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Originally Posted by SydneyK
Isn't this the first year the replay system has been in place in the NCAA? It seems like this can serve as a good "teaching moment" for preparing officials, TV crews, replay booth operators, etc., for subsequent seasons.
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I believe it was done in the Mountain West Conference last year which became the pilot for the college game.
In terms of President Boren, I agree he's gone a little too far. I've met him and he's a pretty impressive guy, and generally a seemingly fair one -- former US Senator, etc. Again, this could mean a LOT of money one way or the other, assuming the Sooners have a strong year, but a season long suspension? That's harsh.
Finally, to the best of my knowledge, there is no precedent and no way to reverse or eliminate a win or loss in the NCAA. Maybe there should be, but as it stands, the game is over and that, as they say, is that.
ETA, in the NFL, the replay officials did not monitor the network audio -- only the pictures. If the colleges use their own camera angles exclusively, that's too bad because the normal telecast (especially network) will offer more angles from better equipment with longer lenses operated by professional camerapersons. All of that is too expensive for an athletic department to duplicate. If a producer or director chose to be selective and show only replays that favor one team or the other, they would be fired. The network couldn't afford to do that. As I said above, we offered every replay available in every challenge situation...period. I'd worry more about camera angles and shots made by a university employee who might have a bigger "home" stake in the game.