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Florida robbed in Tennessee, caught on video (blatant corruption)
CBS tv | 9/18/04 | callingcardscammer

Posted on 09/18/2004 8:44:49 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat

What an absolute travesty. Tennessee fans should be ashamed.

55 seconds left, at Tennessee clock running, Florida up by 1 at midfield with the ball, 4th down, clock will run down another 30 seconds before punting. Ref is staring right at a UT player and a Florida player. TN player then slaps UF player on helmet as ref watches, then UF player retaliates, paid off ref throws flag on UF, stopping the clock and giving UT 15 extra yards. Not offsetting, just a complete homer call. UT makes a 50 yard field goal with 13 seconds left.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Florida; US: Tennessee
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To: Diddle E. Squat

Well, the game was on CBS, so the call was undoubtedly "fake but accurate."


21 posted on 09/18/2004 8:53:36 PM PDT by Freemyland
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To: Prince Caspian; zarf

Oh, I'm under no illusions, Tennessee fans have a long history of endorsing all manner of cheating, paying athletes, etc.

Democrats have more ethics than the average Tennessee football fan.


22 posted on 09/18/2004 8:53:38 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Diddle E. Squat

College football has always been this way, so I quit watching. Any sport whose champion is selected by the nati onal media is a farce. Can you imagine if the media selected our presidents?

I remember 1990, when a great and undefeated Georgia Tech team beat Nebraska to a pulp on New Year's Day, and had to share the title with media annointed Colorado, who had a loss, a tie, a fifth down cheat at Missouri, and the refs calling back Rocket Ismael's winning touchdown in the Orange Bowl. They jobbed Notre Dame to allow Colorado half the title.

Coolege football is a farce.


23 posted on 09/18/2004 8:54:27 PM PDT by Luke21 (Christ is wonderful)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
Not the least bit embarrassed. $hit happens. It's part of the game.
24 posted on 09/18/2004 8:54:31 PM PDT by MagnumRancid (I need a new screen name - its left over from my Doom/Quake playing days.)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

A Vol faithful here, looked to me that before the altercation the Florida man had a handful of facemask which prompted the first blow. Don't believe it changed the outcome, Wilhoite had to avenge himself for that blown extra point and destiny was with him.


25 posted on 09/18/2004 8:54:33 PM PDT by Mustng959 (In loving memory of those that gave their all to preserve our Freedoms!)
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To: steelyourfaith

Just like when UT drained the Swamp last year? Oh, wait a sec... *evil grin*


26 posted on 09/18/2004 8:54:40 PM PDT by Constantine XIII
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To: Constantine XIII

LOL


27 posted on 09/18/2004 8:55:28 PM PDT by steelyourfaith
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To: Diddle E. Squat
That's me - big cheater, no ethics. UTK 1975 grad. Go Vols!

Hey, I love you as a freeper DS, but right now you're full of BS.

28 posted on 09/18/2004 8:55:42 PM PDT by Prince Caspian (Don't ask if it's risky... Ask if the reward is worth the risk)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
I hate both teams. Roll Tide!!

Watched anyway. Florida QB is good. Gonna be even better. Lots of talent and poise.

I was rooting for the Tenn kicker to redeem himself for the missed PAT.

Exciting game.

29 posted on 09/18/2004 8:56:31 PM PDT by FReepaholic (Proud FR member since 1998. Proud monthly donor.)
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To: steelyourfaith

J/K all, that was an awesome game on both sides, and would have been one for the history books no matter how the chips fell at the end.

GG all around.


30 posted on 09/18/2004 8:56:46 PM PDT by Constantine XIII
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To: Diddle E. Squat
Who said I was a TN fan? I'm a Vandy fan, but anytime and ANYway the Gators get smoked satisfies my soul.
31 posted on 09/18/2004 8:57:05 PM PDT by zarf
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To: Luke21
...Can you imagine if the media selected our presidents?...

They sure as hell try.

32 posted on 09/18/2004 8:58:02 PM PDT by FReepaholic (Proud FR member since 1998. Proud monthly donor.)
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To: Mustng959
Don't believe it changed the outcome

Oh really? Instead of getting the ball around its own 25 with 15 seconds left, UT got it around its 40 with 45 seconds left. They took 30 seconds to go 30 yards to just get within field goal range. Almost zero chance that they do that with just 15 seconds left.

33 posted on 09/18/2004 8:58:03 PM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: Diddle E. Squat

His head was that way. We don't really know where his eyes were. Like a previous poster said, it's always the second guy. Somewhere on the shelf I could no doubt locate footage of a UT-Fla game where the same thing happened in the Gators favor. Gators are almost as bad as losers as Vols. :^).


34 posted on 09/18/2004 8:58:28 PM PDT by MagnumRancid (I need a new screen name - its left over from my Doom/Quake playing days.)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
Maybe the ref's eyes were looking away or were closed.

Any player knows the retailator always gets caught - every sport. Bad call by the Gator to push back. I've seen granny slap harder, BTW.

35 posted on 09/18/2004 8:59:06 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: Diddle E. Squat

"Ref is staring right at a UT player and a Florida player. TN player then slaps UF player on helmet as ref watches, then UF player retaliates, paid off ref throws flag..."

I think the the fix was in on this game also. Tenneessee's last touchdown shouldn't have counted either. It was obvious that the runner did not make it to the goal line. He fell short of the goal line about 1 foot and then reached the ball past it, yet the referee, who could clearly see it, called a touchdown. Tenneessee may have scored the touchdown after the next down or two, but we'll never know.


36 posted on 09/18/2004 9:00:02 PM PDT by moonman
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To: Diddle E. Squat

>> Totally tainted faux victory.

No doubt. The ref was either daydreaming on the first slap, or he was paid off. The latter is more likely than the former.




37 posted on 09/18/2004 9:00:18 PM PDT by PhilipFreneau
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To: Diddle E. Squat

There no ethics in SEC football!
That is part of what makes it great. :^).


38 posted on 09/18/2004 9:00:20 PM PDT by MagnumRancid (I need a new screen name - its left over from my Doom/Quake playing days.)
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To: Diddle E. Squat

Should have been off-setting penalities but I believe the play would have been called that would have got them a few yards closer for the field goal attempt.
By the way, I root for the Gators and 'Bama when they play outside the SEC.


39 posted on 09/18/2004 9:01:22 PM PDT by Mustng959 (In loving memory of those that gave their all to preserve our Freedoms!)
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To: Diddle E. Squat
Don't be so quick to attribute to malice or corruption what is readily explained by incompetence or stupidity.
40 posted on 09/18/2004 9:01:51 PM PDT by MagnumRancid (I need a new screen name - its left over from my Doom/Quake playing days.)
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