STATEMENT FROM BIG 12 ON JAMIE POLLARD
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I agree with you that he's not stupid...but I think he made three mistakes. 1-bringing up the vote, 2-talking after the game and 3-apologizing for it
IMO
Well theres the monetary cost, and there is also a competitive advantage to the faster teams.
Fred, and he probably won't even get fined for it, everyone will know he's right, because he can't ever be wrong.
The fact that Leath knew about it and agreed with what would be said (per Pollard's statement) leads me to believe it was very much scripted and thought out, just like everything else he's ever done. I can't think of a single time JP has gone off the cusp, and I don't think this was one of those times either. I think this has probably been planned out since at least K-State, maybe even earlier and was just waiting for the right timing.
obviously the big 12 was going to reprimand and fine JP. They had to. But Pollard is right. These screw ups happen way too often, and we definitely suffer from it. 2 to 3 wins changed to loses because of bad calls is a season of wins for our team. It is horribly demoralizing to feel you are also playing against the refs, and I would bet it affects practice, and focus, and a couple signature wins creates momentum, it tells recruits that we are headed somewhere. A recruit doesn't care that we won apology letters. They care that we went to a bowl. Winning at ISU has always been a difficult thing to do. Downright impossible if the refs keep screwing us.
A few wins doesn't make us top of conference, far from it, but it does make us more than just "better than kansas" and means we exceeded the predictions of most experts. Take the last few seasons and give us three more wins, but not just the wins, give us the momentum and excitement that might have come with those wins. Are people still calling for CPR's head?
A few wins doesn't make us top of conference, far from it, but it does make us more than just "better than kansas" and means we exceeded the predictions of most experts. Take the last few seasons and give us three more wins, but not just the wins, give us the momentum and excitement that might have come with those wins. Are people still calling for CPR's head?
Still firmly believe that the Big 12 fixes games and has done this since 1994.
**** the Big 12 and the horse it rode in on
**** the Big 12 and the horse it rode in on
Look at Jamie's apology again.
JAMIE POLLARD STATEMENT
“Although on Saturday I felt the need to defend our players and our institution, Dr. Leath and I recognize that our decision to have me do so publicly was in violation of the conference’s sportsmanship guidelines and we accept the Commissioner’s punishment. Furthermore, I apologize for implying that Iowa State University’s vote against the addition of an eighth official at a conference meeting in 2013 impacted game officiating. It was inappropriate for me to do so. We are committed to working with the Big 12 Conference in the appropriate manner moving forward.”
We know it was a violation and accept the punishment. I apologize for implying that the vote impacted officiating. It was inappropriate for me to do so.
There is nothing in there where he recants anything he said. It may be true, but I shouldn't have said it. It is the most unapologetic apology you will ever see.
JAMIE POLLARD STATEMENT
“Although on Saturday I felt the need to defend our players and our institution, Dr. Leath and I recognize that our decision to have me do so publicly was in violation of the conference’s sportsmanship guidelines and we accept the Commissioner’s punishment. Furthermore, I apologize for implying that Iowa State University’s vote against the addition of an eighth official at a conference meeting in 2013 impacted game officiating. It was inappropriate for me to do so. We are committed to working with the Big 12 Conference in the appropriate manner moving forward.”
We know it was a violation and accept the punishment. I apologize for implying that the vote impacted officiating. It was inappropriate for me to do so.
There is nothing in there where he recants anything he said. It may be true, but I shouldn't have said it. It is the most unapologetic apology you will ever see.
Unless the Big 12 shows me the conclusive footage, they are admitting the conference is 100% fixed.
Meaning, there is no way possible the conference is not fixed because there is no footage.
Meaning, there is no way possible the conference is not fixed because there is no footage.
I say we bring back McCarney. He could have had a division title or two. Maybe even a conference championship or two. If it weren't for bad calls. Momentum and everything. Who knows. Maybe it could lead to an army of 5 star recruits. New state of the art 100k stadium. National championship.
cuff...off the cuff...I wouldn't expect a man of your stylistic attention to make that mistake.
wink:
“Mr. Pollard’s public statements appropriately called into question the integrity and competence of game officials and the Conference’s officiating program,” stated Commissioner and Tool in Charge Bob Bowlsby, imbecile. “To imply that games are called unfairly to negatively impact a program is responsible and completely justified given our abysmal track record of screwing Iowa State. Accordingly, the seriousness of this violation warrants a public reprimand and a financial penalty against the replay official. We take pride in our officiating programs and will continue to strive for the highest possible standards and the fairest competition, as long as those calls go for the right team.”
There you go Bob, FIFY.
There you go Bob, FIFY.
