SEC Overturns Powell's Suspension for LeFlop

[SGG]

http://florida.247sports.com/Bolt/McElwain-SEC-overturns-Powells-first-half-suspension-47838828

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida receiver Brandon Powell won't face a suspension for the Vanderbilt game following an ejection against Tennessee for "throwing a punch."

In the second half, Powell lightly threw his arm out in the air and Tennessee defensive back Rashaan Gaulden flopped as if he'd been shot (you can watch the clip above). Refs ejected Powell, which would typically cause him to be suspended from the first half of the following game.

But coach Jim McElwain said he won't be suspended against Vanderbilt this weekend after the SEC office reviewed the call.

"We've received word that he'll go," McElwain said. "Nothing from there, so he was full go from Monday afternoon on."

Powell, a junior, has recorded 15 catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns on the season.

 

[AugustaGator]

There is a god.

 

[GatorBart]

As well they should have - they should actually suspend the UT player who flopped, mainly for taunting. If a UF player taunted like that, the flag would have flown against us, no doubt.
The ref should also be suspended - he was right there watching the UT player taunt BP and saw the whole thing. My god, are they that blind?
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/09/watch_tennessee_player_flop_on.html

One comment I liked - 'Rocky Flop!'

 

[NavetG8r]

Glad they did the right thing. Was a ridiculous call.

 

[T REX]

I am surprised the UT player did not get any mention. That was bush league.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

I called that in the chatbox Saturday night. No way that suspension was going to stand.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Wow, 2 potential suspensions overturned this season. This is unbelievable.

 

[BMF]

Hopefully he was ruled out of KO returns.

 

[diehardg8r]

Watched an interesting special on HBO sports with Gumbel last night talking about balls and strikes and how often Umps get it wrong. What was most interesting is how often they tended to bias towards the home team and it was significant the amount of calls that went against the visitors. I have to extrapolate from that that the same thing has the potential of happening in other sports which brings me to the conclusion that the ref got it wrong on this call for some of the same reasons and fan influence. Hell, if they really want to do a prospective study on officiating they should take a look at the Duke basketball home games and the flopping that goes on their along with the disparity in fouls called.

 

[NavetG8r]

Hell, if they really want to do a prospective study on officiating they should take a look at the Duke basketball home games and the flopping that goes on their along with the disparity in fouls called.

Or Bama football and how many holding calls get "missed".

 

[Alagator]

Watched an interesting special on HBO sports with Gumbel last night talking about balls and strikes and how often Umps get it wrong. What was most interesting is how often they tended to bias towards the home team and it was significant the amount of calls that went against the visitors. I have to extrapolate from that that the same thing has the potential of happening in other sports which brings me to the conclusion that the ref got it wrong on this call for some of the same reasons and fan influence. Hell, if they really want to do a prospective study on officiating they should take a look at the Duke basketball home games and the flopping that goes on their along with the disparity in fouls called.

I call BS. This isn't the first time we've been screwed by officiating while playing against Tenn. and it won't be the last. The difference is, THIS TIME an official didn't cost us the game. The last time those bastards beat us, 12 years ago, was a direct result of an official inappropriately throwing a flag ONLY against UF when a UT player was guilty as sin... all the while the ref is watching the whole thing. How those refs are not disciplined for their obvious bias, if not just outright crookedness, is beyond me.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Ive never seen any team hold as frequently and flagrantly as Bammer. Ive also seen one hold get called on them by SEC officials.

They get hit in bowl games though. They always act surprised.

 

[cover2]

Justice is served. As for the official who made the call...

 

[ufgator812]

Maybe they will overturn the second half of the game?

 

[-THE DUDE-]

The flopper should be suspended and that should have been reviewable as all personal foul penalties for fighting punching or whatever.

 

[krisl648]

They should review EVERY play where someone is ejected!!!!

 

[TN G8tr]

They now view video footage on ejections for targeting. I think that any call that would constitute a player being ejected should be reviewed by video. In Powell's case if they were to do that, it would have been addressed then. In addition anyone that does a flop like that should be subject to a penalty as in delay of game or perhaps the reverse of the "supposed" offender's 15 yarder. Total Bush League there. Glad the SEC office got that right.

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

Watched an interesting special on HBO sports with Gumbel last night talking about balls and strikes and how often Umps get it wrong. What was most interesting is how often they tended to bias towards the home team and it was significant the amount of calls that went against the visitors. I have to extrapolate from that that the same thing has the potential of happening in other sports which brings me to the conclusion that the ref got it wrong on this call for some of the same reasons and fan influence. Hell, if they really want to do a prospective study on officiating they should take a look at the Duke basketball home games and the flopping that goes on their along with the disparity in fouls called.

If they did a study like that it would severely screw up most of these refs lifestyle!

 

[MJMGator]

Floppers should be banned. It made pro soccer and the NBA unwatchable. First instance should be suspension for several games, second a year suspension and third executed in a public square.

 

[destindon]

After reviewing the re-play, the flop was long after Powell got his punch in. The ref was in the process of pulling the flag before the flop.