crooked refs

[onbison09]

On the other hand, Indy, in real time, I couldn't believe they called that a fumble. After seeing the replay, it was absolutely surreal.

It kind of make me think that plays might not get overturned because refs want to have each other's backs.

This. Kind of like the whole no make up calls thing. (Indy you're not going to convince me otherwise )

[Siouxfallsbison]

The so called ref in the booth is a POS and should never referee a college game again. All sorts of excuses for him like poor camera work, etc., but from what they showed during the game this referee in the booth (assuming he was not biased) doesn't know the rules. Just a joke.
Sure, Bison should have taken care of things, but this is the way things turned out. What an a$$wipe of a booth guy. Hope he can live with himself, but I am sure he is too ignorant to know how bad he screwed up. When the referees do his review I say he gets an F.

Both replay calls were terrible. I thought the worst "screw job" of the day was the pass interference call.
We can whine all we want, but its over. I feel bad for the seniors but we are going to be tougher than nails the next 3 to 4 years and this playoff game will only make our players hungry.

[tcbison]

So going back to the last play, it seems like there is only 1 person who thought it was a fumble. I can't find anyone else who is being objective that thought it was a fumble and that is after looking at many websites and getting opinions. That is what really sucks.

My question is what is the harm in such a controversial call to just play the play over again? If EWU stops NDSU then they win fair and square and we don't have to end the game on the decision of one ref. If NDSU scores then they play a 2nd OT. Seems like the more logical way to decide the game to me.

[HerdBot]

So going back to the last play, it seems like there is only 1 person who thought it was a fumble. I can't find anyone else who is being objective that thought it was a fumble and that is after looking at many websites and getting opinions. That is what really sucks.

My question is what is the harm in such a controversial call to just play the play over again? If EWU stops NDSU then they win fair and square and we don't have to end the game on the decision of one ref. If NDSU scores then they play a 2nd OT. Seems like the more logical way to decide the game to me.

Heck, most of the EWU fans agree it was at terrible call! That' s not even the issue. It's WHY was it blown?

I still contend that there is a reason they only called 2 penalties on EWU all day and our 5 came at the most critical times.

[SDbison]

So going back to the last play, it seems like there is only 1 person who thought it was a fumble. I can't find anyone else who is being objective that thought it was a fumble and that is after looking at many websites and getting opinions. That is what really sucks.

My question is what is the harm in such a controversial call to just play the play over again? If EWU stops NDSU then they win fair and square and we don't have to end the game on the decision of one ref. If NDSU scores then they play a 2nd OT. Seems like the more logical way to decide the game to me.

Exactly......
I don't see how the booth ref fucks the call up unless he had a bias or was "afraid" to overrule his fellow ref on the field. Why have replay reviews then?
Sure EWU won........played a tough game with the Bison, but the ref made the final difference in the outcome, not EWU. That is where I have the issue. Just wonder what the replay ref thinks now and what was his rationale for blowing the decision.

[bisonpride]

After review this is clearly the WORST call of the day on the field without question. For those who didn't see it and were upset at Richard for the personal foul, now you know why all of his teammates were chasing the ref about the call. BRUTAL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsG4QKv6KOI

[onbison09]

After review this is clearly the WORST call of the day on the field without question. For those who didn't see it and were upset at Richard for the personal foul, now you know why all of his teammates were chasing the ref about the call. BRUTAL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsG4QKv6KOI

He had to have said something (I know who cares if he did) but wow. Really makes you wonder if sports are rigged?

[Bison"FANatic"]

Wow just wow. I hadn't went back and watch that.

[Bison bison]

I think the ref thought Richards was making contact after the play, when really the Eagle grabbed him by the knee and took him down.

That should have gone the other way. It would have been first and goal at the 1.

[NDSUstudent]

He had to have said something (I know who cares if he did) but wow. Really makes you wonder if sports are rigged?

That flag went as soon as Austin hit the ground, he didn't have time to say anything. Bisonpride send that into the CAA office, this is their best crew afterall.