UConn’s UNFAIR catch
Simply the worst blown call in football this year if not in football history. These ref’s should never work another college football game again. NCAA rules state that even if a player makes an invalid signal, he still cannot advance the ball once he caught it.
Officials determined that the play was not reviewable.
The performance of the officiating crew in this game, however, is. And the Big East’s commitment to dealing with these kinds of game-turning mistakes also is.
More to come. This botched call doesn’t let U of L off the hook for the loss. It doesn’t prevent questions about how what was the most potent offense in college football suddenly has ground to a halt.
What it means tonight is that there were two losers in this football game — U of L and the Big East Conference.
And both have some major questions to answer.
Now, for your reading pleasure, the NCAA rule (italics mine) . . .
SECTION 7. Fair Catch
ARTICLE 1.
a. A fair catch of a scrimmage kick is a catch beyond the
neutral zone by a player of Team B who has made a valid signal during a
scrimmage kick that is untouched beyond the neutral zone.
b. A fair catch of a free kick is a catch by a player of Team B who has made
a valid signal during an untouched free kick.
c. A valid or invalid fair catch signal deprives the receiving team of the
opportunity to advance the ball, and the ball is declared dead at the spot
of the catch or recovery or at the spot of the signal if the catch precedes
the signal (Rule 6-5-1-a Exception).
d. If the receiver shades his eyes from the sun, the ball is live and may be
advanced.
Valid Signal
ARTICLE 2. A valid signal is a signal given by a player of Team B who
has obviously signalled his intention by extending one hand only clearly
above his head and waving that hand from side to side of his body more
than once.
Invalid Signal
ARTICLE 3. An invalid signal is any signal by a player of Team B that does
not meet the requirements of a valid signal (Rule 6-5-3).
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25 Comments »
gabbyhitmanhays said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Bunch of whiners. …
Bunch of whiners. Everyone knows a fair catch call is one hand above your head waving 2 or 3 times, NOT one arms waved once kinda diagonally from your body. That is the defenses fault, not the refs.
owntheowner said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Your mother’s a …
Your mother’s a whore
LordValor001 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
that and the Blown …
that and the Blown Alanta Falcon Muff Punt call wtf is up with Refs and speical team calls?
gatorsgotspeed1 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
hmmm maybe he was …
hmmm maybe he was trying to balence with his arm? i have no idea
FallenProProductions said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
did they win or …
did they win or loose? cause if uconn won than thats ridiculous
youngrizzle2003 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
yea i dont give a …
yea i dont give a u have to change that call that nonreviewable bullshit is stupid
birch5757 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Holy cow, I …
Holy cow, I remember watching this game and simply being in shock. I’m a U of Cincinnati fan, so I was pretty much neutral on this game, but I couldn’t avoid the conclusion that Louisville got CHEATED. There is no way even the casual football fan would make the mistake the refs did in this game.
Can anyone say “point shaving?”
uofl3000 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Most bullshit no …
Most bullshit no call I’ve ever seen. I was so ed when I saw this on TV.
yankees032778 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
haha. south florida …
haha. south florida was #2 in the country at this point
gymman1031 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Hey, Facebook …
Hey, Facebook people & Big East Football fans. I have an AWESOME new group on Facebook titled, “The Premier Big East Football Group On Facebook.” In it, I have photos of almost every player from the current Big East teams who ever made First-Team All-Big East, some coaches, & some bowl wins. I also list news, recruiting, upcoming games, & scores. The wall & message boards are very active, and feel free to talk about anything you want to, whether it is football-related or not.
wesia4lia said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
haha if i was the …
haha if i was the coach id sue
juliet97 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
the thing that …
the thing that makes me mad about this, the rule was set up to protect the player catching the ball from getting killed by a guy running full speed down the field. If I was the louisville coach, the rest of the year, I would not care. I would tell them to hit the guy calling a fair catch as hard as they can, even if it injures them. when they throw the flag remind the umpires about this play.
silv3rsurf said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Wow, were pac-10 …
Wow, were pac-10 refs doing this game?
pamlico73 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I like the part at …
I like the part at the 3:01 mark where the coach walks uip to the player and says:
Coach: Did you cheat?
Player: (Nods &smiles) yeah I did coach.
Coach:(pats him on the back) good job 24!
normanblazer said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Note to ref: This …
Note to ref: This is not Canadian football!
cheeseme911 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
that was ing …
that was ing bull maybe the guy doesnt here the whistle but if the ref does blow the whistle and he doesnt here it its and he tackles him its a flag………..bull supid gay ing instant replay is bull
mastermind3388 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
he ran because he …
he ran because he was smart and he realized the refs didn’t blow the whistle after he called for the fair catch. it was a blown call.
theshiznit0012 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
no if he did call a …
no if he did call a fair catch then why would he run that was not a blown call
Phoenixadj said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
niiice
niiice
webergirl88 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
fuck u hole
u hole
webergirl88 said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
omg ur so stupid …
omg ur so stupid good lord
LilKekeJC said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Lol i love it when …
Lol i love it when idiots break out the rulebook. It really makess you look like you have no life
VTHOKIE4EVER said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Its so true. …
Its so true. Football refs miss a lot of calls but basketball refs cease to amaze me with their terrible calls.
ucealmighty said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
why did they hire …
why did they hire basketball refs for this game? lol
richie14fool said :
April 30, 2009 at 1:31 pm
haha im from …
haha im from Connecticut letss go uconn
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