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Post by WesternFan on Oct 21, 2013 22:24:33 GMT -5
If it was a blown call, the Cats won the game.
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Post by wcu4life on Oct 22, 2013 19:51:38 GMT -5
I want the Cats to win as bad as anyone, but as an official, here is my take.
The play was blown dead by the Line Judge (official opposite of the press box). Normally, the side officials, LJ and HL rule on forward progress. The referee may also do this, as well as the Umpire. From the looks of this play, the U and the R did not blow the play dead, but from where the sound of the whistle came from, the LJ did. As an official, in our pregame meetings, we discuss both teams, their tendencies, and any special/unusual plays that can/could happen. During running plays that are bunched up in the middle, I let the side officials rule on forward progress. From this angle, I must give the side officials the benefit of the doubt, as they saw forward progress stopped.
Unfortunately, I think the play was called correctly. The ball was actually not fumbled until after the whistle had sounded, therefore, forward progress had been obtained and the play was blown dead.
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Post by sylvacat on Oct 23, 2013 8:17:19 GMT -5
AS much as I hate to say it.....this was about 2 seconds from being a game, season and program changer.....the play was called properly
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Post by 41er on Oct 23, 2013 9:16:21 GMT -5
Are y'all not seeing the ball come out before the whistle? The ball comes out of the ballhandlers hands then is lost in the pile briefly and the whistle blows, then it comes flying out of the crowd, a live ball.
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Post by lenoircat on Oct 24, 2013 11:48:38 GMT -5
Agree...the ball is out before the whistle...
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Post by scottbeach on Oct 28, 2013 8:55:59 GMT -5
Remember- the whistle doesn't kill the ball, its already dead by rule. My internet connection is burring it out when I try to slow it down and compare to the whistle.
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Post by Admin on Oct 28, 2013 13:07:05 GMT -5
Blown call is my say. WCU wins.
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Post by catamountalum94 on Oct 28, 2013 15:48:13 GMT -5
Who cares. I want our players to play hard and not for the ref's calls. If losing a game makes them more disciplined in playing, more focused on their game, more bonded with their teammates and school then its not all that bad and wins will come.
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Post by wcudad2011 on Oct 28, 2013 16:30:40 GMT -5
Alum94,
Agree whole heartedly with you, 3 times in the red zone and come away with nothing, worse case senario 9 points, we win. The one thing I always told my players that if the officials had the opportunity to steal the game from you it's your fault, you should have scored more. Excuses won't get you wins, reducing mistakes and penalties will. We also had a number of questionable calls on Saturday but fought through them. That's the true measure of a team, overcoming difficulties. Way to go Cats. 3 more.
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Post by sylvacat on Oct 29, 2013 8:12:11 GMT -5
It wasnt a blown call....lets move on to looking at GASO shall we??
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