Game Thread: Illinois vs Maryland

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FloridaMan
aaeismacgychel said:
So far I do not recall a single post blaming refs for our overall performance. What I do see is fans calling out some egregious calls. I understand there is a contingent on here who don't like anyone disagreeing with a call no matter how terrible it is, so much so that they bend over backwards trying to say why the call is correct even when it very much isn't. That said we should all agree to disagree because as much as the ref defenders hate fans bashing refs, there is as much dislike for people defending terrible calls
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Could not have said it better! In my experience (not just on this board), most of the defenders are refs themselves or related to one. Anyone can clearly see refs have way too much influence on the college game. Betting, bias, whatever the cause it's not new. Has been a thing forever, but the replays, social media, and stakes have increased so there is a lot more scrutiny now.

They should be just as accountable as coaches and athletes for their performance, but for some reason are not.
 
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pruman91
HC TD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!..........Illini now lead the twerps 21-6.................let's go defense , get a 3 and out so Luke & the Lunatics can score again and again...................
 
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GrayGhost77
funny goat GIF
 
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tuffy7
Piotyr said:
The rules expert immediately followed with "But since they ruled that he went to the ground in the process of the catch, then he had to maintain control through the ground, which he did not."

The issue was the decision whether he had the catch under control before going to ground, not whether he kept control to the ground (which he did not).
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Literally the rules expert did not say this. He was asked a question about catches in general. The rules expert already said he viewed this as a catch and felt it should not be overturned. Why you are pushing this is odd. Maybe a language barrier?
 
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PNWIllini
skyIdub said:
From the B1G jobs listing page for Officiating:

Requirements:

20/100 vision uncorrected
Lead based paint in childhood home
Home schooled by other B1G officials
Mother used crushed Tylenol as primary seasoning
Offshore bank account for big game "bonus checks"

Preferred:

Direct ties to:
Italian "families"
Russian Oligarchs
Las Vegas casino owners
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Stephen Curry Bae GIF by MOODMAN
 
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OrangeBlue98
aaeismacgychel said:
So far I do not recall a single post blaming refs for our overall performance. What I do see is fans calling out some egregious calls. I understand there is a contingent on here who don't like anyone disagreeing with a call no matter how terrible it is, so much so that they bend over backwards trying to say why the call is correct even when it very much isn't. That said we should all agree to disagree because as much as the ref defenders hate fans bashing refs, there is as much dislike for people defending terrible calls
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When officials are making four figures plus travel and per diems, they are not immune from criticism. This isn’t a guy making $15 working a flag football game. These are people getting paid well and supposedly investing time during the week to get calls right.

I have zero sympathy when calls that should be made correctly are not. These were not borderline holding calls. These are easy calls to make, particularly with the benefit of replay.
 
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CDRUSN
It's going to be really enjoyable watching Clement fully blossom next year, he has become a real weapon in this offense. After being led by a good DeVito and an even better Altmeyer, I sure hope we don't regress at QB next year to the bad old days of the Lovie Smith era. I trust Bert not to allow that.
 
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Piotyr
tuffy7 said:
Literally the rules expert did not say this. He was asked a question about catches in general. The rules expert already sad he viewed this as a catch and felt it should not be overturned. Why you are pushing this is odd. Maybe a language barrier?
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I went back and watched it just to make sure I got the quote accurately. Someone asked why it got overturned, and that was why. Seems like you might be the one in a tizzy about it.
 
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Old.Edgy
OrangeLife said:
No, no.. just ask Piotyr. He will tell how these officials are borderline savants at their professions. This is ridiculous....
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What we need are 'professional officials'... We have Professional Players now (based on the fact that they are paid), we've had supposedly professional coaches (that's their day job), yet we still have volunteer/part-time refs who are paid a stipend to do this important work... Higher pay usually equals higher efficiency and higher quality... Technology improvements are also needed. there are chips in the helmets, why not chips in the ball. Spotting the ball is outrageously bad, and determining if a player feet are in bounds or out. etc. etc.. But then fans wouldn't be able to complain about human beings making human judgments in a split second to determine outcomes... /s
 
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