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Nov 10, 2024
8:57:35pm

IronPotato Truly Addicted User

The former NFL ref disagrees. I'll go with the pro on this one.

BYU Cougars On SI

Former NFL Referee Says Controversial Holding Call was an 'Obvious Foul'

On Saturday night, Utah AD Mark Harlan made national headlines when he ripped Big 12 referees for

https://www.si.com/college/byu/football/former-nfl-referee-says-controversial-holding-call-was-an-obvious-foul

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IronPotato

Previous username: Ajardine
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Unfortunately, I think this settles things. A Utah HS official says you don’t

DieHarder

Nov 10, 1:43pm

That’s absolutely stupid and I hope he doesn’t ref a game that matters.

Adwight

Nov 10, 1:43pm

The principle is correct. His application of it is completely backwards.

shoganai

Nov 10, 1:46pm

What is the second one?

Madam Pattirini

Nov 10, 1:44pm

High school refs usually allow athletic directors to come onto the field to

Hambone

Nov 10, 1:47pm

Maybe referring to Kalani’s TO but there is video showing he clearly called the

garyfan

Nov 10, 1:47pm

Any referee who thinks that way shouldn't be on the field. That just gives

LV Mike

Nov 10, 1:44pm

His post has far more to do with his profile pic than officiating philosophy

The Dark Knight

Nov 10, 1:45pm

He deserves to be fired if that's his belief.

byuluvr

Nov 10, 1:45pm

So when the game gets late you allow a team to cheat, that makes more sense

canuckchuck

Nov 10, 1:45pm

He's accusing the refs/Big 12 of rigging the outcome to get BYU a win.

Hinta

Nov 10, 1:47pm

So he agrees it was a penalty, he just disagrees with it being called here?

Nov 10, 1:47pm

Might be why he's still at that level.

IronPotato

Nov 10, 1:48pm

What a clown.Reading that thread he claims the “face mask” call isn’t comparable

HRCougar

Nov 10, 1:54pm

A def hold in an obvious passing situation with the game on the line IS a felony

The Dark Knight

Nov 10, 1:56pm

The facemask was a 25 yard spot that most definitely led to a score

Great38

Nov 10, 1:59pm

and the holding call didn't directly lead to a score.

byujdmba

Nov 10, 2:01pm

55 yards more to be exact

BYU '80

Nov 10, 9:40pm

That is a felony. He was a primary target. That's like a hand ball in soccer.

Great38

Nov 10, 1:56pm

All that says is "I'm a low quality, unprofessional yewt-fan HS ref"

Mitty

Nov 10, 1:58pm

The former NFL ref disagrees. I'll go with the pro on this one.

IronPotato

Nov 10, 8:57pm

Assault is a felony. Also he admits to Utah getting away with holding all night

BYU '80

Nov 10, 9:38pm

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