Michigan MSU officiating vs. Louisville national title game

Submitted by ThadMattasagoblin on
Which one between these was worse? In one game we have a missed block, a missed goaltend, a bad 2nd foul on Trey, and getting the foul on the wrong Louisville player allowing them to stay in the game. In the MSU game we have a missed targeting call, a missed facemask, a missed completion by Jake Butt that was reviewed and still missed, and getting the penalty called on the wrong team before correcting it.
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Sten Carlson

October 18th, 2015 at 4:42 PM ^

But the question remains: why can't officials make the correct calls when it matters the most? Whether Michgan is playing or not, it seems that biased/poor officiating (especially in the NCAA Tournament) plays a significant role in the outcome of contests. There's nothing hard about giving the correct player a foul, or calling a 1 v 1 layup properly. I don't mind the call on the Butt catch, it was hard to tell IMO. But the targeting ejection even AFTER going to replay? C'mon. The worst part is that this is the second "soft" ejection we've faced, and the refs missed blatant a "Sparty Special" head twist -- if anything warrants an ejection, it's crap like that! Now, on to the final play. The NCAA made that protected long snapper a point of emphasis this year. I've seen it called several times in other games and each time the commentators have said they're "cracking down on it." Again, blatant, obvious violation and no call. In fact, IIRC, one official is responsible for NOTHING ELSE but watching the center for that foul. So, is that complete and utter incompetence, or is something else going on? I has to be one or the other. If it's the former, why is it so hard? Make the right foking call! This is an instance in which, unequivocally, the lack of proper officiating lost Michigan the game. Flag thrown, when Sparty stops celebrating the ref announces -- properly -- 15 yard personal foul for roughing the snapper, 1 & 10, victory formation, kneel down, Michigan wins! Other ifs and buts, sure. But this one, no way. The refs botched it. Ever think that maybe Sparty jumped the snap hitting the snapper and caused the low snap? Crying foking shame that these asshats can't do their jobs. Ask Texas fans about the phantom D Holding call that nobody could identify on tape.

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Spelle33

October 18th, 2015 at 7:12 PM ^

The overhead camera certainly makes it look like the center got blown up. He was rolling like a bowling ball. IMF had an end zone shot that I was able to pause and slo mo. It showed the ball clearing the wall of blockers before he was touched. So the snap wasn't affected by him getting hit. Also the rusher tried to shoot the center guard gap. He was pushed into the center by the guard. I don't know the rule enough to know if that makes a difference. Earlier, When Bolden was blocked and didn't have control of his body, he was called for a penalty. The ref was right there. He seemed to be looking to his right- OT at the center. One thing I do know, it's over, move on.

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hajiblue72

October 18th, 2015 at 4:55 PM ^

Give it up. We had plenty of chances on offense to put this game away. Targeting and Henry call the only ones I am upset about. Butt catch there was no indisputable evidence. Enough already.



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Perkis-Size Me

October 18th, 2015 at 5:48 PM ^

I'll watch losing this game 1000 times if it means we win that game over Louisville.

It's a god damn national title. That's infinitely more important than beating little brother in a regular season game.



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ford_428cj

October 18th, 2015 at 7:15 PM ^

We got fucked in 06 against OSU on the late hit out of bounds call also. Keeping guys from playing in a huge game over bs calls (Bolden/Burke)- really really sucks.

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