Jiggafini19Deux
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I've been watching sports on mute for years. It is difficult when there is company, but as often as I can. This stems from Ken Harrelson (White Sox) and Pat Haden (Notre Dame).I really think I'm neutral when it comes to officiating. I almost couldn't listen to the broadcast because they always dismissed a controversial call against ND and seemed to always suggest anything positive for Georgia was a great call.
The no-call on the mugging of Jayden Thomas wasn't even discussed after Gray was flagged for a small pull on GA's WR.
The no-call on the face mask of Riley Leonard that everyone saw everywhere.
The absolute robbery of the converted first down that the announcers tried to convince the audience was a good call before the rules official said, "No, that's incorrect"
The Kiser "delay of game" call....I guess, maybe, was correct?
The 4th & 13 stop where they said Kiser tackled him! WTF were they watching. There almost wasn't any contact until the ball hit his lower back. The WR made no attempt to go back to the ball. If he had, it would've been obvious interference because Kiser would've smashed through him, instead both of them moved in tandem away from the football.
I'm not bringing up small stuff that can always be argued: holding, unsportsmanlike penalties (of which I saw a few that could've been called on both sides). I hope ND has now earned equal footing with the refs in their next game. Just call it even and let the guys play football.
I was absolutely fine with the PI call on Kiser. I knew it was coming, and it frankly drives me nuts when pass defenders do that. At some point these guys need to be taught to turn and look for the ball. They'd have picks galore if they did.
Guy I went to grad school with referees varsity football here in IL. He said that in most cases, in most games, you can find something to call on just about every other down. Especially when the game is a couple of mediocre teams. Last night wasn't that, and it wasn't high school, but I tend to think it's a tough job regardless of level. Any sport. And a thankless one.
Agree with your sentiments here.
