Officials blow call in UL-UConn game

[Matt]

either way, after watching this game its clear to me that we will whoop both of these teams.

[postmortem]

After that play I'm not as mad at Ryan Gilliam for hitting the guy last night. jk

[Guest USF08]

I've got a feeling the Refs are trying to win the Big East this year!!!

[South_Florida_Flip]

either way, after watching this game its clear to me that we will whoop both of these teams.

These teams are playing on a real slick field, so I do not think it's fair to take too much from this game. We all knwo that UL can put points up. We do see that we need to put major pressure on UConn's QB. He gets rid of the ball very quickly when the pressure is near.

[jd77]

Even if a play is not reviewable.  The object is to get the call right.  The guys upstairs need to just find  way to buzz in and let one of the idiots on the field know that he gave the fair catch signal.  

I mean isn't it obvious?  Why else would an entire punt team just stop running at the same time?  It just does not make sense.

[jd77]

TD Louisville!!!

Carma bitches!!

[BullBullBullBullBull]

It is ridiculous that they can't review that play.  That's the one and only thing I hate about replay - everything ought to be reviewable.  It was an obvious screwed up call, so just fix it for god's sake.

[theman123]

big east officiating will take a hit this week.

that call was sooooo bad.

[Blackice12]

The blown call brings two USF plays into question. Obviously the "illegal foward pass" and second the 15 yard penalty on the fair catch during the USF/Rutgers game. The guy did waive his had but according the the rule book he must wave his hand back and forth not just wave his hand once.  This will be talked about over the next couple of days.

Rule 2: Section 7

Valid Signal

ARTICLE 2. A valid signal is a signal given by a player of Team B who

has obviously signalled his intention by extending one hand only clearly

above his head and waving that hand from side to side of his body more

than once.

http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/2007/2007_football_rules.pdf

[BullBullBullBullBull]

Did anyone notice how Kragthorpe responded to the play and contrast it with how Jim would have responded?  Kragthorpe was clearly pissed and rightfully ripped the official a new one.  But, he didn't lose control of his bowels and start throwing and hitting things like a 3 year old who was told he couldn't have a cookie.  Leavitt needs to calm down a little bit and quit embarassing USF.  It's bad enough we have to put up with crap from other fans because we lost.  Don't make it worse by making us defend the indefensible behavior of our coach.