Officiating State of Emergency
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It appears to be covered by this new rule which went into effect this season:
Mat-Side Video Review (Rule 3.13). Provides the referee with authority to confirm or overturn all calls or missed calls during a video review challenged sequence.
I just watched it. Ref swiped one time before Bo rolled Martin. Bo originally went to back but rolled his shoulders to avoid initial back points. Then Martin put Bo back on his back and ref swiped once before the the position change. If reviewed I don't think it was a 2 count.Check out the score in the bottom LH corner.
Check out the position of Martin's shoulders and the looks on the guys in red in the upper RH corner. 😁Check out the score in the bottom LH corner.
Also the red surrender cobra directly above Bo's foot.
Also the team score after 7 matches directly above the ref! ✔️✔️
Wonderful news for us. He didn't pin himself and pinned the other guy.
I was 8 rows up in the middle of the arena. What an experience. Couldn't believe that happened live (he wasn't pinned).
I don’t think that will ever grow old, at least not in my lifetime. I have no idea how many times I’ve rewatched the video of that match. Bo definitely cemented himself as a wrestling icon with that pin.
Mike McCormick, the National Coordinator of Wrestling Officials, sent out the following announcement following this weekend's NCAA wrestling action.
Officials and Coaches:
"As a reminder, the only rule change this season regarding reaction time in takedown situations applies to the rear standing position / hand touch takedown, which has been eliminated. In all other takedown situations, reaction time still exists.
"During the last two weeks of wrestling competition, there were several scramble situations from the neutral position where takedowns were or were not awarded. In one of these situations, a takedown should have been awarded as control was established beyond reaction time. In another situation, a takedown was awarded and then withdrawn after video review and conference with the assistant official. To be clear, reaction time should not have been the determining factor in the awarding of a takedown in either situation.
All officials strive to apply the wrestling rules fairly and consistently. Week after week, hundreds of excellent calls are made. Unfortunately, officials are not infallible and on occasion, erroneous calls may occur. This presents an opportunity for all officials to learn and work to improve and collectively, we remain committed to excellence in officiating."
Officials and Coaches:
"As a reminder, the only rule change this season regarding reaction time in takedown situations applies to the rear standing position / hand touch takedown, which has been eliminated. In all other takedown situations, reaction time still exists.
"During the last two weeks of wrestling competition, there were several scramble situations from the neutral position where takedowns were or were not awarded. In one of these situations, a takedown should have been awarded as control was established beyond reaction time. In another situation, a takedown was awarded and then withdrawn after video review and conference with the assistant official. To be clear, reaction time should not have been the determining factor in the awarding of a takedown in either situation.
All officials strive to apply the wrestling rules fairly and consistently. Week after week, hundreds of excellent calls are made. Unfortunately, officials are not infallible and on occasion, erroneous calls may occur. This presents an opportunity for all officials to learn and work to improve and collectively, we remain committed to excellence in officiating."
So nice to have some clarity made here. Mistakes happen, and it doesn't matter if we implement week-long video review by a committee of 100 officials, they will still happen.
Which is precisely why I never wanted to be a ref. I've been just as guilty as a lot of us here by hurling crude invective at the refs, but I also know it isn't an easy job. I think it takes a lot of guts to get out there and officiate knowing that there are always going to be people in the crowd that disapprove of your performance. It's good to see that the refs are already owning up to the problems that "reaction time" might be causing.
ha, so true. The only time I took '5 hour energy' was when I was coaching a little league all star team. Many, many parents, coaches, spectators judged every move made - from the starting line-up, positioning, the mandatory subs, to calling pitches.... I did not want to miss that mandatory sub at the most advantageous time!
