And that I would be fine with. Extra challenges by the coaches, stoppages just to see if something was missed, not so much. Of course everyone wants as clean a game as possible but people should also be careful what they ask for. The refs let a ton of hand checking go, both ways, wr and db. There is holding on both teams, every play. Do I want to see all of that called, not really, not interested in 5/6 hour football games. I fuss, cuss, just as much as the next guy, but, in the end I think it all works out in the wash.
How to Improve Officiating?
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So he sees the replay & says, yes, I missed it/didn't see it. What's the next step?
I think what that accomplishes is the official then says, if we had an official in the booth looking at video and a process that allowed for it, that call could have corrected in real time. Those things being said publicly by officials puts pressure on leagues to make changes to correct bad calls.
He may have also said, we knew on the field that we missed the call but it was too late to correct it. There is no process by which I can look up at the video board and see an obvious missed call and then correct it on the field. When those things are said, public pressure mounts to allow for calls to be corrected and maybe more use of technology to do it. I said earlier, because of the speed of the game, maybe more officials should be in the booth watching video than on the field. I'm not sure they can keep pace on the field. However, if there are sufficient camera angles, anyone should be able to spot penalties, etc., on video. I think the way they officiate games needs to evolve.
On obvious game changing calls I agree. They call some games pretty tight in the NFL, those games get pretty tough to watch. It’s the same in most sports, the refs get a certain amount of latitude about how they are going to officiate. I think that’s actually good for the game, no one really wants every penalty called, the game would drag on forever. As I said earlier, it usually works out in the wash.
I have a lot more sympathy and understanding for the officials on the field. As everyone has said, the game is very fast and hard to officiate. Where my problem lies is in the booth.
There is simply no excuse for calls like allowing the Miss St. touchdown that was clearly incomplete on replay. They claim to review all scoring plays, so what happened? Here's what happened:
The booth officials are associated with the field officials. They are a part of the same club, union, group, or whatever you want to call them. Thus, they inherently cover for others in their group. The guys in the SEC office that review the SEC ref's calls know the guys they are reviewing. That's a mistake. Let unassociated people review the calls and you will see corrections, and do it without input from the field official who obviously wants to protect his crew.
That doesn't fix everything, but it would be a noticable step in the right direction. As it is now, having a call go to review doesn't necessarily mean they'll get it right.
There is simply no excuse for calls like allowing the Miss St. touchdown that was clearly incomplete on replay. They claim to review all scoring plays, so what happened? Here's what happened:
The booth officials are associated with the field officials. They are a part of the same club, union, group, or whatever you want to call them. Thus, they inherently cover for others in their group. The guys in the SEC office that review the SEC ref's calls know the guys they are reviewing. That's a mistake. Let unassociated people review the calls and you will see corrections, and do it without input from the field official who obviously wants to protect his crew.
That doesn't fix everything, but it would be a noticable step in the right direction. As it is now, having a call go to review doesn't necessarily mean they'll get it right.
I don't see how upholding an incorrect call protects the on-field crew. Most people should realize that sometimes officials are not in a position to see clearly the details of the play like a reception close to the ground, yet they have to make a call one way or the other. In this case they ruled in favor of the receiver. I have no problem with that, they probably did not see the ball touch the ground. But the video evidence was clearly sufficient for the call to be corrected. By correcting that call it makes for an overall better officiated game that puts the entire officiating crew in a better light. Most all of the time video replay gets it right so that to me rules out any conspiracy theory that replay is somehow "protecting" on-field official. Why this one got by them remains a mystery.
I think it goes without saying. If they did it they would get a ca
SEC brings in about 2800, their expenses are covered. That is a lot of extra money. This isn't their day job.If the article linked by UKSanders above is accurate, they certainly aren't getting "paid pretty well"
This 2018 article claims SEC refs earn between $800 and $3000 per game, which does not include expenses. Even at $3K per game, that's a max of less than $40K per year - hardly raking it in.
SEC Football Referee's Salary | Sapling
Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly called Division 1) officials earn compensation based on their experience and game "importance." Rookie officials, as you might expect, make the least whereas veterans make the most. They do not earn salaries; instead, they are paid per game. The top football...www.sapling.com
BTW, most would probably do it for free.
Why did you always see Matt Austin in the SEC championship, and once in a play off championship? His crew graded the best.
You want to do the Detroit Motor City Bowl, or the Rose Bowl? The crews that perform the best do the best games. If you mess up on the regular you are probably headed back to the Sun Belt or OVC, if you are lucky.
Is the college officiating system broken? Real referees explain how to fix it
Several college football officiating insiders feel like the industry needs major changes.
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This article talks about some of that.
Improve Officiating? Would printing game refs names and home addresses in the game program help or hurt?
How about they post the officiating assignments no later than midnight Thursday night/Friday morning. We’d like to know who’s gonna be where, especially in the SEC.
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