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Finally, the announcer said, a playoff game that is watchable, where the point spread is not 40 points or more!
LMAO!!
Typically, it is Clemson and a cookie cutter SEC team who destroys their respective opponents in the play off game that will lead to the inevitable Clemson/SEC match up. Usually you got what we saw with LSU and Oklahoma, a game that is so predictable, unwatchable, and laughable.
But that is not what we got last night with OSU. FINALLY, a team stepped up to challenge the Clemson/SEC strangle hold on the playoff system they own. The sad part was that for years to come, the officiating of this game will be blamed as the reason Clemson was able to come back to win. Time after time 4rth down was averted for Clemson which led to a score thanks to officiating.
Now I watched the game, and I will attest to the fact that most of the calls were good calls. However, there are two in particular that will always be talked about. The first was the targeting call which not only led to Clemson being able to continue their drive and score a touchdown, it also knocked out one of the star OSU defenders for the game. I saw the tackle and from my vantage point there was no ill intent. Sure, it was helmet to helmet but it was a clean hit, and the Clemson QB lowered his head into the on coming OSU defender and not the other way round.
Secondly, the fumble is a call that will always be talked about. So here we had a Clemson player catch the ball, fumble the ball, and had an OSU player pick it up and score a touchdown. However, replay was looked at and the call was called back and over turned. More than one announcer said that there was no overwhelming evidence that the call should be changed, yet it was.
No matter your feelings, I just hate games where one team is obviously better, but the officiating overturns the outcome, whether it is deserved or not. But one thing I will say, SEC officials should NOT be officiating a game that will determine who the SEC champion will face, as if they could possibly be trying to set LSU up with the easiest opponent to face. That much I will say. The NCAA should have used officials from the PAC 10 instead.
All I can say is, LSU, have fun beating up on the 3rd best team in college football.
Enjoy.
LMAO!!
Typically, it is Clemson and a cookie cutter SEC team who destroys their respective opponents in the play off game that will lead to the inevitable Clemson/SEC match up. Usually you got what we saw with LSU and Oklahoma, a game that is so predictable, unwatchable, and laughable.
But that is not what we got last night with OSU. FINALLY, a team stepped up to challenge the Clemson/SEC strangle hold on the playoff system they own. The sad part was that for years to come, the officiating of this game will be blamed as the reason Clemson was able to come back to win. Time after time 4rth down was averted for Clemson which led to a score thanks to officiating.
Now I watched the game, and I will attest to the fact that most of the calls were good calls. However, there are two in particular that will always be talked about. The first was the targeting call which not only led to Clemson being able to continue their drive and score a touchdown, it also knocked out one of the star OSU defenders for the game. I saw the tackle and from my vantage point there was no ill intent. Sure, it was helmet to helmet but it was a clean hit, and the Clemson QB lowered his head into the on coming OSU defender and not the other way round.
Secondly, the fumble is a call that will always be talked about. So here we had a Clemson player catch the ball, fumble the ball, and had an OSU player pick it up and score a touchdown. However, replay was looked at and the call was called back and over turned. More than one announcer said that there was no overwhelming evidence that the call should be changed, yet it was.
No matter your feelings, I just hate games where one team is obviously better, but the officiating overturns the outcome, whether it is deserved or not. But one thing I will say, SEC officials should NOT be officiating a game that will determine who the SEC champion will face, as if they could possibly be trying to set LSU up with the easiest opponent to face. That much I will say. The NCAA should have used officials from the PAC 10 instead.
All I can say is, LSU, have fun beating up on the 3rd best team in college football.
Enjoy.
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