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	Name:	longtimer -
	Subject:	Extremely Fortunate
	Date:	9/18/2006 7:41:13 PM

First, the only time the replay official came into play was on the 4th down catch/ no catch reversal; the interference call was overturned after the on-field officials discussed it. (I thought from the beginning that the LSU receiver never had control of the ball; after seeing the replay, I'm even more convinced. It was close, but it slipped out of his hands as he tried to pull it in; he probably would have been able to gain control, but the Auburn defender hit him before he could.)

Second, it seems there are a lot of people who think that LSU suddenly would have found an offense had the interference call gone their way. They would have had first down at the sixteen; in this game, that's not exactly "knocking of the doorstep." Assuming an LSU touchdown is wishful thinking. And had they fallen short (a reasonable expectation, given the nature of the game) then they would have either turned the ball over on downs or tried a field goal; either way, they would have run almost two more minutes off the clock OR used all of their time outs; and they probably wouldn't have gotten the ball back.

Here is what the SEC office says about the call: BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- The Southeastern Conference determined that officials made the right decision in reversing a pass interference call late in the Auburn-LSU game.

"Basically, the call of removing the flag would be correct because the ball was uncatchable after the defender tipped it," SEC media relations director Charles Bloom said Monday.

Auburn defensive back Zach Gilbert was flagged for interfering with receiver Early Doucet deep in Auburn territory in the 7-3 LSU loss. The flag was waved off because officials deemed that Eric Brock's tip of the ball made it uncatchable.

Another controversial fourth-quarter call that went Auburn's way was also correct, Bloom said.

An LSU interception on third-and-29 was negated because Daniel Francis was penalized for interference on receiver Courtney Taylor, giving Auburn an automatic first down.

That pass was ruled a catchable ball, Bloom said.

LSU coach Les Miles had complained after the game about both decisions, saying the interference on Taylor "didn't disable him from catching the ball."

Miles also said he believed the other play should have been pass interference because the ball was tipped downfield, not at the line of scrimmage.

The rule states only that an infraction occurs when the contact "could prevent the opponent the opportunity of receiving a catchable forward pass." sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/ncaa/09/18/bc.fbc.auburn.lsucalls.ap/index.html

Also, the LSU WR who was "clearly out of bounds" was, in fact, NOT out of bounds; he was going out of bounds and probably couldn't have stopped his momentum without the help of a brick wall, but when he was hit, he was still in the field of play. (I assume we're talking about the same play, though it's possible we are not; there were hard hits on every play in this game.)

Speaking of pass interference penalties that were not called, check out this pic: http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k60/mzy4pw/NDVD_001.jpg Yes, that's an Auburn receiver clearly getting hit before the ball has arrived. I wonder if the LSU coach sent a copy of that play to the home office?