Memphis officiating

[TNReb]

Anyone see the horrible punt return officiating in the Memphis / mississippi state game?

That's as bad as I have seen in a long time.

I'm not convinced it cost state the game… they're bad.. but that officiating crew is known for being bad and it was about a clear as can be right there.

Is it possible to be that bad, or does stuff like that happen on purpose?

 

[CBU93]

Did not get to see the game so can't comment. Thought they were SEC officials tho???

 

[cbhunter]

it was bad for sure.

Seems to be pretty common these days honestly

 

[Andy S.]

I didn't see it, but have read a TON about it. They were SEC officials.

 

[Andy S.]

 

[Andy S.]

 

[Jon54]

it was a bad call, but done by SEC refs. Reminds me of the time Tigers beat Peyton and the Vols. 1998? Anyway, Tigers returned a punt or kick off for a TD and refs missed a call.

 

[TNReb]

I never meant to imply it was Memphis refs.. I know it was an SEC crew. It's not the first lousy call a Mark Curles crew has made.

 

[Hillbilly Hunter]

it was a bad call, but done by SEC refs. Reminds me of the time Tigers beat Peyton and the Vols. 1998? Anyway, Tigers returned a punt or kick off for a TD and refs missed a call.

Peyton was a senior in 1997, Tennessee won the national championship in 1998.

 

[Gravey]

I saw the replay and it was bad. Two state players touched the ball and downed it.

 

[cbhunter]

I saw the replay and it was bad. Two state players touched the ball and downed it.

But apparently they have to control it?? (Which I didn't realize) I think the whole fuss is that the ref come in, threw the bag and waved it off as if the play was dead

 

[Gravey]

But apparently they have to control it?? (Which I didn't realize) I think the whole fuss is that the ref come in, threw the bag and waved it off as if the play was dead

Yes they have to control it. The first guy definitely didn't but I thought the second guy slid beside it and touched it until it stopped. That's the way I remember it anyway. Regardless the ref throwing the bag and waving it off should've stopped it.