Sources: ACC ref quits over handling of Syracuse-UConn review

[Tdaley]

The review process by the ACC is unconscionable. They only review if they think it benefit the ACC team. The multiple reviews of the targeting call in the Duke game 2 years ago, the terrible spot in the Wake Forest last years leading us to call a pass play on 3rd short because we thought we had a first down and the refusal to review the nonfumble call or the juggling touchdown in the Cuse game are all very clear examples!

 

[huskymedic]

-> This year the ACC has introduced a new level of replay transparency that should become the norm across the country. In a select (but increasing) number of ACC games, viewers at home can hear the full conversation between the official and the replay command center as they talk through a decision…

… Late last year, the ACC started with a middle ground, letting the broadcast’s rules expert listen in on replay conversations at select ACC games and relay what he heard to viewers. Feedback on that was positive enough that the ACC and ESPN announced they would expand it to Thursday night games and Saturday night ACC Network games for the 2025 season. <-

-> The ACC itself could’ve used more of this last week. ESPN reported Friday that a veteran league official quit over the timing and manner with which a replay review was initiated in the Syracuse-UConn game. It’s still not clear what exactly happened and why the official felt upset enough to quit. Had the replay audio been available in that game, perhaps we would’ve heard that conversation. It’s good to hear why something goes wrong, too. <-

 

[pepband99]

-> This year the ACC has introduced a new level of replay transparency that should become the norm across the country. In a select (but increasing) number of ACC games, viewers at home can hear the full conversation between the official and the replay command center as they talk through a decision…

… Late last year, the ACC started with a middle ground, letting the broadcast’s rules expert listen in on replay conversations at select ACC games and relay what he heard to viewers. Feedback on that was positive enough that the ACC and ESPN announced they would expand it to Thursday night games and Saturday night ACC Network games for the 2025 season. <-

-> The ACC itself could’ve used more of this last week. ESPN reported Friday that a veteran league official quit over the timing and manner with which a replay review was initiated in the Syracuse-UConn game. It’s still not clear what exactly happened and why the official felt upset enough to quit. Had the replay audio been available in that game, perhaps we would’ve heard that conversation. It’s good to hear why something goes wrong, too. <-

Counterpoint...

This ref quit because, as a result of this (pretty good) development, the gig is up.