Boston College is getting jobbed by the Mountain West officials, two obvious BLOWN calls on instant replay. If I'm Swofford I'd revisit the ACC's commitment to playing a west coast bowl. This is simply awful to both teams.
Dec 26, 2009 10:21pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:22 PMDec 26, 2009 10:22 PM
The first call I guess I could deal with, but this second one there's no excuse... BC is getting jobbed on this drive.... USC will probably score here and that will represent a huge momentum change
Dec 26, 2009 10:22pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:23 PMDec 26, 2009 10:23 PM
Honestly darby I'm not sure I could deal with the first one, even in real time it looked like he was out of bounds. On replay it was obvious.
Dec 26, 2009 10:23pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:25 PMDec 26, 2009 10:25 PM
I know it did but that one at least from that back angle they kept showing I could understand why he said it was inconclusive.... at least the kicker just slipped. BC needs to mount a drive and take a lead here
Dec 26, 2009 10:25pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:28 PMDec 26, 2009 10:28 PM
Watching it and yeah the hose job is engaged.
Both calls were so bad, even upon review, there can be no other explanation.
If we're going to have this pitiful use of instant replay especially in bowl games then just get rid of it.
Dec 26, 2009 10:28pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:28 PMDec 26, 2009 10:28 PM
Don't care who wins this game but feel it's tiime for AB to weigh in and say that BC is getting hosed. I'd like to get the replay official hired at home Buckeye games. lol On second thought, I'd rather win straight up than see the opponent screwed.
Neither the long pass down the sideline nor the ball hitting the U$C player's foot is excusable.
Dec 26, 2009 10:28pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:30 PMDec 26, 2009 10:30 PM
I was about to make this post if not already here. Absolutely horrible to miss BOTH of those calls when having instant replay. It's calls like those that keep a doubt in my mind when I have conspiracy therorist friends who say some games are fixed. These officials should either not be payed (let the side money they obviously got be enough) or be banned from doing games or at least bowl games for a few years.
Dec 26, 2009 10:30pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:32 PMDec 26, 2009 10:32 PM
These calls make me wonder if the replay official is a U$C booster.
Dec 26, 2009 10:32pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:33 PMDec 26, 2009 10:33 PM
It'd be nice to see Boston College cover Havili.... Dude's got like 10 catches already and is wide open just about every time he gets the ball
Dec 26, 2009 10:33pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:33 PMDec 26, 2009 10:33 PM
BTW I support instant replay as it takes away the human element of missing very fast action in real time, as I posted on another forum the real human element may be officials refusing to overturn one of their buddies, that may have been the case the first time (to darby's point it was "close" but I still think it was "obvious" in that there were no obstructions of the camera or other issues), as it was a close call, but I have it on DVR and there is no way he is in bounds, even though it was close.
The second review is inexplicable. The guy wasn't blocked into anybody.
Dec 26, 2009 10:33pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:34 PMDec 26, 2009 10:34 PM
USC needs all the calls they can get guys.
Dec 26, 2009 10:34pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:39 PMDec 26, 2009 10:39 PM
BC needs to put a drive together and take the lead and make it hold up and take all of this discussion we're having out of the element.
This is just a weird game to begin with. Played in a baseball park in a not so great climate in December for football on a field that as you all can see was not built to handle what's going on it tonight. Footing has been terrible.
Also the dual sideline thing is pretty dumb.
Dec 26, 2009 10:39pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:42 PMDec 26, 2009 10:42 PM
so they play this game in a baseball stadium, huh? interesting
Dec 26, 2009 10:42pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:42 PMDec 26, 2009 10:42 PM
You kind of wonder if BC really deserves to win, though. I mean, their defense can't even cover a fullback out of the backfield.
Dec 26, 2009 10:42pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:45 PMDec 26, 2009 10:45 PM
Yes, for those who don't know, this game is played @ AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.... just in case anybody else was wondering about the strang configuration.
Havili is killing BC.... they need to get something going offensively and put together a drive like they had in the 2nd quarter...
Dec 26, 2009 10:45pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:51 PMDec 26, 2009 10:51 PM
The first call was a good call. His foot was still on the ground when he caught the ball. The second call was awful.
Barkley just completed a huge throw. USC might be about to put this one away.
Dec 26, 2009 10:51pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:55 PMDec 26, 2009 10:55 PM
This game is as sloppy as the Boise/Oregon game that opened the season, lol.
USC is about to get a TD, here, however. Unless somebody fumbles, which is quite possible.
Dec 26, 2009 10:55pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:55 PMDec 26, 2009 10:55 PM
yeah pretty sure this one is over now.... unless BC can get one on the board quickly, which I don't see happening...
Dec 26, 2009 10:55pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:55 PMDec 26, 2009 10:55 PM
I got a text from my roommate who thought David Stern was out at the game acting as the replay booth official. He thought that could be the only reason for all the head-scratchers
Dec 26, 2009 10:55pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 10:59 PMDec 26, 2009 10:59 PM
looks like BC has a little something going... they really need 6 here... I don't think 3 is going to cut it...
Dec 26, 2009 10:59pm
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Sat, Dec 26, 2009 11:58 PMDec 26, 2009 11:58 PM
USC gets yet another bowl win in the state of California.
All but 8 of their bowl victories have come on California soil, most of those in their home town of L.A.
Must be nice to be able to rack up all those wins playing at home.
Of course, that fact won't be part of any discussion the announcers have when extolling the successful bowl history of the USC program.
Dec 26, 2009 11:58pm
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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:16 AMDec 27, 2009 12:16 AM
Would be interesting to see what those 8 that didn't come in the state of California would be...
Dec 27, 2009 12:16am
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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:18 AMDec 27, 2009 12:18 AM
darbypitcher22 wrote:
Would be interesting to see what those 8 that didn't come in the state of California would be...
I'm saying 8-0.
Lol.
They've put up some very, very good football teams.
Dec 27, 2009 12:18am
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Sun, Dec 27, 2009 12:31 AMDec 27, 2009 12:31 AM
There have actually been 11 Bowl Games USC has played outside of the state of California:
