I was listening to an interview on College Sports Radio with the SEC director of officiating

[Ranger Dan]

He was asked about coaches complaining about specific, impactful plays. The Dir. or Officiating said that it is standard practice for each coach to send in tape containing all of the plays that they have an issue with. He made it seem like there could be clips of each of the phantom holding calls, or non-holding calls, let alone the calls/non-calls that win or lose the game. The Dir. spends Sunday through Wednesday reviewing tape, grading officials, providing training.

I also heard Kevin Sumlin (TAM) comment on a specific impactful call (he said that the DL was still offsides), but said that he didn't "complain" about it.

This being said about the SEC and TAM, does the Big Ten have a normal process for coaches/teams to submit tape of "questionable" calls for review, and how much did Penn State participate under Joe, BOB, CJF?

Any insight/information would be appreciated.

 

[psu1969a]

yes

 

[Rollin Stone]

He was asked about coaches complaining about specific, impactful plays. The Dir. or Officiating said that it is standard practice for each coach to send in tape containing all of the plays that they have an issue with. He made it seem like there could be clips of each of the phantom holding calls, or non-holding calls, let alone the calls/non-calls that win or lose the game. The Dir. spends Sunday through Wednesday reviewing tape, grading officials, providing training.

I also heard Kevin Sumlin (TAM) comment on a specific impactful call (he said that the DL was still offsides), but said that he didn't "complain" about it.

This being said about the SEC and TAM, does the Big Ten have a normal process for coaches/teams to submit tape of "questionable" calls for review, and how much did Penn State participate under Joe, BOB, CJF?

Any insight/information would be appreciated.

I am sure that the Big Ten has a similar process, because I know that it goes on at all levels of football. Normally it is the really outrageous calls that are made a big stink out of things. Often times the Director of officials and going to back their officials and say it is a judgement call. Also on most holding calls, by coaches film, you aren't not going to be able to really see the OL's hands. But I am sure that at D-1 they can add in the TV replays to make their point.

Now how the Big 10 handles it's officials internally I have no idea, but obviously we can guess. The thing that REALLY baffled me last year was the Duh OSU OL stat on how few holding calls they had last year. That's impossible. Most college coaches will tell you to expect at least 2 holding calls every game. You mainly just hope that they are not called on a big play. They will also tell you that a holding penalty could be called every play, every play! And kick and punt returns, you just have to hope that if their is a good return that the officials just miss it, because there is a player holding.

My opinions but I know that the sending in of film occurs, oh and some coaches also feel what's the point it won't change anything. That's not hard to believe either.

 

[Victor E. Bell]

Coaches are strongly encouraged to submit tape of disputed calls to Big Ten Offices immediately. We will thoroughly review and evaluate our officials on an ongoing basis.

 

[psu00]

I am sure that the Big Ten has a similar process, because I know that it goes on at all levels of football. Normally it is the really outrageous calls that are made a big stink out of things. Often times the Director of officials and going to back their officials and say it is a judgement call. Also on most holding calls, by coaches film, you aren't not going to be able to really see the OL's hands. But I am sure that at D-1 they can add in the TV replays to make their point.

Now how the Big 10 handles it's officials internally I have no idea, but obviously we can guess. The thing that REALLY baffled me last year was the Duh OSU OL stat on how few holding calls they had last year. That's impossible. Most college coaches will tell you to expect at least 2 holding calls every game. You mainly just hope that they are not called on a big play. They will also tell you that a holding penalty could be called every play, every play! And kick and punt returns, you just have to hope that if their is a good return that the officials just miss it, because there is a player holding.

My opinions but I know that the sending in of film occurs, oh and some coaches also feel what's the point it won't change anything. That's not hard to believe either.

Agree completely. I'm sure the big ten has a review process. The problem is when the reviewer turns a blind eye or uses the 'judgement call' excuse (much like the review booth ref a few games a year refusing to overturn an obviously bad call that has everyone scratching their heads if not screaming at the tv ). The review process only works if it's taken seriously and there's not an 'good ole boy' network of refs in the conference.

The only time I recall a ref being punished in the big ten was an Indiana or Purdue game years ago where they were so bad (and caused a stink by sticking it to a team from another conference that complained loudly) that the big ten was forced to act.

 

[BlueBand]

I believe that's how Joe got the conference to institute instant replay.

I don't know if there is an "official" procedure in the B1G to send in regular complaints, but at least on big screw ups, my understanding is the ADs will be on the phone with the conference "expressing their displeasure." I heard Barnour burnt the lines up last year after the Ohio State game.

But the B1G is loathe to discipline refs in any way that makes it look like they screwed up. So you don't see the obvious suspension for next weeks game, etc.