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RE: Major
missed call in Georgia - Alabama SEC Championship.
My question
is how can an official, or several officials, miss the vicious, illegal hit on
the Georgia quarterback before the end of the half when he was totally
defenseless after he threw an interception and was not pursuing the play?
There was an
official right behind the quarterback and it appeared to me he wasn't watching
the QB. After an interception the quarterback is totally vulnerable because he
becomes a target and as such he should be the in the view of an official until
the play is over.
These
officials as well as all supervisory personnel need to be held more accountable
and susceptible to reprimand, demotion to a lesser level of competition, firing
and / or steep fines. In this case it’s possible the Georgia QB may be injured
and not able to complete the game or play in the bowl game – possibly impacting
the outcome of the game.
I think the
best thing that can happen to change the attitude of the NCAA, its executives
and officials is for players to begin to file law suits after these types of
hits against the NCAA and the game officials for injuries, medical costs, lost
income as a pro if warranted, etc. and then perhaps things may change.
There are
improvements that I am sure can be made using technology, training and a better
review system at the games. But I think the best thing to do is limit officials
to a specific duration of perhaps three to five years with an intense review
after each year and with improved income opportunities each year. After the official is out of the game for
three years he or she can reapply for another 3 – 5 year period at the basic
starting income.
What
motivation is there for an official who has been in the league for many years
to do the best job possible?
I am a
resident of Pennsylvania and have no ties to the University of Georgia.
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