You be the Judge.

by Red Solo Cup on Oct 28, 2008 9:35 PM EDT

This is the offensive pass interference call which many Arkansas fans are upset over. I'm not going to say anything towards the validity of the call. I have my opinions but I'm just going to let you decide. Heck, if you want to be as objective as possible, turn the speakers off so you can't hear the announcers. If you've got 'em nearby, get your friends who cheer for someone besides Arkansas or Ole Miss to take a look at this.

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What's there to question?

by JaxReb on Oct 28, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions

I've seen some Arkansas fans complaining that the ref farther away threw the flag and not the back judge standing closer. But the back judge couldn't possibly have seen the receiver's hands through Marshay. It was in the line judge's view, however, so he would logically be the one to throw the flag. It's probably that whole "logically" part that confuses the razorbacks.

by the drake on Oct 28, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions

I don't know if he actually pushed off, but two hands in the back gets that call every time.

by ericwindham on Oct 29, 2008 9:39 AM EDT reply actions

Two hands in the back, whether the receiver makes a blatant push or not typically is enough to give the receiver an advantage. It's like in basketball when you go up for a rebound. If you put two hands in a guy's back and then go up over him, you probably gained an advantage whether you realized it or not.

You can tell by Marshay's body that enough of an advantage was gained by Crawford putting his hands on Marshay's back.

by RebelBruiser on Oct 29, 2008 9:58 AM EDT reply actions

That's OPI. A clear pushoff.

by artiger on Oct 29, 2008 10:02 AM EDT reply actions

I'm glad you guys finally published this. I watched the same thing on one of the Arkansas blogs and read everyone there complaining about how awful the call was. I'm thinking 'are you people watching the same replay that I am?' Thing is, if that guy never touches Marshay, he's got like an 85% chance of catching the ball. It IS Marshay, after all.

by Beck on Oct 29, 2008 10:29 AM EDT reply actions

Show the same play from a different angle. Show the defender grabbing the receiver's jersey. Show the angle that the National media talked about.

Emphasize the defender's position and "play" on the ball. Also take note of his "corraling" the receiver before the hands were "pushed" into the back.

Look at everything, ask yourself, and someone that isn't a Hog nor a Rebel fan (a referee that had no interest in the game - which I did by the way [several of them concurred the non-OPI in fact] via telephone), and anyone else with sense and a conscience, and then decide what you all would have called. Then let's all move on.

I, myself admittedly included, am tired of acting like a child over this. Hog fans and Rebel fans alike know that SEC officials are horrible, and it appears that there is nothing that we can do about it. As two of the bottom tier SEC teams right now we just have to find a way to get around it and show how talented we can be.

Good luck, Rebels.

by Hayden Hodges on Oct 29, 2008 11:12 AM EDT reply actions

@ Hayden:

Ok, I understand a little bit of what Arkansas fans are seeing here, but there is an explanation. I've played some defensive back, and though I was pretty mediocre, I can tell you what went on in this play. The receiver, in a jump ball situation, has no business 'playing his man,' instead of the ball. He only wants to catch it, and so only needs to focus on the ball in the air and time the best jump possible. In some situations, he can box out, but in this play, it doesn't look like he has that opportunity. The defensive back though, being shorter, and only needing to keep the receiver from catching it, must often try to play both the ball and his man. He has no idea how well his receiver will be able to time and set up his jump. He may awkwardly get 8 inches off the ground, and he may get 35 inches of air, depending on his skill and how he sets it up. So a popular move for defensive backs is to look up for the ball while keeping a hand on the receiver to know where he is and what he is doing. The hand doesn't push or grab usually, that isn't the purpose. And with the two players trying to occupy the same space underneath the ball, this really can't be considered a penalty. Two hands in the back, however, prevents the defender from having any chance to turn around and play the ball. You can see it in the defender's knees that he is being restrained from turning around and jumping. A tough call sometimes, especially at the end, but I think he made it right.

by Whiskey Wednesday on Oct 29, 2008 11:31 AM EDT reply actions

You can talk to all the media and referees you want. They weren't there making the call. They got to see all the angles before passing judgment. A referee sees two hands in the back and he makes that call.

by ericwindham on Oct 29, 2008 12:31 PM EDT reply actions

Clearly pass interference on the Hogs. How blind can these homers be?

by Anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions

2 hands in the back and he extended, look at the db's knees buckle. What exactly is the controversy?

by Anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks, Whiskey Wednesday. Great point of view.

Anonymous, the controversey is what took place before the video shown here picked up on this play as well as the defender's position.

Good luck against, Auburn. Oompa-Loompa comes back to town.

by Hayden Hodges on Oct 31, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply actions