From ESPN:

Quote:The Southeastern Conference hired international accounting firm Deloitte to conduct a review of its football officiating, reacting in part to what commissioner Greg Sankey called the intense, often opinionated view of referees by the public and media.

Sankey said conversations began last September about ways to examine officiating and better communicate with the public about the overall quality of the work done by referees at a time when scrutiny and criticism have never been more pervasive. He said the SEC was not responding to a particular problem and does not consider the review an audit. He did not disclose how much it cost.

"I believed then and I still believe we have as good a college football officiating program as there is, yet we can still keep improving," Sankey told The Associated Press. "And we started first looking at how we communicate about officiating. And it was forward looking to this coming season that the nature of media, the focus on officiating, the fact there are commentators and broadcast booths giving opinions. Sometimes they're right, sometimes they're not correct. You don't have complete information. Those are game-changers for us."

Can't quite decide if this is a proactive move to improve officiating or just a hard-headed way of saying "we don't have a problem."

(05-28-2019 04:03 PM)AllTideUp Wrote:  From ESPN:

Quote:The Southeastern Conference hired international accounting firm Deloitte to conduct a review of its football officiating, reacting in part to what commissioner Greg Sankey called the intense, often opinionated view of referees by the public and media.

Sankey said conversations began last September about ways to examine officiating and better communicate with the public about the overall quality of the work done by referees at a time when scrutiny and criticism have never been more pervasive. He said the SEC was not responding to a particular problem and does not consider the review an audit. He did not disclose how much it cost.

"I believed then and I still believe we have as good a college football officiating program as there is, yet we can still keep improving," Sankey told The Associated Press. "And we started first looking at how we communicate about officiating. And it was forward looking to this coming season that the nature of media, the focus on officiating, the fact there are commentators and broadcast booths giving opinions. Sometimes they're right, sometimes they're not correct. You don't have complete information. Those are game-changers for us."

Can't quite decide if this is a proactive move to improve officiating or just a hard-headed way of saying "we don't have a problem."

Perhaps they're going to determine which officials made large cash deposits a day or two after a big controversial call...?

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

(05-28-2019 04:06 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(05-28-2019 04:03 PM)AllTideUp Wrote:  From ESPN:

Quote:The Southeastern Conference hired international accounting firm Deloitte to conduct a review of its football officiating, reacting in part to what commissioner Greg Sankey called the intense, often opinionated view of referees by the public and media.

Sankey said conversations began last September about ways to examine officiating and better communicate with the public about the overall quality of the work done by referees at a time when scrutiny and criticism have never been more pervasive. He said the SEC was not responding to a particular problem and does not consider the review an audit. He did not disclose how much it cost.

"I believed then and I still believe we have as good a college football officiating program as there is, yet we can still keep improving," Sankey told The Associated Press. "And we started first looking at how we communicate about officiating. And it was forward looking to this coming season that the nature of media, the focus on officiating, the fact there are commentators and broadcast booths giving opinions. Sometimes they're right, sometimes they're not correct. You don't have complete information. Those are game-changers for us."

Can't quite decide if this is a proactive move to improve officiating or just a hard-headed way of saying "we don't have a problem."

Peerhaps they're going to determine which officials made large cash deposits a day or two after a big controversial call...?

No that's the ACC officials, especially those working hoops.

(05-28-2019 04:09 PM)JRsec Wrote:  eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

(05-28-2019 04:06 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(05-28-2019 04:03 PM)AllTideUp Wrote:  From ESPN:

Quote:The Southeastern Conference hired international accounting firm Deloitte to conduct a review of its football officiating, reacting in part to what commissioner Greg Sankey called the intense, often opinionated view of referees by the public and media.

Sankey said conversations began last September about ways to examine officiating and better communicate with the public about the overall quality of the work done by referees at a time when scrutiny and criticism have never been more pervasive. He said the SEC was not responding to a particular problem and does not consider the review an audit. He did not disclose how much it cost.

"I believed then and I still believe we have as good a college football officiating program as there is, yet we can still keep improving," Sankey told The Associated Press. "And we started first looking at how we communicate about officiating. And it was forward looking to this coming season that the nature of media, the focus on officiating, the fact there are commentators and broadcast booths giving opinions. Sometimes they're right, sometimes they're not correct. You don't have complete information. Those are game-changers for us."

Can't quite decide if this is a proactive move to improve officiating or just a hard-headed way of saying "we don't have a problem."

Peerhaps they're going to determine which officials made large cash deposits a day or two after a big controversial call...?

No that's the ACC officials, especially those working hoops.

To be fair, the ACC officials get paid off before the season even begins, so...

(05-29-2019 10:42 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(05-28-2019 04:09 PM)JRsec Wrote:  eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

(05-28-2019 04:06 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(05-28-2019 04:03 PM)AllTideUp Wrote:  From ESPN:

Quote:The Southeastern Conference hired international accounting firm Deloitte to conduct a review of its football officiating, reacting in part to what commissioner Greg Sankey called the intense, often opinionated view of referees by the public and media.

Sankey said conversations began last September about ways to examine officiating and better communicate with the public about the overall quality of the work done by referees at a time when scrutiny and criticism have never been more pervasive. He said the SEC was not responding to a particular problem and does not consider the review an audit. He did not disclose how much it cost.

"I believed then and I still believe we have as good a college football officiating program as there is, yet we can still keep improving," Sankey told The Associated Press. "And we started first looking at how we communicate about officiating. And it was forward looking to this coming season that the nature of media, the focus on officiating, the fact there are commentators and broadcast booths giving opinions. Sometimes they're right, sometimes they're not correct. You don't have complete information. Those are game-changers for us."

Can't quite decide if this is a proactive move to improve officiating or just a hard-headed way of saying "we don't have a problem."

Peerhaps they're going to determine which officials made large cash deposits a day or two after a big controversial call...?

No that's the ACC officials, especially those working hoops.

To be fair, the ACC officials get paid off before the season even begins, so...

Would like to see more reviews of officials and inquiries to see if they are profiting off controversial calls. Sports betting is becoming more mainstream and legal in this country. So due diligence may be needed.