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Bring Big 12 instant replay
The Big 10 Conference is experimenting with instant replay in conference games starting this season. The Big 12 Conference should follow suit soon.
One of the biggest injustices to a college football fan is to disagree with an official's call, to see the replay on the videoboard or on television and to know that nothing can be done. That's why it's time for college football to consider using instant replay.
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But one prominent figure isn't fond of the idea.
"I'm not in favor of instant replay," football coach Mark Mangino said. "It slows down the game. I have the utmost confidence in our officials. I think they are well-trained and well-prepared Saturday."
Big 12 football players are some of the best athletes in college sports, and the speed of the game is astounding. But for officials on the field, the speed can be a bit overwhelming. No matter what great shape officials are in, they can't keep up with these athletes every second. They may not get the best angle to make the right call, with clusters of players and other obstacles blocking their view.
That's where instant replay comes in. Memorial Stadium already shows instant replays of every play from its cameras in different parts of the field. One of the main things the Big 12 needs to make instant replay a reality is to create one room in every press box with monitors available to review
I agree — they call the game to the best of their ability without bias. But the officials aren't perfect.
Jason Huang jhuang@kansan.com
the plays with at least three conference officials to view the replays.
Jim Marchiony, Kansas associate director of athletics, said the program can create room in the press box for an instant replay booth, but it's not likely that it will.
"There is no way in anybody's lifetime that instant replay will be in college football." Marchiony said. "It costs a lot of money and we cannot have some games have instant replay, with the help of national television, and other games to be without it."
Mangino said instant replays would slow the game's pace. While that may be true, using instant replays shouldn't take long if they are done right. The average margin of victory in Big 12 games is 15 points. But when the game is close, it's worth the official's time to review a play quickly and efficiently to get the call right. Instant replay gets fans, coaches and players off the officials' backs because the cameras don't lie.
On three separate occasions this season, the Jayhawks were on the short end of incorrect calls on the field.
Against Northwestern, it looked like Bill Whittemore threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Mark Simmons in the back of the end zone. But it was ruled incomplete because the
back judge ruled Simmons had his feet out of bounds. But replay showed one of his feet was inbounds, which would have given the Jafhawks six points.
In that same game, the official ruled that Northwestern receiver Kunle Patrick dove and caught a 21-yard pass from quarterback Brett Basanez on a 3rd and 2 play at the Kansas 25-yard line. But replay showed that Patrick trapped the ball.
Against UNLV, replay showed that Kansas linebacker Nick Reid came from behind, sacked UNLV quarterback Kurt Nantkes and knocked the ball way for a fumble. Kansas recovered the ball with 22 seconds left in the 1st half, but the referee ruled the pass was incomplete because, in his eyes, Nantkes had his arm forward when the ball was knocked off his hands.
I like a game to be called fairly and correctly. If a call went against Kansas and cost us the game, then without instant replay, the coaches, fans and players have the right to be upset. If a call went against the other team and the Jayhawks won, initially I would rejoice. But I would feel guilty. I would rather see my team win because they played better, not because of a technicality like a blown call. Instant replay can make college football better for everyone.
Times are changing. We're in the 21st century. So why not flow with the times and allow instant replay to be as much a part of college football as rivalries and fans tearing down goal posts?
Hwang is an Overland Park senior in communication studies.
Junior outside hitter Lindsey Morris and junior middle blocker Ashley Michaels attempt to block an attack by K-state last night in Manhattan. The Jayhawks played three tough games against the Wildcats.
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VOLLEYBALL: Wildcats play defeats Jayhawks
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"K-State has always been a really stable team." Michaels said. "They don't make errors, and they'll play with you 'till you do."
eager to get back on the court.
The 3-0 loss was the 17th consecutive defeat the Jayhawks have suffered against the Wildcats and the 10th straight loss at the Ahearn Field House. Rozum said she was unhappy with the loss but was
"It was exciting to get to play a little bit," she said. "I felt a little rusty honestly; the last two practices were my first, but I'll be back."
The Jayhawks (7-4, 0-1) have lost three out of four matches as they head into their Big 12 Conference home-opener. Kansas plays Colorado at I.p.m. Saturday in the Horesei Family Athletics Center.
Kansas was successful against the Buffaloes both times last year, winning for the first time ever in Boulder, 3-2.
The team will play its last non conference game at home on Monday against the University of Missouri-Kansas City, a team the Jayhawks have beaten 22 out of 23 matches all-time.
— Edited by Abby Sidesinger
Aggies coach Franchione key to defeating the Hokies
By Troy Miller
The Battalion via U-WIRE
Texas A&M University
COLLEGE STATION, Texas
— As Virginia Tech and Texas A&M officials watch the events of Hurricane Isabel in the Atlantic Ocean, the Hokies and Aggies are still preparing for their nationally televised football game tonight in Blacksburg, Va.
With landfall predicted for either late tonight or early tomorrow morning, the two teams are hoping for the latter. In A&M's case, a Friday morning landfall would allow a second coming of sorts. The last major hurricane to hit Virginia, Hurricane Fran, was in 1996. A&M coach Dennis Franchione is hoping his team can bring another pounding to the Virginia landscape in the form of raining touchdowns and thundering hits.
For those who think the Aggies are fighting a hopeless battle, think again. Even though A&M
has looked suspect in its first two outings, this team is steadily improving and 12 days of practice and rest can only help its cause.
Franchione is the intangible in this game. At Alabama in 2002, Franchione led a large underdog into Norman, Okla., and almost pulled off the upset, losing 37-27 to the No.1 ranked Sooners
Motivation No. 2: The Aggie
Motivation No. 1: A dismal performance by the Aggie offense one year ago when Virginia Tech stole a 13-3 victory at Kyle Field.
Franchione is a master of motivation, and his gameday genius has yet to be seen in the maroon and white. But, against Virginia Tech, the Aggies have nothing to lose.
"We only made 156 yards, you think I'd use that?" Franchione said. "You betcha I will. Looking at Virginia Tech, I admire their defense but offensively they've been reminded that they didn't play very well."
defense was abused by the Utah running game in the Aggies 28-26 victory over the Utes. Virginia Tech boasts Heisman candidate Kevin Jones at running back in what is one of the most lethal running attacks in the country.
Motivation No. 3: The Aggies have nothing to lose. Nobody is picking an upset this weekend in Blacksburg, and although the Hokies will not take A&M lightly, this works in the Aggies' favor.
"If you play well against a top 10 team and win, that's easy," Franchione said. "If you play well against a top 10 team and lose, and then you go play the next week against a team that's maybe not top 10 and don't win, I don't know if you gained a lot. I'm not into moral victories."
Regardless of what tricks Franchione pulls tonight, the new Aggie coach's true colors should shine through, win or lose and this team will definitely be motivated to shock the college football world.
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