FWIW, remember…if they make the call on the non-fair-catch, it’s still UConn’s ball- they still could have scored. If they give UConn the muffed punt, UConn either has a TD or the ball on the UL 1-yard line, whereas UL kept posession.

Last year’s call — I don’t recall, but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt — was all the more reason why this year’s call is inexcusable. “Invalid fair catch signal” was the only proper call in that case. Even ESPN’s crew agreed.

The “BS” facemask call — I pulled up the game from the TiVO and your #50 has fingers wrapped around the bars. It’s not a perfect angle, but it’s good enough for me.

As for the muffed punt, from what I can see, it’s inconclusive. The ball comes down, both Branch and Carter have their arms out, the ball comes in, bounces around, and passes between the two, the last to touch the ball before it takes off for the end zone being Carter. The crew observed that both teams were the victims of bad calls on punts, so let’s agree that the conference needs better officiating, eh?

E-I-G, where were you last night? Young alumni section was alive with libations and rain gear.

You must be new here… this was done by the one and only Hannibal Mantegna.

Orson is away; on a book tour, maybe?

If you’re gonna make fun of Paterno, at least spell his nickname correctly.

Incorrect: JoPa
Correct: JoePa

Thanks,
Management

Remember to thank that back judge, who was either blind, ignorant of the rules, or on the pad. After all, the fair catch rule is a fundamental point of foobaw, a rule that distinguishes the American game from Canadian, rugby and Aussie. And he blew it. Period. You got a gift in that game, at least have the courtesy to admit it.

The Big East needs to put some detectives on its zebras, if you ask me. Or send them to ref camp from January to July. The officals are not supposed to be a factor in the game, and would someone explain to me when the Big East is going to begin reviewing every play, as do the major conferences?

Pay to play – I live in New Jersey but I’ve got ESPN Gameplan, the multi-region sports package, CSTV and Versus. I never miss a televised Cal game and I won’t today.

congrats edsall

Basically, it’s either UT-UA or UA-AU. UGA-UF is the most overrated rivalry in sports. Once Georgia beats UF more than once a decade, it’ll be worthwhile.

And ESPN: Stop telling your “talent” to pump up shitty QBs for the Heisman. First Colt “4 Ints vs. SJ” Brennan, now Brian “Can’t Hit Water If It Fell On Me” Brohm. At this rate, Mike Hart is a shoo-in.