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re: Ritter Confirmed as Head Official
Posted on 10/30/11 at 9:52 pm to SCUBABlake
Posted on 10/30/11 at 9:52 pm to SCUBABlake
But not so much in 09.. SEC should avoid this controversy
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Posted on 10/30/11 at 9:52 pm to EST
LSU is going to get a bad call when it plays in the state of Alabama 9 out of 10 times. that is just a fact.
Posted on 10/30/11 at 9:52 pm to SCUBABlake
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He was the head official for the 2007 LSU/Bama game. We did ok that game...
How many penalties were called against LSU in that game?
Posted on 10/30/11 at 9:53 pm to dreaux
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what would you think if he was a lsu grad?
Wouldn't be crazy about it but SS has never been accused of being corrupt. He was the best official in the SEC by far...even LSU fans would agree. I sure as hell wouldn't be admitting defeat 5 days before the game. If LSU is a double digit winner like most of you think, they won't be able to "screw LSU over" agree?
Posted on 10/30/11 at 9:54 pm to SCUBABlake
Here we go again.....
Upon additional review, the ruling from the SEC office is silence.
SEC coordinator of officials Rogers Redding said Monday the conference has no comment about a controversial instant replay call Saturday that might have prevented LSU from an apparent fourth-quarter interception in Alabama's 24-15 win. The SEC communicated its thoughts privately to LSU.
"The officials are working hard to get it right," LSU coach Les Miles said at his weekly news conference Monday. "If I felt differently, I would say so."
Alabama led 21-15 with 5:54 remaining when LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson appeared to make an interception along his team's sidelines, but was ruled out of bounds. Instant replay official Gerald Hodges kept the call that was made on the field.
"The instant replay rule is if you don't have clear, 100 percent, absolute proof that the call on the field is incorrect, then you let it stand," Redding said. "By the same token, if you don't have the same level of proof that the call is correct, then you don't confirm it. Regarding this specific play, I'm just not going to comment about it."
David Parry, the national coordinator of football officials, said he believes there was not indisputable video evidence to reverse the call on the field. He said he has not closely analyzed the play.
"It was extremely tight, as I remember it," Parry said. "I saw that play and thought, 'Boy, whoever is upstairs has to make a tough, tough decision.' "
The play has brought added criticism on the SEC, which has been heavily scrutinized this season. The troubles started with a crew getting suspended for two personal foul penalties over three weeks that the SEC said should not have been called.
Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino was reprimanded for publicly criticizing officials. Mississippi State's Dan Mullen and Lane Kiffin followed suit -- Kiffin also suggested the SEC office favors Alabama and Florida -- and received reprimands, too. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive then put fines and suspensions in play for publicly criticizing officials. Florida coach Urban Meyer received the first fine last week, getting docked $30,000 for complaining about a no-call.
"We had a couple bumpy weeks a few weeks ago, and this (Alabama-LSU) play has generated some good commentary," Redding said. "But I don't see this particular play, even though it's generated a lot of fan and media hit, as anything out of the ordinary at all. I guess the controversy -- if it is this -- is in the eye of the beholder."
Plays this season involving instant replay in the Alabama- LSU, Mississippi State-Florida and Mississippi State-Houston games have resulted in public controversies.
Also Saturday in Tuscaloosa, a technical glitch with instant replay prevented the booth from reviewing an Alabama incompletion on its opening drive. SEC spokesman Charles Bloom said the system that sends plays from the CBS television feed to the replay booth briefly froze.
Replay was working on the fourth-quarter review of the Peterson interception, Bloom said.
The replay system freezes often enough that Redding established a process for the referee to announce when the equipment is down.
Parry said the lack of high-definition television sets in replay booths is a growing concern around the country. The Pac-10 has asked Parry to place the issues of monitors on the agenda for a national meeting of officials in January.
The SEC does not use high-definition TVs. Redding said the current equipment is fine, but he wouldn't oppose an upgrade.
Redding said the SEC will review its officiating program after the season, as it always does, but doesn't envision major changes.
"The way I view it is if this isn't broke, let's not fix it," he said. "I don't see any sort of emergency, oh my God, we've got to fix something here."
Upon additional review, the ruling from the SEC office is silence.
SEC coordinator of officials Rogers Redding said Monday the conference has no comment about a controversial instant replay call Saturday that might have prevented LSU from an apparent fourth-quarter interception in Alabama's 24-15 win. The SEC communicated its thoughts privately to LSU.
"The officials are working hard to get it right," LSU coach Les Miles said at his weekly news conference Monday. "If I felt differently, I would say so."
Alabama led 21-15 with 5:54 remaining when LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson appeared to make an interception along his team's sidelines, but was ruled out of bounds. Instant replay official Gerald Hodges kept the call that was made on the field.
"The instant replay rule is if you don't have clear, 100 percent, absolute proof that the call on the field is incorrect, then you let it stand," Redding said. "By the same token, if you don't have the same level of proof that the call is correct, then you don't confirm it. Regarding this specific play, I'm just not going to comment about it."
David Parry, the national coordinator of football officials, said he believes there was not indisputable video evidence to reverse the call on the field. He said he has not closely analyzed the play.
"It was extremely tight, as I remember it," Parry said. "I saw that play and thought, 'Boy, whoever is upstairs has to make a tough, tough decision.' "
The play has brought added criticism on the SEC, which has been heavily scrutinized this season. The troubles started with a crew getting suspended for two personal foul penalties over three weeks that the SEC said should not have been called.
Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino was reprimanded for publicly criticizing officials. Mississippi State's Dan Mullen and Lane Kiffin followed suit -- Kiffin also suggested the SEC office favors Alabama and Florida -- and received reprimands, too. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive then put fines and suspensions in play for publicly criticizing officials. Florida coach Urban Meyer received the first fine last week, getting docked $30,000 for complaining about a no-call.
"We had a couple bumpy weeks a few weeks ago, and this (Alabama-LSU) play has generated some good commentary," Redding said. "But I don't see this particular play, even though it's generated a lot of fan and media hit, as anything out of the ordinary at all. I guess the controversy -- if it is this -- is in the eye of the beholder."
Plays this season involving instant replay in the Alabama- LSU, Mississippi State-Florida and Mississippi State-Houston games have resulted in public controversies.
Also Saturday in Tuscaloosa, a technical glitch with instant replay prevented the booth from reviewing an Alabama incompletion on its opening drive. SEC spokesman Charles Bloom said the system that sends plays from the CBS television feed to the replay booth briefly froze.
Replay was working on the fourth-quarter review of the Peterson interception, Bloom said.
The replay system freezes often enough that Redding established a process for the referee to announce when the equipment is down.
Parry said the lack of high-definition television sets in replay booths is a growing concern around the country. The Pac-10 has asked Parry to place the issues of monitors on the agenda for a national meeting of officials in January.
The SEC does not use high-definition TVs. Redding said the current equipment is fine, but he wouldn't oppose an upgrade.
Redding said the SEC will review its officiating program after the season, as it always does, but doesn't envision major changes.
"The way I view it is if this isn't broke, let's not fix it," he said. "I don't see any sort of emergency, oh my God, we've got to fix something here."
Posted on 10/30/11 at 9:54 pm to DennyChimes10
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He was the best official in the SEC by far
This is like being the tallest midget.
Posted on 10/30/11 at 9:54 pm to EST
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How many penalties were called against LSU in that game?
14 flags for 130 yards.
Alabama? Twice for 15 yards.
Posted on 10/30/11 at 9:54 pm to Chicken
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He was the head official for the 2007 LSU/Bama game. We did ok that game..
Did everybody agree with the roughing the passer call against us when we were up 17-3 in that game, Because momentum swung after that call?
Posted on 10/30/11 at 9:55 pm to Chicken
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He was the head official for the 2007 LSU/Bama game. We did ok that game...
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Team Stat Comparison
LSU Alabama
1st Downs 21 20
3rd down efficiency
6-16 4-17
4th down efficiency
1-1 0-1
Total Yards 475 254
Passing 388 234
Comp-Att
25-46 14-40
Yards per pass
8.4 5.9
Rushing 87 20
Rushing Attempts
34 33
Yards per rush
2.6 0.6
Penalties 14-130 2-15
Turnovers 3 2
Fumbles lost
0 1
Interceptions thrown
3 1
Possession 33:17
Ritter did his damnedest, that's for sure.
Posted on 10/30/11 at 9:56 pm to Chicken
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He was the head official for the 2007 LSU/Bama game. We did ok that game...
Orly? He screwed us nine ways from Sunday. We won in spite of that incompetent bug-eyed crook.
From LSUSports.net
LSU Bama Penalties: Number-Yards....... 14-130 2-15
Posted on 10/30/11 at 10:03 pm to Icansee4miles
i 100% agree with the above 2 posters. i just tried to do some reasearch to see if i could find which lsu games in the past this guy has been an official for, but i couldnt locate a list.
it just seems that whenever the refs are about to severely screw LSU, its always googly eyes that delivers the news.
seriously, the guy needs to quit officiating games until he gets his thyroid condition under control.
it just seems that whenever the refs are about to severely screw LSU, its always googly eyes that delivers the news.
seriously, the guy needs to quit officiating games until he gets his thyroid condition under control.
This post was edited on 10/30/11 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 10/30/11 at 10:05 pm to Tiger Roux
my reaction
Posted on 10/30/11 at 10:07 pm to SCUBABlake
S.O.B.!!!!!!!!
He better not screw this one up!
He better not screw this one up!
Posted on 10/30/11 at 10:08 pm to la_birdman
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S.O.B.!!!!!!!!
He better not screw this one up!
Watch the line move because of this news
No, but seriously.. Ritter is awful and we consistently get boned by him.. but, in such a high profile game there is no way he fricks us. If he does, he'll be officiating in the MAC sooner rather than later.
Posted on 10/30/11 at 10:10 pm to c on z
Ok. The sec office is in Alabama and the head of officiating is a bama alum.
Further, if you complain about the officiating you get fined and reprimanded.
I remember that horrible spear JJ took right in front of the official. That was unbelievable and dangerous. They will certainly do it again this year.
Further, if you complain about the officiating you get fined and reprimanded.
I remember that horrible spear JJ took right in front of the official. That was unbelievable and dangerous. They will certainly do it again this year.
Posted on 10/30/11 at 10:10 pm to bmy
This will be the 3rd time in as many chances Ritter has done the game in Tuscaloosa.
Wanna know how the penalties shook out the last 2 times?
22 against LSU and only 6 against Bama.
In 2005...the last time Ritter didn't call LSU/Bama in Tuscaloosa? Matt Austin's crew did it and it was 6 against LSU and 7 against Bama.
You bet they wanted Ritter...AGAIN!!!
Wanna know how the penalties shook out the last 2 times?
22 against LSU and only 6 against Bama.
In 2005...the last time Ritter didn't call LSU/Bama in Tuscaloosa? Matt Austin's crew did it and it was 6 against LSU and 7 against Bama.
You bet they wanted Ritter...AGAIN!!!
This post was edited on 10/30/11 at 10:13 pm
Posted on 10/30/11 at 10:13 pm to bmy
quote:you would think that. But it's almost like they send him to the games they want fixed. That is the only answer, there is miles of bad tape of his officiating on record. I see better officials in high school
No, but seriously.. Ritter is awful and we consistently get boned by him.. but, in such a high profile game there is no way he fricks us. If he does, he'll be officiating in the MAC sooner rather than later.
Posted on 10/30/11 at 10:14 pm to SCUBABlake
We are f'd.
He's the same jackass that let the auburn guy hang all over our reciever's legs in 2006 and didnt call it pass interference.
Ol Bug eyes has a long history of rigging games.
He's the same jackass that let the auburn guy hang all over our reciever's legs in 2006 and didnt call it pass interference.
Ol Bug eyes has a long history of rigging games.
Posted on 10/30/11 at 10:15 pm to Slinger16
I would have to rewatch the game to know who called the penalties on LSU and if they were legit.
Posted on 10/30/11 at 10:15 pm to SCUBABlake
Thought he was injured? WTF!
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