Nebraska and Idaho State are playing in the BCS Championship Football game. Nebraska is winning with a score of 47-3 in the 4th quarter. Nebraska’s tight end catches the ball about 2 yards out of bounds, runs back onto the field and runs it all the way for a touchdown. The referees put their hands up, indicating a TD.
The Idaho State coach asks for the referees to check the instant replay.
The referees say, “You loser, there’s no way you can win this game so you can’t ask for a review.”
Is that cool with you? Why or why not?
Nebraska and Idaho State are playing in the BCS Championship Football game. Nebraska is winning with a score of 47-3 in the 4th quarter. Nebraska’s tight end catches the ball about 2 yards out of bounds, runs back onto the field and runs it all the way for a touchdown. The referees put their hands up, indicating a TD.
The Idaho State coach asks for the referees to check the instant replay.
The referees say, “You loser, there’s no way you can win this game so you can’t ask for a review.”
Perhaps a more apt analogy would be:
Nebraska and Idaho State are playing in the BCS Championship Football game. Nebraska is winning with a score of 47-3 in the 4th quarter. Nebraska’s tight end catches the ball. He runs it all the way for a touchdown. The referees put their hands up, indicating a TD.
The Idaho State coach congratulates the Nebraska coach on his win.
Then one of the Idaho State fans asks for the referees to check the instant replay, to see if the player was out of bounds. The referees refuse, because they called it in bounds and no one on the opposing team disputes it. The fan then says he can’t get satisfaction because Idaho State has fixed the loss with the referees. He recommends that no one pays on any bets made until the referees comply with his demand.
Does the fan have standing to challenge the results of the game?
Nebraska and Idaho State are playing in the BCS Championship Football game. Nebraska is winning with a score of 47-3 in the 4th quarter. Nebraska’s tight end catches the ball about 2 yards out of bounds, runs back onto the field and runs it all the way for a touchdown. The referees put their hands up, indicating a TD.
The Idaho State coach asks for the referees to check the instant replay.
The referees say, “You loser, there’s no way you can win this game so you can’t ask for a review.”
Is that cool with you? Why or why not?
Here’s an example of where legal standing comes into play. There is a two car accident. One driver named McCain suffers injuries and the other driver named Obama suffers no injuries. The driver Obama who suffered no injuries is clearly at fault.
A pedestrian named Keyes who observed the accident but who suffered no injuries files suit against the driver Obama who was clearly at fault.
Should the observer of the accident, Keyes be granted standing to sue driver Obama?