The decision? Indisputable video evidence showed that this was not a catch. Actually, that wasn't the call. The replay officials reversed the call and later explained that because the ball moved after Grimes' hand hit the ground, the only logical inference to be drawn is that the ball hit the ground. Now, I'm no engineer, but I'm fairly sure that the energy from a hand hitting the ground can transfer through the hand and make the ball move, even if the ball doesn't impact the ground. Regardless, though, the standard for overturning the call on the field is "indisputable video evidence", not "a logical argument can conceivably be constructed explaining a set of circumstances where the call on the field was incorrect."
Keep in mind, too, that this isn't the first documented disaster by Pac 10 replay reviews. Two weeks ago, this unspeakably bad call in the UW-OSU game earned the replay officials a one-game suspension, and the Oregon-Oklahoma onside kick call remains eternally puzzling. Okay, bad calls are a part of the game, but when year in and year out, one set of replay officials consistently sets the benchmark for incompetence, it might be time to have a look at what's going on.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-26-2007 @ 3:37PM
Scott Olin Schmidt said...
Well, the Pac Ten officials gave ND a catch against USC which was reviewed and even though the tape showed the ball hitting the ground it was ruled inconsequential and the reception allowed. You get some, you lose some!
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11-26-2007 @ 4:18PM
grapevinesooner said...
Any team that accepts the fact that Pac-10 replay officials will be keeping a watch over the proceedings deserves whatever fate they shall meet. I cannot deduce anything else considering it's a known fact after last year at Oregon, and this year at Oregon State and Stanford that the Pac-10 replay officials make Bennett Salvatore look highly competent.
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11-26-2007 @ 4:22PM
Jim said...
That catch was a thing of beauty! Shame on the Pac10 replay officials. They have "earned" quite a reputation.
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11-26-2007 @ 4:24PM
Jim said...
The official on the field was in perfect position.
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11-26-2007 @ 5:14PM
rob92782 said...
Great catch, bad call. Win some, lose some, that's how life is. Keep an positive attitude and stay with it. Booby Dodd is a sissy but keeps trying to be the best sissy so my hat is off to her.
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11-26-2007 @ 5:45PM
Dennis said...
Big East refs have made at least 5 horrible calls this year that clearly stand out in my mind. They're really blowing it this year...
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11-26-2007 @ 6:30PM
Scott Olin Schmidt said...
And don't forget the botched replays in the 2006 Rose Bowl Game!
Those were Big Ten refs, though.
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11-26-2007 @ 8:31PM
Bobby Dodd said...
Why are we still talking about NOTRE DAME Football?? They suck, they finished 3 and 9, and will be watching all the real football teams play over the holidays.
Pack up your crying towels, Flaccid Irish fans. 2007 is nothing but a bad memory for you.
Look for me in the crowd at our bowl game!!
LOSERS!
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11-27-2007 @ 10:00AM
rob92782 said...
Hey Booby Dodd, are you still whining about ND? Are you sure you're not a closeted ND fan? You know, you can come out of the closet at anytime, sissy!
Your rants about ND are boring and so are you, idiot!
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11-27-2007 @ 10:06AM
rob92782 said...
Booby Dodd writes: "Look for me in the crowd at our bowl game!!"
Yeah, you will be the little girl in the pink dress, am I right, sissy?
What a whiner and a jerk!
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11-27-2007 @ 8:54PM
Bobby Dodd said...
ODE TO THE IRISH FAN
As much as all of you sit and whine,
Your sorry football team is OH and Nine,
And even though your season is over,
You still think we care about your leprechaun and clover,
Those ridiculous icons won't bring you luck,
Because your team and coach just simply SUCK,
Even touchdown Jesus, with his eyes toward heaven,
Knows that next year, YOU'LL BE FIVE AND SEVEN.
- Bobby Dodd
NOTRE DAME SUCKS!!
Better luck next year to all you weak Irish Fans!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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11-28-2007 @ 10:02AM
rob92782 said...
Booby Dodd. Poetry is not your forte.
"Your sorry football team is OH and Nine" ?
Wrong, as usual. Stupid, as usual. Boring, as usual.
You are an insult to sports fans because of your
ignorance, your hatred and your boring stupidity.
Grow up little man. You are a fool and you prove
it to everyone who reads your posts. What an idiot!
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11-28-2007 @ 1:00PM
Laughing at Booby Dodd said...
Hey Booby Dodd, you little man you. Once again I must say that I think you live a sad and pathetic life. Just for the fact that you devote so much time and energy to bash Notre Dame and their fans. You are just jealous. You never mention who your team is. Must be a team that has a losing season every year. Even if you are an Ohio State or Michigan fan you know they wouldn't win a single game if they had Notre Dame's academic standards.
Keep on posting your hate and ignorance, it just shows what a little man you are. You are just projecting how you feel about yourself and your team.
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12-04-2007 @ 9:45AM
Bobby Dodd said...
NOTRE DAME STILL SUCKS! Well, at least you don't have to worry about all that BCS controversy.
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