Bruce Feldman: CFB Insider...
Although I stayed up about an hour later than I had planned last night, I'm glad I was able to post some of my initial thoughts on last night's Alamo Bowl between Michigan and Nebraska, especially after checking out ESPiN this morning...
Among the few writers that I respect at ESPiN, College Football Insider Bruce Feldman is one of my favorites, and after reading his blog this morning, it appears that he and I had some similar issues with last night's Alamo Bowl...
Here are a couple of points that stood out to me:
1) "In last week's list about guys with the most to prove in the bowl games, I had Bill Callahan coming in at No. 8, and last night he and his team really came through against Michigan. Huge win for the program, and it was impressive to see Callahan ride his hot tailback Cory Ross in the second half after Michigan's pass rush just pounded Zach Taylor.
The game was quite a show and was marked by the worst officiating I've seen in a game all season, and by what I thought might be the most bizarre play of the decade, as hopefully you all got to see. Michigan was so close to pulling off the miracle, if only Tyler Ecker would've flipped the ball back to Steve Breaston, Michigan probably wins. Although God forbid what might've transpired had that Sun Belt officiating crew had to have sorted through quite a mess since both teams had come onto the field.
In case you were wondering how so many players, coaches and sideline hangers-on could spill onto the field without realizing the game hadn't actually ended, I'll offer this: watching games from the sideline you often don't have anywhere near as good view of things as you do from the TV. Depth perception isn't good and I figure most just assumed that Mike Hart or Mark Bihl, the Michigan lineman who handled the ball back at the UM 26 were downed. Nobody can make out a whistle in that kind of atmosphere and when a bunch of people see others start celebrating, they just flock in and join along. But, yes, it was still pretty shocking to see.
Anyhow, it was all so surreal. And, if I was a Michigan fan I doubt I would've been able to sleep last night. "
2) "Am I alone in thinking the rules makers really need to fix some replay issues? In last night's Alamo Bowl, Lloyd Carr was essentially forced to burn a timeout so the Sun Belt officiating crew working the game would be inclined to review a Cornhusker touchdown that appeared to be a drop. Carr burned his timeout. The officials ended up overturning the touchdown and Nebraska ended up getting three instead of a touchdown. Michigan, though, doesn't get its timeout back. Later Carr had to burn another timeout to prod a second review. And we all know how much Michigan could've used those timeouts later.
I am 100 percent with the announcers (Mike Tirico and Kirk Herbstreit) who were calling the game about why not review any call that is borderline rather than just hope the next play (often an extra point) isn't hurried to ruin any chances for review. The system is in place. Take advantage of it. These games are four hours anyhow. I think we could stomach four hours AND FIVE MINUTES. Just get it right, please!"
Among the few writers that I respect at ESPiN, College Football Insider Bruce Feldman is one of my favorites, and after reading his blog this morning, it appears that he and I had some similar issues with last night's Alamo Bowl...
Here are a couple of points that stood out to me:
1) "In last week's list about guys with the most to prove in the bowl games, I had Bill Callahan coming in at No. 8, and last night he and his team really came through against Michigan. Huge win for the program, and it was impressive to see Callahan ride his hot tailback Cory Ross in the second half after Michigan's pass rush just pounded Zach Taylor.
The game was quite a show and was marked by the worst officiating I've seen in a game all season, and by what I thought might be the most bizarre play of the decade, as hopefully you all got to see. Michigan was so close to pulling off the miracle, if only Tyler Ecker would've flipped the ball back to Steve Breaston, Michigan probably wins. Although God forbid what might've transpired had that Sun Belt officiating crew had to have sorted through quite a mess since both teams had come onto the field.
In case you were wondering how so many players, coaches and sideline hangers-on could spill onto the field without realizing the game hadn't actually ended, I'll offer this: watching games from the sideline you often don't have anywhere near as good view of things as you do from the TV. Depth perception isn't good and I figure most just assumed that Mike Hart or Mark Bihl, the Michigan lineman who handled the ball back at the UM 26 were downed. Nobody can make out a whistle in that kind of atmosphere and when a bunch of people see others start celebrating, they just flock in and join along. But, yes, it was still pretty shocking to see.
Anyhow, it was all so surreal. And, if I was a Michigan fan I doubt I would've been able to sleep last night. "
2) "Am I alone in thinking the rules makers really need to fix some replay issues? In last night's Alamo Bowl, Lloyd Carr was essentially forced to burn a timeout so the Sun Belt officiating crew working the game would be inclined to review a Cornhusker touchdown that appeared to be a drop. Carr burned his timeout. The officials ended up overturning the touchdown and Nebraska ended up getting three instead of a touchdown. Michigan, though, doesn't get its timeout back. Later Carr had to burn another timeout to prod a second review. And we all know how much Michigan could've used those timeouts later.
I am 100 percent with the announcers (Mike Tirico and Kirk Herbstreit) who were calling the game about why not review any call that is borderline rather than just hope the next play (often an extra point) isn't hurried to ruin any chances for review. The system is in place. Take advantage of it. These games are four hours anyhow. I think we could stomach four hours AND FIVE MINUTES. Just get it right, please!"
posted by Charles De Mar at 11:49 AM
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