Replay official gets the boot

Posted on Wed Feb 07, 2007 at 10:43:43 AM EST in College
More on: college football, Oregon, Oklahoma, Pac-10, referees (all tags)

The Pac-10 replay official who blew one of the most obvious calls in college history has been relieved of his duties. Gordon Reise ruled that the Ducks had recovered an onside kick even though the replay clearly shows #23 of the Sooners walking away with the ball. We can understand how an official on the field would miss it but how can a replay official be so stupid? Well, finally some accountability for a ref as Reise gets the axe. This doesn't help the Sooners get back that 34-33 loss but at least the NCAA is willing to admit a mistake.

On another note, the Super Bowl this year was controversy free. (Well, except for the ridiculous controversy about Prince's guitar. Gee.. the guitar is like a huge penis? really?) The refs did their job and we aren't debating days afterward on whether a correct call was made. As far as we know, every single call in the Super Bowl was correct.

Links:
[Fox 23]: Official in booth for Oregon-Oklahoma loses replay booth job

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