Home SEC officiating Crew Bails Out #1 at home again

Posted on October 24th, 2009 by refpolice

After blocking a game-ending field goal, the giant Terrance Cody ripped off his helmet and begun his celebration. Only trouble is, it is illegal to do that and the Volunteers should have been awarded 5 yards and another kick to win the game. Excessive celebration could also easily have been called, and the Alabama Crimson [...]

SEC Suspends Florida-Arkansas Officiating Crew

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 by refpolice

In an unprecedented effort to diffuse criticism and accusations of protecting their star team and meal ticket to the BCS Title game, the SEC has suspended the crew involved the the two suspicious calls in the 4th quarter of the Gators-Razorbacks game last week. This is a nice gesture, but it doesn’t change the outcome, [...]

Ugly Night for Umps in Anaheim

Posted on October 22nd, 2009 by refpolice

Fortunately for Tim McLelland and the rest of the umpiring crew at last night’s game 4 between the Yankees & Angels, the Yankees ran up the score and the bad calls didn’t impact the game’s outcome. But the sad and troubling fact remains: video replay is exposing not just inconsistent strike zones, but flat out [...]

Two terrible Calls Bail out Florida against Arkansas

Posted on October 17th, 2009 by refpolice

Trailing by 7 with 8 minutes to play in the game, Florida benefited from two bad calls that allowed them to score a late touchdown and tie the game. After Arkansas misses a long field goal, Florida marched doenfield and kicked a game winning field goal as time expired, preserving their unbeaten record and #1 [...]

Utley’s Check Swing Hit Latest Missed Call in MLB Playoffs

Posted on October 17th, 2009 by refpolice

As if freezing their asses off weren’t enough to drive Rockies fans and players crazy, they had to accept Chase Utley’s foul ball as a hit in the ninth inning of a crucial tie game 3 last night tin Denver. Utley fouled a pitch off his knee and ran to first base where he wa [...]

Questionable Strikezone at Fenway: Sox win, Angels get Screwed

Posted on September 17th, 2009 by refpolice

In a potential playoff preview, the Angels got a preview of what kind of treatment visiting teams get at Fenway. With bases loaded, two outs and a full count in the ninth and the Angles clinging to a 1-run lead, Halos reliever Brian Fuentes delivered a pitch straight down the middle (obviously) and batter Nick [...]