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I don’t care how bad the officiating might be you don’t say “we hate being in this conference” out loud
Those were the magic words, right? It's one thing to question calls in a game. It's usually fine-worthy if you go too far and certainly if you question the overall quality of the refs. But to actually say you're upset about being in the conference you just joined fully warranted the fine and absolutely shows Utah did NOT want to join the Big 12.

There are, however, many ACC teams that should be going crazy about the conference's Miami treatment. I've never seen a conference try so hard to keep a team undefeated. Every 50/50 call that was reviewed went their way and their defense uses the crown of their helmets so often that they should have nobody left on defense by the end of the game.

But the ACC refs seem to have no problem favoring certain teams when given a chance considering their UConn vs. Wake calls.
 
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Correct, it's impossible to call a perfect game. But I do think the game situation requires consideration. BYU was dead. 4th and 10 backed up against its goal line. Quarterback is sacked almost for a safety. In that situation, a very questionable call brings BYU up from the grave.
Have you seen all the replay angles. If you have, then total disagreement with you. And, disagree with your premise that ref calls should be based on situations. Are you serious?
 
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I don’t know why but it seems that officiating at almost every level has really been bad this year. I went to a Wesleyan game a couple of weeks back and the calls were so bad the refs should have been embarrassed. NFL guys seem to be inventing calls. It’s one thing to get a call wrong but yikes, there was a no play called in a game that cancelled a fumble for an illegal snap.
 
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Have you seen all the replay angles. If you have, then total disagreement with you. And, disagree with your premise that ref calls should be based on situations. Are you serious?
I saw a few angles and I didn't think it was a hold worth calling. I've seen much worse go without a flag. The OL could have been called for holding too. Even if it were 50/50, I admit, I don't want such a drastic game changing call called. Just like at the end of basketball games, you'd rather let the guys play even if it gets more physical then let the refs get whistle happy.
 
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I saw a few angles and I didn't think it was a hold worth calling. I've seen much worse go without a flag. The OL could have been called for holding too. Even if it were 50/50, I admit, I don't want such a drastic game changing call called. Just like at the end of basketball games, you'd rather let the guys play even if it gets more physical then let the refs get whistle happy.
What's a penalty in the first minute should be one in the last minute and players want consistency so they know how they need to play the game.

If officials let the grays come into their handling of a game, then they bring everyone down that slippery slope with them.
 
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I saw a few angles and I didn't think it was a hold worth calling. I've seen much worse go without a flag. The OL could have been called for holding too. Even if it were 50/50, I admit, I don't want such a drastic game changing call called. Just like at the end of basketball games, you'd rather let the guys play even if it gets more physical then let the refs get whistle happy.
 
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What's a penalty in the first minute should be one in the last minute and players want consistency so they know how they need to play the game.

If officials let the grays come into their handling of a game, then they bring everyone down that slippery slope with them.
That is true in the abstract but almost never in fact. How many times do refs ignore penalties on say Hail Marys. It’s almost an unwritten rule in basketball that you don’t call anything but the most egregious fouls in the final seconds of a one score game. There is even a term for it.
 
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That is true in the abstract but almost never in fact. How many times do refs ignore penalties on say Hail Marys. It’s almost an unwritten rule in basketball that you don’t call anything but the most egregious fouls in the final seconds of a one score game. There is even a term for it.
Not denying those things happen, but they shouldn't.
 

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