SEC permanently suspends Ken Williamson

[jashleyren2]

The silence from the SEC makes me think that there is more to this story and the SEC doesn't want to expose their self to a lawsuit.

And with the gambling scandal that the NBA is in right now, attempting to quickly sweep under the rug, it's not a good look for big time athletics in America at all.

 

[BamaMoon]

Williamson should have lost his job the day he gave the Barn a free field goal with no time remaining in the 1st half. Yes, this actually happened in 2019…a game that we lost by 3 points…a game that kept us out of the playoffs. In case you can’t tell, I don’t have any sympathy for him. Jason Autry should be next for keeping us out of the playoffs in 2022.

TBC, I'm not defending him or other crews. I definitely think there should be consequences for these kinds of critical mistakes.

My issue is, if we start down this road, will there be any official crews left? They all make mistakes and sometimes they make mistakes that cost a team a game.* But, officiating at all levels is difficult and will never be without mistakes.

*I don't think the mistakes in the AU/GA game cost the Barn a win. It affected the score, but the barn stunk up that game with terrible play. Their complaint about the OK game is more legitimate.

 

[Krymsonman]

TBC, I'm not defending him or other crews. I definitely think there should be consequences for these kinds of critical mistakes.

My issue is, if we start down this road, will there be any official crews left? They all make mistakes and sometimes they make mistakes that cost a team a game.* But, officiating at all levels is difficult and will never be without mistakes.

*I don't think the mistakes in the AU/GA game cost the Barn a win. It affected the score, but the barn stunk up that game with terrible play. Their complaint about the OK game is more legitimate.

You are correct. I still want to know why the replay crew isn't under fire. They have to power to overturn just about anything, so even if the ref makes a bad call on a reviewable play, they can fix it. There will always be human error in refereeing a game. Did Ken actually make the call on the fumble, or did replay make it.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

You are correct. I still want to know why the replay crew isn't under fire. They have to power to overturn just about anything, so even if the ref makes a bad call on a reviewable play, they can fix it. There will always be human error in refereeing a game. Did Ken actually make the call on the fumble, or did replay make it.

That would fall squarely on the replay officials...

 

[TIDE-HSV]

You are correct. I still want to know why the replay crew isn't under fire. They have to power to overturn just about anything, so even if the ref makes a bad call on a reviewable play, they can fix it. There will always be human error in refereeing a game. Did Ken actually make the call on the fumble, or did replay make it.

I had exactly the same question...

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

I think that whole game was an officiating debacle. That was also the game with Kirby's Time-out "clapping". If that play was a fumble then UGA should've been able to advance it just like we did against Tenn. a few years ago.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I will have a sigh of relief not seeing his face. Unless it's Autry's...