Zero Holding, Zero PI

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That's all you need to know to know the outcome of this game. Throw in a couple of well timed ticky-tack calls to stop UT from making a good play... and you can count on a multiple score margin.

Not sure who can do something about crap like this... but someone needs to.
 
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sjt18 said:
That's all you need to know to know the outcome of this game. Throw in a couple of well timed ticky-tack calls to stop UT from making a good play... and you can count on a multiple score margin.

Not sure who can do something about crap like this... but someone needs to.
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It's getting bad. It's ruining CFB. What pisses me off is we were penalized like 12 times last week at home. It's obvious the SEC wants Bama in the playoffs. $$$$$$. Sickening.
 
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That's all you need to know to know the outcome of this game. Throw in a couple of well timed ticky-tack calls to stop UT from making a good play... and you can count on a multiple score margin.

Not sure who can do something about crap like this... but someone needs to.
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It was painfully obvious in the second half.
 
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Before I get into my rant: understand that Heupel made some poor decision w/ playcalling on offense that led to us getting shut out in the 2nd half. That being said...

There is no way in hell a truly unbiased football referee can watch that game and only find one penalty against Alabama. We don't get shutout in the 2nd half if it weren't for some non-calls against their defense for DPI or defensive holding.

Yes, I'm sure we got away with a holding call or a facemask at some point, but the fact that Alabama was never given a penalty for holding, PI, offsides, or false start is such a statistical anomaly. It's truly beyond comprehension. Especially considering Alabama was one of the most penalized teams in the SEC coming into this week. Add in the fact they are one of the worst teams in the nation at protecting their QB & they magically figure it out against one of the best pass rushing teams in the nation. The amount of offensive holding calls they got away with is beyond an acceptable amount and there were some pretty blatant ones they ignored. Not to mention there were a handful of plays (at least) were their DBs don't get flagged for PI or holding. I understand you won't get every call. Hell I even understand not getting most calls on the road, but we got NONE.

And the one penalty they were given, the snap infraction, shouldn't have even been called. That was a legal snap & Tennessee should've had the right to sack, or even strip-sack, their QB freely. My understanding is a snap infraction occurs when the offense initiates a snapping motion to begin play, but stops/doesn't finish the snap. The snap started & did not stop. No false start occurred. Refs blew the play dead to prevent a free play on the QB, which was not the correct procedure. I get it likely was done for player safety, but the fact that was the only penalty called & it actually benefitted them more than it hurt them is egregious.

SEC did not want Alabama to have 2 losses & knock them out of the playoffs. I won't be convinced otherwise.
 
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I just don't know what it takes to get something done. I mean it wasn't like it was close or hard to see. The head official stared at most of those holds.

Honestly, I knew at the end of the first half when they hadn't gotten a single holding call that it wasn't going to end well. Saban sees stuff like that and has his guys push the envelope.
 
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Before I get into my rant: understand that Heupel made some poor decision w/ playcalling on offense that led to us getting shut out in the 2nd half. That being said...

There is no way in hell a truly unbiased football referee can watch that game and only find one penalty against Alabama. We don't get shutout in the 2nd half if it weren't for some non-calls against their defense for DPI or defensive holding.

Yes, I'm sure we got away with a holding call or a facemask at some point, but the fact that Alabama was never given a penalty for holding, PI, offsides, or false start is such a statistical anomaly. It's truly beyond comprehension. Especially considering Alabama was one of the most penalized teams in the SEC coming into this week. Add in the fact they are one of the worst teams in the nation at protecting their QB & they magically figure it out against one of the best pass rushing teams in the nation. The amount of offensive holding calls they got away with is beyond an acceptable amount and there were some pretty blatant ones they ignored. Not to mention there were a handful of plays (at least) were their DBs don't get flagged for PI or holding. I understand you won't get every call. Hell I even understand not getting most calls on the road, but we got NONE.

And the one penalty they were given, the snap infraction, shouldn't have even been called. That was a legal snap & Tennessee should've had the right to sack, or even strip-sack, their QB freely. My understanding is a snap infraction occurs when the offense initiates a snapping motion to begin play, but stops/doesn't finish the snap. The snap started & did not stop. No false start occurred. Refs blew the play dead to prevent a free play on the QB, which was not the correct procedure. I get it likely was done for player safety, but the fact that was the only penalty called & it actually benefitted them more than it hurt them is egregious.

SEC did not want Alabama to have 2 losses & knock them out of the playoffs. I won't be convinced otherwise.
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My only pushback is Tenn has now disappointed at pass rushing in 2 SEC games. All they have played is trash OL.
 
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And the D holding that extended their drive... flag thrown after the ball was released and obviously not going to be catchable...

It is getting REALLY difficult not to see intent with these officials against UT. The Vols have been screwed every week.
 
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sjt18 said:
I just don't know what it takes to get something done. I mean it wasn't like it was close or hard to see. The head official stared at most of those holds.

Honestly, I knew at the end of the first half when they hadn't gotten a single holding call that it wasn't going to end well. Saban sees stuff like that and has his guys push the envelope.
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1. Sankey gets fired
2. Saban officially retires from football

That’s the only way this BS will stop
 
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sjt18 said:
That's all you need to know to know the outcome of this game. Throw in a couple of well timed ticky-tack calls to stop UT from making a good play... and you can count on a multiple score margin.

Not sure who can do something about crap like this... but someone needs to.
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Don't forget the replays that lead to awful spots.

Go check out Baron on Alabama's long touch to start the 3rd. It will tell you all you need to know.
 
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