MV/SRV
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OK, I watched the end of the game, and the announcers (former MV coaches Bergman and Babcock) admitted they could not tell what had caused the penalty, other than the flag was thrown in the MV backfield after the TD and it was for unsportsmanlike conduct. My guess is an MV player taunted or made contact with an SRV player after the TD. The announcers further stated a similar call was made on the first MV TD earlier in regulation, so someone didn't learn from their first mistake, whether it was the same player or the coaching staff not correcting that behavior with the whole team.
Without knowing just what the call was, it is hard to say it was a bad call, much less the refs deciding the game. Still, even if it was a bad call, the TD still counted, and the 15 yard penalty was assessed on the extra point. So instead of a 20 yarder it was a 35 yarder. MV had every chance to make that kick to tie the game and force triple OT, which they evidently must have done after the penalty in regulation as they got the 7 points. But the kick was blocked. It was hard to tell if the distance affected the kick, the SRV played just made a great play, or it was just kicked too low. It was unfortunate for MV and very poor timing, but it was the second time it happened and they made the kick the first time around.
This is a great rivalry (I've been to a few of these and they are intense) and these 2 teams may very well have a rematch in 2 weeks, as there is a good chance they'll be the #4 and #5 seeds in the NCS D1 playoffs. I'm sure coach Russi & staff will have corrected whatever unsportsmanlike behavior occurred by then and it'll be another EBAL Mountain barn burner.
Without knowing just what the call was, it is hard to say it was a bad call, much less the refs deciding the game. Still, even if it was a bad call, the TD still counted, and the 15 yard penalty was assessed on the extra point. So instead of a 20 yarder it was a 35 yarder. MV had every chance to make that kick to tie the game and force triple OT, which they evidently must have done after the penalty in regulation as they got the 7 points. But the kick was blocked. It was hard to tell if the distance affected the kick, the SRV played just made a great play, or it was just kicked too low. It was unfortunate for MV and very poor timing, but it was the second time it happened and they made the kick the first time around.
This is a great rivalry (I've been to a few of these and they are intense) and these 2 teams may very well have a rematch in 2 weeks, as there is a good chance they'll be the #4 and #5 seeds in the NCS D1 playoffs. I'm sure coach Russi & staff will have corrected whatever unsportsmanlike behavior occurred by then and it'll be another EBAL Mountain barn burner.
Nothing you said is technically wrong. But I will say this. It's Double OT, unless it's egregious that flag has to stay in your pocket.
Agreed, but we don’t know if was egregious or not. Or whether it was the same player who did the same stunt that was flagged earlier. Video of the penalty would be nice.
By egregious I mean if it's not physical. I wasn't at the game but since there is not any talk about a physical altercation I assume there wasn't one.
That’s why the original poster was seeking some clarification. It sure does seem like an odd/bad time to throw a flag.
And I wanted to clarify that I wasn't trying to judge the ref; or, question the validity of his call. When I said decided the game I meant that the penalty basically ended the game no matter how deserved, or undeserved, it was. I'm not sure I'm making that any clearer.
When it happened in regulation would the penalty be assessed on the kick off? With no kick off in OT is gets assed on the PAT?
