re: Video of Wisconsin-Arizona State finish

Posted on 9/15/13 at 10:45 am to MOT

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin

Member since Oct 2006

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Posted on 9/15/13 at 10:45 am to MOT

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The issue is how much time they allowed to run off after the fact without marking the ball ready for play.

And you don't think this may have been confusion?

I don't know what the hell the refs were thinking, I'm just trying to venture a guess. Wisconsin's actions during that period showed confusion as well. That's why I said it was like an awkward social interaction out there.

They are so used to that situation playing out a certain way with refs doing it correctly that when it didn't follow the standard pattern they all brain froze. It's basic human reaction to freeze like that so I don't blame them for not pushing everyone of the ball themselves and just lining up and snapping. Stave and the rest of the line either looked unaware of the time left our were so thrown off by the ref holding them up that none even started freaking out until two seconds left.

This post was edited on 9/15/13 at 10:50 am

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Posted by MOT

Member since Jul 2006

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Posted on 9/15/13 at 10:49 am to Teddy Ruxpin

Wisconsin was confused because the refs were allowing ASU to just lay on the ball while the clock was running. The head ref wasn't confused because he blew the whistle when the QB's knee touched and was waiting for the ball to be spotted for the next play. The umpire was just incompetent in getting it set.

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Posted by arrakis

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Posted on 9/15/13 at 11:04 am to Teddy Ruxpin

Most of the "blame" goes to the U. The WH gets to shoulder his portion.

The play was dead when the QB simulated taking a knee.

The WH HAS TO MAKE IT CLEAR to everyone the ball was dead; he didn't.

The U HAS TO SPRINT TO THE BALL and take charge; he didn't.

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