McCain re-instated
(Written by kencraw)
Wow, this is a pretty big surprise: Pac-12 removes 1/2 game suspension of McCain.
As we know, it’s very, very, very rare that the conference back-tracks on any officiating decision.
Of course, despite the fact that they’re blaming the change of heart on not following proper review procedures for that targeting rule, I’m pretty confident that if the call hadn’t been so objectionable, the suspension wouldn’t have been overturned, irrelevant of procedural issues.
The simple truth was it was a bad call and anyone who spent the time to review it felt the same way.
September 3rd, 2013 at 9:49 am
They’re actually admitting that it was a bad call: “the Pac-12 Conference has reviewed the play and determined that McCain should have been reinstated into the game.”
September 13th, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Sometimes I wonder which game pac-12 refs are watching? The pac has had the WORST officiating I’ve ever seen – for a long time! Just last year I saw a couple calls against Cal that I’ve never seen in a game. It doesn’t help that Cal has shown a real lack of discipline by garnering a large amount of penalties the last few years. Combine Cal’s penchant for getting penalties with pac-12 refs & you’ve got problems. They make me appreciate the NFLs replacement refs in ’12!