OREGON VS. AUBURN - When is a player "down"?

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Michael Dyer's tackle in the 4th quarter of the BCS National Championship was an extremely close call, but the refs allowed it to continue before blowing it "dead" - and then it was reviewed via instant replay. Meanwhile, Cam Newton was sacked in the 1st quarter and clearly fumbles - but the referees blow the play "dead" immediately and there was NO review of the play at all?!

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Sports

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• Auburn
• Oregon
• 2011 BCS National Championship
• Calls
• Bad
• Referee
• Fumble
• Cam Newton
• Michael Dyer
• tackle

[XXpacratXX]

the first play you showed Dyer was not the red line was not touching the ground.

I can admit that it was close but it did not touch the ground so your theory can lick a pile of crap...

P.S. go jump in an oven

[ruliarch]

@XXpacratXX Yeah he "wasn't down" - that's why Dyer HIMSELF (and the Oregon players) stopped running. In fact, it wasn't until the Auburn coaches yelled, "keep going!" that he took off again.

Here's a clue, players who DON'T think they're down keep running, while those who feel their lower-leg touch the ground STOP.

[leebaseball11]

anyone who knows anything about football knows Dyer wasn't down. It wasn't even a close call. Moron.

[ruliarch]

@leebaseball11 Are you calling yourself a MORON? Because anyone who knows anything about football knows that EVERY reviewed play is, by definition, a CLOSE CALL.

And I suppose Dyer HIMSELF stopped running because he knew he WASN'T tackled? It was reviewed on the field... and explained clearly in the video where his ankle/shin touches the ground. But just like the reviewed interception by Harris (that went in favor of Auburn)... this one never stood a chance of being overturned by the refs.

[pjschreck]

Yes it is Sr. Arch :)  .....for a man that went to school at OSU....I have a hard time viewing / reading this material coming from a Grad. I know...you're from Springfield but where's the alliance? Thanks for posting and creating controversy / more excuses for Oregon fan to cry over. "National Champs" is something I hope to never see / read next to O athletics. Maybe Track...they're really good at that.

[ruliarch]

@pjschreck Huh? My "greatest hits" at Oregon State include getting run over by a car, and completing five trimesters there. I then transferred to Oregon (where they denied half of my OSU credits) and got my degree three years later.

By the way, you can hope that Oregon will never win a NC in football, but one thing is clear. Chip Kelly has done more in his two years (10-3 and 12-1) than Mike Riley has done in his 10 years (four or more losses in EVERY YEAR) at OSU.

[johnnyenchilada]

Yes, Oregon was robbed.

Sincerely,

Oklahoma

[tigereye4031]

I just wanna say something, with all due respect, why would you think the sweat band around his shin is red?? It's an auburn player, the sweat band is orange. We dont wear anything red except for the american flag on the back of the helmet and anything with a riddell label showing. well and that night the bcs patch and sticker on the shoulder and helmet. I'm guessing you think Smurfs are green lol

[ruliarch]

@daoriginalaidaman Blocking? The idiot Auburn player ran into the BACK of the umpire (who's got his eyes on the offensive/defensive linemen) - and flopped like a soccer player (while the umpire kept his feet). Players (both offense and defense) are taught to avoid the umpire from Pop Warner on up. If Zac Etheridge can't see the official's ASS he's RUNNING TOWARD, then he deserves to get embarrassed like that time and again.

[bigmoney4635]

horrible officiating. you forgot the interception where the ref said he didn't have possession but he clearly did

[megaladon1926]

Oregon was putting a beating on Cam Newton. All year Cam was going up against SEC defenses and I'm sure that not one time did he get up in pain. But in this one against Oregon dude was a bit shaken up as he was getting back to his feet. Makes me wonder if SEC defenes was going easy on him since everybody think he the "Golden Child". One analyst said Cam be putting on an act and that he's self centered. He always putting on that smile for the camera wanting to be in the spotlight.

[brystr2]

cool vid, had not seen it broke down like that before, thanks and GO DUCKS!

[pjschreck]

Didn't know that....You do have Mallard blood in you. You're on my prayer list:)

Chips a great coach...I love his style....no knocks on him...but we don;t have the cash baby. Money buy whores, cars, homes, blow and NC brother... you'll get another shot...I just hope it's not in my lifetime. Beavers will always be 2nd fiddle....that's a fact...and slightly jealous.....but until OSU can buy Oregon type facilites, players, officials, pimps etc....we'll just have to route against. Love you A