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[bsmooth]

Was there blantant favortism? I doubt it, but the SEC is a couple levels beyond proud of their reputation as the best football conference, and if Florida did fall before the SEC championship game with Bama, then that would have created a shitstorm in rankings down the road. SO there might have been some sort of favortism at an unconscious level

[Gabriel]

Was there blantant favortism? I doubt it, but the SEC is a couple levels beyond proud of their reputation as the best football conference, and if Florida did fall before the SEC championship game with Bama, then that would have created a shitstorm in rankings down the road. SO there might have been some sort of favortism at an unconscious level

Nobody griped when Florida lost to Mississippi last year.  I think an in conference loss would actually bolster the SEC's reputation. It would be seen as more evidence that it's nearly impossible to make it through the SEC undefeated.

[Sunstroke]

I'm not a Gators fan...not a Razorbacks fan either. I did watch this game though, and most of the other SEC football that I can get my eyes on every week (mainly because I just love well-played football and also because I am in an "SEC-only" college fantasy football game, and want to keep up with every single player. ;-) ). I thought there were some calls that were questionable, but nothing that made me think that the officiating crew was intentionally showing favoritism, or even unintentionally on a subconscious level. 

One final thought, and one I've brought up before in other similar situations. For the officiating crew to intentionally show favoritism to direct the result of a game one way or another would require a conspiracy to be committed, and "any" conspiracy runs the risk of being discovered. A conspiracy by the SEC to use officials to direct the result of a game would "destroy" the SEC's credibility.

I just cannot see any intelligent university chancellor or other controlling entity risking that for such an unsure end-result as this.

[Gabriel]

Before any of you clowns bring it up, I'll be the first to admit that Doe hadn't crossed the goal line when he fumbled away his interception return. It should have been a touch back.

[Phishfan]

One final thought, and one I've brought up before in other similar situations. For the officiating crew to intentionally show favoritism to direct the result of a game one way or another would require a conspiracy to be committed, and "any" conspiracy runs the risk of being discovered. A conspiracy by the SEC to use officials to direct the result of a game would "destroy" the SEC's credibility.

I just cannot see any intelligent university chancellor or other controlling entity risking that for such an unsure end-result as this.

A conspiracy doesn't need to go that deep. It only takes one call by one official to do it. I'm not saying there is any such conspiracy, only that it doesn't have to go as deep through the SEC as you suggest.

[Sunstroke]

A conspiracy doesn't need to go that deep. It only takes one call by one official to do it. I'm not saying there is any such conspiracy, only that it doesn't have to go as deep through the SEC as you suggest.

Unless you're talking about some rogue referee who holds some deep-seated hatred toward a particular school, I don't see any way of this sort of thing being intentional without some sort of conspiracy involved from higher up than the officiating crew.

Before any of you clowns bring it up, I'll be the first to admit that Doe hadn't crossed the goal line when he fumbled away his interception return. It should have been a touch back.

I think you're right, but one thing annoyed me to no end.  I watched the replays/highlights of that play 50-60 times probably, and every time they show the shot from the player's left, the line is straight down the goalline, but you can't see the ball out of his hand because it is behind his leg. When they show the shot from the right side, it isn't from straight across the goalline, it is from the 10-yard line. How the fuck are you supposed to get perspective with that shot?

[Phishfan]

Unless you're talking about some rogue referee who holds some deep-seated hatred toward a particular school, I don't see any way of this sort of thing being intentional without some sort of conspiracy involved from higher up than the officiating crew.

It doesn't even have to be deep seated hatred. It could be as simple as a gambling problem. I don't see intentional misdeed as the issue though so it is a moot point.

[Sunstroke]

^^^ And then you have a conspiracy between an offical and gamblers...but it would still be a conspiracy.

I agree on the moot point though...this is just a matter of crappy officiating, not an intentional direction of game results.

[bsmooth]

^^^ And then you have a conspiracy between an offical and gamblers...but it would still be a conspiracy.

I agree on the moot point though...this is just a matter of crappy officiating, not an intentional direction of game results.

I would think collusion would be like it

[Phishfan]

Big game tonight Tenshot. I was considering driving to Tampa but I've decided to just watch from home.

[Tenshot13]

Big game tonight Tenshot. I was considering driving to Tampa but I've decided to just watch from home.

It was a big game man.  I went to it, but tailgated too hard, so I don't remember much of it, lol.  From what I remember, it looked like our big passing plays killed WV.  I had a blast at Ray Jay, watching it.  Guess USF has had WV's number the past few years.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Man, this fucking Seminoles team gives me heart failure.

[Gabriel]

Man, this fucking Seminoles team gives me heart failure.

Dude, it's the brats and burgers, not the Noles.

Georgia wasn't a tough opponent, but it was nice to see the Gators clicking on offense again.

[gocowboys31]

Georgia wasn't a tough opponent, but it was nice to see the Gators clicking on offense again.

It was a rival and trust me Jawja wanted it bad. Mark Richt resorted to another failed motivational ploy and gimmick. Black pants and helmets. LMAO!!!

Jawja was just outclassed. If that offense ever starts clicking, Wacth Out!!!

On the F$U........How about those 20,000 empty seats!!! That was hilarious.  C.J. Spilller may top what he did against Miami VS F$U. They have holes everywhere on that defense. Mickey Andrews is terrible. That's one assistant who needs to be fired!!.........My Gators are going to give him a going away present in about 3 weeks.

[DZA]

That win for MIAMI  was  a wild one,  I would have  been pissed to lose to another Carolina team. Good game " The U"