Saturday, December 1, 2012

Letter to NCAA

A letter I sent to the NCAA after a play in the Alabama - Georgia SEC Championship Game
 
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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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