[GetOffGordy]

Calls go both ways.

There was a half dozen calls that went the Sooners way on Saturday, starting with that most obvious offensive pass interference on the Sooner receiver when he caught that touchdown. He pushed off to get seperation. It was clear, obvious, and a blown call THAT WENT OKLAHOMA'S WAY.

Here's a better question... why did Oregon's final two touchdowns happen without either guy even getting touched? Nice defense Sooners.

[gatarheel]

Why is OU crying, when I saw the game they had every chance to win the game and they didn't come to play and OU lost. Yes there was some bad calls but you guys just got beat on both sides of the ball.

You had a chance to win the game but now you want to cry, there are bad calls in every game but good teams don't make the kinds of bone head plays OU did. So please stop crying and get ready to play next week.

[flyduckfly]

Originally Posted by ineptOUdefense

Lets see.....OU had first downs at the 2, 3, and 7 yard lines and failed to score touchdowns. Their defense gave up two touchdowns in the last 1:12, and they couldn't make a field goal at the end. They also had poor clock management. OU has no one to blame but themselves.

Great teams don't put themselves in positions where the officials can have an impact on the game. And if you blame the officials for losing a close game, you must blame them when you win. There were bad calls both ways, like the multiple plays that OU got off after the play clock expired, or the faux Jonathan Stewart fumble. Bottom line, Oregon still had to make plays to win the game regardless of the officiating. Oregon made those plays, and OU failed to stop it.

Couldn't have said it better. Might I add that Autzen Stadium had a lot to do with it too....It not only rattles opposing teams but refs as well. They were struggling to hear each other all day. If more teams east of the Mississippi dared to venture out here, more people would understand this.

[VaTechJunkie]

Originally Posted by cjg11582

I have no sympathy for a team that ruined what could have been great national title games for two straight years in 2003 and 2004.

I'm a Hokie fan, so I can answer this one without bias: 2003 OU messed up by playing an injured qb against a fast, furious LSU team. Yet, they kept it a close game. 2004, I was dating a Sooner fan, so I was subjected to watching the game while chowing down on hot wings at AJ Gators. I can tell you, USC's offense would not have scored if that OU cornerback had not broken his ankle in the end zone in the first quarter. It was a blessing to us all when he was replaced by a freshman, who got burned for all but 1 of those passing td's.

[VaTechJunkie]

Originally Posted by flyduckfly

Couldn't have said it better. Might I add that Autzen Stadium had a lot to do with it too....It not only rattles opposing teams but refs as well. They were struggling to hear each other all day. If more teams east of the Mississippi dared to venture out here, more people would understand this.

Did you watch the Holiday Bowl last season when the refs did everything in their power to try to help Oregon win that bowl game? I found it comical. How about that pass interference call against the OU lineback when the Ducks quarterback had thrown the ball so high and out of bounds that even Dan Fouts said 'He needed a cape on to have been able to catch that." It's not just the stadium man, it's your officials. I'm just glad my Hokie don't have to play your corrupt team anytime soon.

[mudfoot]

I do agree that the Sooners got ripped off but if the shoe was on the other foot do you think the score should be eraced from the records

[VaTechJunkie]

Originally Posted by mudfoot

I do agree that the Sooners got ripped off but if the shoe was on the other foot do you think the score should be eraced from the records

Personally, I think it's ironic that the only Pac-10 team to beat the Sooners in the past several years was USC. Texas goes in and shuts down the Pac-10 powerhouse, and the officials have to help the conference get a foot back up.

I smell collusion I tell ya, collusion!

Come east to Blacksburg and we'll even let you bring them paid officials with you. We'll give Oregon the whoopin it deserves!

[Lefty Noob]

Hello, everyone, and a big "Welcome to GoTeamsGo" to GetOffGordy, flyduckfly, VaTechJunkie and mudfoot! Hope you guys decide to stick around when (if?) this controversy dies down, as we've got College Football forums for many of the major conference and top 25 teams!

By the way, has anyone heard for sure what sanctions the officials will face? I think it was supposed to be announced today.

[cjg11582]

Why are all these Oklahoma fans acting like they are the first team in the history of football to get jobbed by a bad call? Is it there inifinite amount of luck with the BCS the past four years, and there just accustomed to things going there way? I am trying to figure this out because I have never seen such hysteria from a blown call that cost a team ranked 15th ranked in the country. This is just indicative to me of what a horrible place Oklahoma must be too live. Yikes.

[AZAggie]

Originally Posted by cjg11582

Why are all these Oklahoma fans acting like they are the first team in the history of football to get jobbed by a bad call? Is it there inifinite amount of luck with the BCS the past four years, and there just accustomed to things going there way? I am trying to figure this out because I have never seen such hysteria from a blown call that cost a team ranked 15th ranked in the country. This is just indicative to me of what a horrible place Oklahoma must be too live. Yikes.

As opposed to living in Columbus where you riot in the streets and burn mattresses win or lose?

I think the problem people have is this: Instant replay was supposed to address issues exactly like what happened in Oregon Saturday. Instead, despite overwhelming video evidence, personal feelings and conference allegiances were used to determine a call.

If officials are going to ignore the system and do what they want anyway, why have the system in the first place?

[cjg11582]

Do you really beleive the fix was in on this? Or if not a fix, that they showed favoritism towards the conference they traditionally officiate in? In the grand scheme of things, or actually, not even the grand scheme of things, just this past Saturday, the Oregon-Oklahoma game was maybe the 7th most important game on the national schedule. Meaning, this game wasn't even imprtant enough attempt sabotaging.

I never said Columbus was ideal, nor do I think the football fans here would approach this situation with any less self-ritgeousness, but simply because OSU fans would, doesn't mean OU fans should. Certainly OSU football fanaticism isn't setting the bar for appropriate fan behavior, but the two topics are completely unrelated. So, nice counter-argument.
And did you answer my question as to why the fans, coach, university president are acting like the first team to ever lose as a result of a bad call? Now they are contemplating canceling an upcoming game with Washington, say what you will about OSU fans, but at the very least Tressel and the administration here would provide some levity to the situation. Not add fuel to the fire. Perhaps their just bitter towards the Pac-10 as a whole after that flaccid performance in the 2005 Orange bowl.
Here's a suggestion, instead of worrying about poor officiating, and using that as a scapegoat for why Oklahoma is not going to vie for a national title, maybe they should hone in on veiling their scandals, so some dimwit and his girlfriend aren't leaking them all over a message board.

[JKHOSS]

Ok, Oregon Fan Here Who Would Agree It Was A Bad Call. Now That Said, Was It The Last Call Of The Game? No. It Seems Oregon Had To Score A Td Still. Was The Td The Last Play Of The Game? No, Then Came The Xtra Point, Last Play? No. Then Came The Kickoff Return, Was This The Play That Decided The Game? Nope Not Yet.. Didn't The Sooners Get A Shot A Totally Makeable Fielgoal That Was Set Up On The Hash Mark They Wanted? That, Was The Last Play Of The Game. So For All You Oklahoma Fans Still Crying About Not Getting That Call, I Love It, Keep It Up. Thanks Ya'll

[JKHOSS]

As For Oklahoma Fans Calling The Home Of The Official Who Made The Call And Making Death Threats Towards Him And His Family What The Hell?? You Couldn't Do A Better Job Of Representing Your Community And Your Football Team If You All Walked Around With "stupid" Printed Across Your Forehead. If Anybody Actually Payed Attention To What's Been Said On Espn And By Other Sports Writers You Would Know That Officials Never Get To Stop The Replay Frame By Frame Like What You See On T.v. They Only Get To Slow Mow It. Add To That The Fact That The Replay View Came From A Sideline Camera(that Was At An Angle To The Play) It's No Wonder That The Official Didn't Overturn The Call. The Ruling On The Field Was That It Was A Legal Play And That Oregon Recovered(they Did). Where Is The Undesputable Evidence? Please Reply If You Think You Have A Valid Argument(or Excuse For Why You Have A Loss On Your Record)

[rmjvol]

Hi JKHOSS, welcome to GoTeamsGo.

I don't think you'll find any of the OU fans here who advocate death threats to the refs house. As I told GetOffGordy in another thread, that type of mean spirited crap doesn't happen here.

Drop by our Ducks froum and let us know what you think about the rest of your schedule this year.

Thanks, Ross

[desertrat]

The Sooner fans are embarrassing themselevs at this point in the game. Football has always had questionable calls and always will. The biggest joke of all is to hear Sooner fans claim this game will cost them a shot at a national championship. I seriously doubt Sooners even play for a Big12 title, time to move on and face your next game.