BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP)—Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin has been reprimanded by the Southeastern Conference for criticizing officials who worked the Volunteers’ game against Alabama....
Kiffin complained Sunday that officials failed to penalize Alabama’s Terrence Cody for unsportsmanlike conduct when the defensive lineman removed and threw his helmet after blocking a field goal on the last play of Alabama’s 12-10 victory Saturday.
This is the second time the SEC has reprimanded Kiffin.
Slive said further violations of SEC policies by Kiffin will subject the coach to additional penalties, including suspension.
"Tell your stupid kicker to kick the ball more than 2 feet off the ground so that fat fuck can't block it and then we're not having this conversation."
Mullen complained about the blown call on the Doe fumble.
CBS showed the game was still going on because no one downed the ball. Blocked kick is still a live ball even though the clock may read 00:00.
“The Knave abideth.” I dare speak not for thee, but this maketh me to be of good comfort; I deem it well that he be out there, the Knave, being of good ease for we sinners.
I think the Sports Illustrated report on the matter quoted an official as saying that the helmet rule is a live ball foul that's treated as a dead ball foul. Thus, it would be assessed on the next play. However, since time expired before the next play could be run, then no penalty would be enforced. Thus, Lane is STILL wrong.
I would have though the rule that says the game can't end with a defensive penalty would have surpassed that ruling the SI official came up with. Not trying to defend Lame, but I thought that at least technically, he might have a point.
“The Knave abideth.” I dare speak not for thee, but this maketh me to be of good comfort; I deem it well that he be out there, the Knave, being of good ease for we sinners.
I would have though the rule that says the game can't end with a defensive penalty would have surpassed that ruling the SI official came up with. Not trying to defend Lame, but I thought that at least technically, he might have a point.
actually the play was still live, so it was not dead ball foul. A Bama player actually finally fell on the ball, thus ending the game and therefore the penalty even had there been time on the clock would have been assessed on Bama's offense and would not have given the Vols another kick. At least that was one explanation that I heard on the radio when someone was interviewing a former NCAA ref.
Can I borrow your towel? My car just hit a water buffalo.
