From: john@makesys.com (John Turman)
Subject: ACC officiating (long)
Keywords: Honor, Dignity, Penalty?,  
Organization: Make Systems, Inc.
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Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 15:49:00 GMT

I don't know if anyone took note of this at the start of the FSU/Miami
game but the entire officiating crew was from the ACC. That said I made
a few observations during the game that I would now like to share with
anyone who cares about that game.

1. On the opening kickoff, there were 2 Hurricane players that were
illegally blocked from behind. Both were flagrant violations that the
ACC officials chose not to see.

2. In Q1 a Miami receiver catches the ball and is 2 yards out of bounds
when a FSU defender goes flying into him, clearly a late hit and the ACC
official standing right there acts like this is perfectly legal. 

3. In Q2 the Canes are forced to punt, as Paul Snyder the Canes punter is
standing there in his follow through with his kicking leg high in the air
2 FSU defenders hit him from both sides one high one low, the ACC official
standing there clearly has the view to observe this and again no flag.

-Had I been coach Dennis Erickson I would have pulled my players off the
 field right then and there and declared a forefeit, MNC on the line and
 all. No game is worth the possible crippling injuries which might result
 when the referees, who are supposed to protect the players,  act as
 irresponsibly as these buffoons did in this game. I wonder how these jerks
 can look at themselves in the mirror in the morning with the knowledge that
 they completely lack any semblance of honor or dignity.

4. In Q2 a long pass is thrown by Toretta down the middle to Horace Copeland
he gets tackled 5 yards before the ball gets there, again the ACC official
looks the other way.

- I credit Bobby Bowden here for not taking advantage of the obvious ACC
 bias that was so blatantly displayed in this fiasco. He could have told
 his boys in the locker room at half time, we got the ref's in our pockets
 go ahead and interfere all you want and hit late and out of bounds too.
 But it appeared to me that he tried to keep his players well within the
 bounds of fair sportsmanship. I still think this man is the best leader and
 molder of young men in the country. Some of you FSU fans don't know how
 truly lucky you are.

5. In Q2 Kevin Patrick(UM) starts tackling Charlie Ward(FSU) within the field
of play, Charlie drags Patrick with him out of bounds, Patrick is flagged
for unsportsmanlike conduct by the ACC official. 15 yards.

6. Closing seconds of Q2, Paul Snyder(UM) punts again, there are 3 illegal
blocks from behind on the return. The ACC officials rule that blocks from
behind are perfectly legal if an ACC team throws them against a non ACC 
opponent.

7. Q3 Canes have 3rd and goal, send 2 receivers wide right, ball is in the
air, both receivers are knocked down, ACC officials rule when ball is in
flight Hurricane receivers are fair game for tackling. Flag? What flag?

8. Q4 FSU punts, Paul White(UM #4) dives across the path of the punter, his
toe touches the punters foot which is on the ground, the punter does his
best "Oscar" performance and fakes like he tripped over Whites foot. ACC
official flags White for "running into the kicker". 5 yards and a 1st down.

- Despite this shoddy performance by these subjective unprofessional
 dolts in striped shirts and a fired up and talented FSU team the Hurricanes 
 prevailed. 
 
- If the PSU fans think they have a patsy coming to Happy Valley, forget it.
 
- The Canes haven't played to their potential yet this year. I have a feeling
 all of that's about to change. I still stand behind my prediction of a
 62 to 0 rout by the Canes.


John "Go Canes" T.

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