"Upon further review..."
The SEC may or may not have the toughest conference this season, but what it does have is the worst officiating.
Not only does it have the best tackling official in the game, but it also has the worst replay officials since the Oregon/Oklahoma fiasco.
Saturday night in Nashville, Florida WR Percy Harvin scores a rushing touchdown to put the Gators up 34-0, right??? Wrong. Try to follow.
The ball broke the plane of the goalline. Touchdown.
The ball touched the goalline as Harvin went to the ground. Touchdown.
Harvin was down by contact after he scored. Touchdown.
Vanderbilt ripped the ball out after Harvin scored. Give him six.
Vanderbilt fell on the loose ball outside of the endzone after Harvin scored. Still a touchdown.
After viewing the replay, the officials still gave to Vanderbilt at the 20, and not at the two-yard line where they recovered the supposed 'fumble.'
Not that the touchdown would have mattered much anyway, but the officials took away a touchdown that was rightfully earned.
"Speaking of Nashville..."
Last night, I spent the majority of the evening killing time until
Sons of Anarchy came on by watching the Country Music Awards.Not a bad thing to watch considering the amount of smokin' hot female country singers there are in this world. But, they are mostly better to look at than listen to.
The guys aren't much better to listen to, either. George Strait was referred to as "The King." Too bad Elvis and Richard Petty already have that claim, so pick another name.
Watching the CMA's last night shows that there are no more badasses in country music anymore. No more 'shot a man in Reno/Just to watch him die.' Steel drums have replaced steel guitars.
Country music? Which country? Jamaica?? Because it damn sure isn't the United States.
The only saving grace the CMA's had was the extremely short 'tribute' to Jerry Reed. For those of you who don't know who Jerry Reed was, he played 'Snowman' in the Smokey and the Bandit films. Still don't know?? Ok, he was the evil coach in The Waterboy.
Nashville was on a roll until last night. The Titans are undefeated, Vanderbilt was carrying the SEC torch for the state and not the Vols, and then they put out last night's show; which boiled down to an American Idol hack and some guy who'd like to check you for ticks. Go figure.
"You don't tug on Superman's cape...."
Eric Norwood, meet Geno Hayes; and Ricky Jean-Francois; and Demonte Bolden, and the guys from Miami and Georgia.
Learn from their examples. You just don't trash talk the Florida Gators, and especially not Tim Tebow. Do you not see what a motivated team this is?
So, you don't think that Florida will put up 40 points? How about 50 then? or 60?
Let me ask you this—Have you ever seen a child poke at a big dog with a stick?? It doesn't end well.
"My sincere apologies..."
To Penn State coach Joe Paterno. This should have been your swan song: A chance to ride off into the sunset with a National Championship. A chance to validate Penn State's existence in the Big Ten. A chance to validate the Big Ten, period. A redemption of sorts for missing out on that 1994 National Championship.
This year would have wiped out all the naysayers and the STATE PENN t-shirts, and those player arrests would be forgiven as long as you won.
But, I guess Coastal Carolina and Syracuse doesn't prepare you for life in the Big Ten, after all.
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about 1 month ago
Only a Florid Gator would write an article about a bad call in a game that they were up 28 - 0. Please go find something else to write about.
from about 1 month ago
Thank you for your outstanding comment and taking the time to read my article.
from about 1 month ago
I think it goes a little deeper than that, Bob. Horrible calls when betting lines get close raise all sorts of red flags... time for the SEC big-wigs to get involved... and fast.
from about 1 month ago
Betting lines? What was the line on that game? UF handled them 4000 - 14. And I agree that that particular call was bad, but it was one call, unlike the half dozen bad calls that we've seen in other games, cough UGA/FL. I guess It would have been a better article if he included some of the other bad calls in the SEC. It isn't like we're lacking for examples.
from about 1 month ago
Only a Georgia Bulldogs fan would complain about bad calls in a game that they lost 49 - 10. Please find something else to cry about.
about 1 month ago
Michael, I did not see the play in question, but I did a similar play in the Alabama vs LSU game. In that one the Ref called it a fumble on the field and there wasn't enough evidence to reverse it.
How was that play call on the field? It has to be indisputable to reverse it,if it was called a fumble.
Enjoyed reading your take.
from about 1 month ago
Judge for yourself:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eio001xUiK8
about 1 month ago
Michael, enjoyed the read. The SEC officiating has been horrible this season in several of the games I have been able to see. If you've got a replay, use it, and use it right. Awesome LSU comments as well.
from about 1 month ago
Thanks for reading.
about 1 month ago
How dare you insult George Strait? My wife and I watched parts of it. The acoustics or something was off with. None of the singers sounded true to form. If you want the closest thing to Johnny Cash in today's music, try Gary Allan's Tought All Over (or any Gary Allan CD).
I don't know if SEC officials are the worse (see Pac 10), but that call was bad. They happen every now and then in a team's season. Just be glad that it wasn't during on crucial point in a game.
from about 1 month ago
I'm not insulting George Strait at all. I just don't think he should be called "the king."
from about 1 month ago
What about LeBron James and T.I.? They both claim or are proclaim to be "The King" also. Why is it okay for both Elvis and Petty? Alright man, I'm just bored and messing with you. Can't wait for this weekend to be here. Gators vs Gamecocks, I think about 20 Parmesan and Garlic wings from Buffalo Wild Wings are in my future.
from about 1 month ago
Parmesan and Garlic wings?? Wings should only be one flavor, and that is HOT, with plenty of cold beer to go along with it, sissy. I am just messing with you too, and like you as well, I can't wait for 3:30 tommorow to watch the Gator game. I don't know what's on the menu just yet, but it will be killer, that I can promise.
from about 1 month ago
Trust me, I know that I'm a sissy when it comes to spicy foods. Cold beer will be in abundance though.
about 1 month ago
Nicely done here Michael.
A blown call is a blown call, the score at the time is irrelevant. And this is one Pac-10 fan who doesn't mind ceding the title of home of the worst officials over to the SEC, enjoy it 8^D
Also, excellent job with the nod to Jim Croce's classic "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown"
from about 1 month ago
Glad you like it. This was just something new to try out and write about.
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