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myboynoah · 10-03-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by UtahDan

BYU fans are obsessed with referees. The conspiracy is so vast that it extends not only to them but also to their rival teams and even teams they have lost recruits to. There is a ref crutch for every situation. I'm frankly shocked that we haven't heard that there was holding all night that wasn't ever called. This one almost invariably gets trotted out.

I saw lots of holding by the Utes that was never called.

MikeWaters · 10-03-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

I saw lots of holding by the Utes that was never called.

I actually noticed the same thing.

YOhio · 10-03-2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by myboynoah

I saw lots of holding by the Utes that was never called.

And how about all the holding that wasn't called at key moments in the game? The Utes got away with some big time stuff.

Mormon Red Death · 10-03-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

poll

bogus PI Penalty???

YOhio · 10-03-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mormon Red Death

bogus PI Penalty???

You have to admit that the call was bogus. Johnson's throw looked like a Sakoda field goal. Completely uncatchable.

Solon · 10-03-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

You have to admit that the call was bogus. Johnson's throw looked like a Sakoda field goal. Completely uncatchable.

Dude, do they not teach math in Emery county?

Utah won by 3.

Even without two-point conversion, they come out on top.

Although, in a universe of constant flux, one change precipitates an entire chain reaction of changes and there's no telling what different decisions, calls, etc. would have happened had that call been reversed, nevertheless if you want to pin the game's outcome on a single call, at least make it a call that makes the numbers add up.

(similar scenario with the byu and washington - if washington hits the PAT, they still have to go to overtime. Commentators were acting like Washington was robbed of the win. bad math all around.)

ewth8tr · 10-03-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Solon

Dude, do they not teach math in Emery county?

Utah won by 3.

Even without two-point conversion, they come out on top.

Although, in a universe of constant flux, one change precipitates an entire chain reaction of changes and there's no telling what different decisions, calls, etc. would have happened had that call been reversed, nevertheless if you want to pin the game's outcome on a single call, at least make it a call that makes the numbers add up.

(similar scenario with the byu and washington - if washington hits the PAT, they still have to go to overtime. Commentators were acting like Washington was robbed of the win. bad math all around.)

If Utah misses the 2 point attempt, Utah is forced to onsides kick the ball and if they don't get it, OSU runs out the clock.

DrumNFeather · 10-03-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ewth8tr

If Utah misses the 2 point attempt, Utah is forced to onsides kick the ball and if they don't get it, OSU runs out the clock.

Utah had 2 time outs...they would've got the ball back, and BJ would not have overthrown his receiver on the long ball. In fact, he probably would've thrown it to Aiona Key and he would've caught it easily.

MikeWaters · 10-03-2008, 04:16 PM

how many "should have been picked offs" were there in that game. I can think of 2 off the top of my head. The out on the sidelines towards the end. And one of the long ducks that fell in the middle of three OSU players.

Maybe even Tafuna can intercept Brian Johnson.

ewth8tr · 10-03-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DrumNFeather

Utah had 2 time outs...they would've got the ball back, and BJ would not have overthrown his receiver on the long ball. In fact, he probably would've thrown it to Aiona Key and he would've caught it easily.

True, but then Utah gets the ball back with about 40 seconds left and liekly inside their own 20 with no timeouts left.

View Poll Results: Which call would you rather win a game on?
A bogus PI call on a 2 point conversion	1	8.33%
A legitimately blocked PAT	11	91.67%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

10-03-2008, 04:16 PM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	how many "should have been picked offs" were there in that game. I can think of 2 off the top of my head. The out on the sidelines towards the end. And one of the long ducks that fell in the middle of three OSU players. Maybe even Tafuna can intercept Brian Johnson.