losses right there

Amen brother.

 

[PSUForever]

And don't forget they put a second back on the clock the play before.

And remember in '02 the completion by Tony Johnson they called incomplete because he was out of bounds?! Unbelievable!

 

[DM-Burg Lion]

And remember in '02 the completion by Tony Johnson they called incomplete because he was out of bounds?! Unbelievable!

I remember that well; he had not one foot in but both feet! I went outside after that game and yelled loudly in frustration. Just one additional point that went towards my festering hate of Meeechigan that persists to this day.