Football (American) - November 2007

2007-11-14 17:41:41 · 15 answers · asked by TTC #1 2

Big Ten may have made a very costly mistake

By Tom Dienhart - SportingNews






Did the Big Ten make a $4.5 million mistake by allowing an officiating crew that was facing a suspension this weekend to work last Saturday's Illinois-Ohio State game?

As I reported last week, a source told me the conference plans to suspend the crew that officiated the Nov. 3 Purdue-Penn State game based on a review of its work in that game. That same crew worked one of the biggest Big Ten games of the year last weekend in Columbus.

Incredible.

Why would the Big Ten assign the crew -- a few of whom could be fired for their work in the Purdue-Penn State game -- to a game of this importance?

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The Big Ten does not comment on specific officiating issues.

The crew includes referee Stephen Pamon, umpire Pat Bayers, linesman Jack Teitz, line judge Robert Davis, back judge Dennis Morris, field judge Bobby Sagers and side judge Joe Duncan.

That group called just three penalties, one on Illinois and two on Ohio State. And a few perceived non-calls have Buckeye Nation angry. Many more fans are upset knowing this crew was running the game.

Were there blown calls? That's debatable. But perception matters more than reality. And the reality is this crew shouldn't have been trusted with such a game.

And how's this for another megadose of reality? The loss cost No. 1 Ohio State a shot at playing for the BCS title. What's more, that loss hurt the Big Ten's chances of sending a second school to a BCS bowl, which would net the conference an additional $4.5 million.

Now, the Big Ten will have to be satisfied with getting just one BCS team. The winner of this weekend's Ohio State at Michigan game will go to the Rose Bowl.

Tom Dienhart is a staff writer for Sporting News. E-mail him at tdienhart@sportingnews.com.

2007-11-14 17:02:14 · 13 answers · asked by satcomgrunt 7

What Will There Record Be After 16 Regular Season I Think 16-0

2007-11-14 16:35:35 · 13 answers · asked by LedZeppelin4ever1955 3

2007-11-14 16:22:10 · 11 answers · asked by Smiley 1

I really want to know the full back for the chicago bears(football team) so i can play him on my video games? HELP ME!!!

2007-11-14 15:53:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-14 15:35:36 · 15 answers · asked by E Doc 4

Who in your opinion was the best bruising runner ever. Who used to run over, run through, and completely just leave his cleat marks embedded in opposing defenders' facemasks and chests?

2007-11-14 15:02:35 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Afterall, they cheated by taping teams and by sabotaging the transmissions to the opposing QB's headsets.

However, it would be nice if somebody beat the Patriots. Maybe the Bills can become America's Team this weekend by pulling it off. Maybe the Eagles can redeem their season next week. Maybe the Ravens will show up in 2 weeks on Monday Night and actually play up to their potential for once. Maybe The Steelers, Jets, Dolphins, or Giants can pull it off. If all these teams fail, 3 other teams will have a shot at the Cheaters from Foxboro.

If the day comes when everybody has failed, then should the Patriots be stopped with an asterisk on the Super Bowl trophy?

2007-11-14 14:56:32 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-14 14:19:34 · 16 answers · asked by Lindsayyy 3

I checked on the team pages and all it showed was a 12:00 kickoff.

2007-11-14 13:55:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seems that Norv Turner is just the fall guy. There was a known power struggle between Smith and Schottenheimer, now with Marty out of the way, Smith can build the team the way he wants it. And it seems like he is pointing in the direction of rebuilding the team, instead of trying to win Super Bowls right now. Many members of the team, are visibly unhappy, the players have no respect for the coach, and their play has not been very impressive all season, (except against Denver) is this something that A.J. Smith is orchestrating so he can trade away players, to build a new team. Or am I just coming up with a whacked out conspiracy theory?

2007-11-14 13:32:01 · 6 answers · asked by kris76 4

terry bradshaw is fag.

2007-11-14 13:30:53 · 11 answers · asked by BOB Barkers 2

Are they a bad team? How can they improve? Does Eli need to go?

2007-11-14 13:09:05 · 24 answers · asked by cats 7

what makes you a true mountaineers fanatic?

2007-11-14 13:02:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think the Giants are a little better because the Packers inability to run the ball what do yall think

2007-11-14 12:36:12 · 16 answers · asked by Antwuan (Giants Superbowl XLVI Champs!!!) 7

I beleive michigan will win because they need to and the have the most Hart(haha) but really OSU is young and chad henne and jake long and mike hart want to beat osu... @ home i might add. but wat do u think and y

2007-11-14 12:35:46 · 18 answers · asked by Mark N 1

If Notre Dame Fired Charlie Weis at midnight tonight, who would ND be looking at to replace him?

2007-11-14 12:29:11 · 15 answers · asked by Justin B 2

2007-11-14 12:21:57 · 11 answers · asked by jimbus33 2

i think the pats lose their only game to the dolphins the dolphins always ruin undefeated seasons

2007-11-14 11:52:11 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

this guy is good he is far better than alex smith. he is very accurate and can throw the deep ball beter tahn almost anyone on the league. the skins just need a Chad johnso around him and u will see

2007-11-14 11:26:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Green Bay made the vikings look like the Pop Warner Kids.

It is King Favres Royal Decree

2007-11-14 11:18:04 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

How many teams have to lose for USC to be number 1

2007-11-14 11:12:07 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-14 11:08:45 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-14 10:44:12 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Steelers won their first 4 Super Bowls in a 5 year span.
Patriots won 3 in a 4 year span, but only by a total of 9 points
Cowboys won a few in the 90's & a total of 5
49er's won 5
My opinion is the Steelers because of their team domination, even though one with Cowboys was when the Steelers won 21-17, was a tough one, but to win back to back, twice, let's see the Pats do that.

2007-11-14 10:31:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Will Carr be able to keep his job if he beats Ohio State and loses in the rose bowl?

2007-11-14 10:05:36 · 17 answers · asked by Bruce Tzu 5

The Big 10 is bad, and is already out of "National Title" talk. Michagan was out of the conversation after the first week.

2007-11-14 09:52:04 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 8 feet 9.
I'm 415 pounds
I run a 3.9 40yard dash while bench pressing 1700 pounds
I'm in 9th grade so i have years to grow and get better
I start varsity and threw 12 TDs, caught 20, and ran 40 my freshman year.

2007-11-14 09:47:18 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is he still going to play for the Dolphins? I think he should bounce on Miami mannnnnnn

2007-11-14 09:45:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Really the 49ers are 1-8 and the pats get there draft choice. (which i think would be used to pick up a RB) I mean could it be any better to be a boston sports fan? Red sox- World series Celtics- Undeafted Pats- undeafted heck i don't care about soccer at all but i've seen a commerical because are MLS team will be in the MLS cup. Wow the only thing we need now is for the boston bruins. Yes i said it the boston bruins to play well.

2007-11-14 09:44:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous