What are some of the worst blown calls by an ump/ref of all time?

goose3

Thought about this last nite after watching a first base ump clearly blow a call to end the game for the indians.


One that always come to mind for me is Steelers V. Oilers 1980 Playoffs. Mike Renfro catch not ruled as a catch.

Instant replay would have probably reversed that one.

KOBEcollector

1985 World Series K.C vs St Louis - Blown call at first

JrMacdaddy

1975 Viking/Cowboy playoff game. Drew Pearson clearly pushed off.

interchanges

1977 AFC championship.

Rob Lytle (Broncos) fumbles clearly before the goal line when Jack Tatum nails him.
Called a TD.

denwd1

any close NBA game,against the visiting team in the last 30 seconds.

Gator5220

2004, Tennessee vs. Florida.

The refs call a personal foul against the UF receiver after both players slapped each other. The replay clearly showed the ref seeing both slaps.

Then the refs fail to wind the clock, which they should have done, since the previous play was a run. Had they ran the clock, UT would have had about 15 secs to drive 50+ yards for a FG attempt. Instead, they had and extra 50 or so secs.

Even the head of SEC officiating had to come out and admit they blew that one.

donnnster

The ny giants/49ers playoff game of 2002 was a pretty big one(maybe because I was there). THis was the game where the niners came back from 24 points to beat the giants. On the last play of the game, the giants lined up for a game winning field goal and the snap was bobbled so the holder scrambled for a pass. I was in the second deck pretty high up and I could see a niners player drag down the giants receiver and saw a penalty flag thrown(the pass fell incomplete, time ran out after that play). I thought for sure it was pass interference but the ref ruled an ineligible player downfield on the giants. Niners won. We were celebrating. One of the most incredible comebacks. The next day or so the refs apologized that they messed up the call and it should have been a penalty on the niners. I looked it up on google and here is more on that play if anyone is interested:

LINK

iamthegreatcornholio

any game i bet on and lose

SDSportsFan

Late 1970's, Raiders and Chargers, Jerry Markbreit refereeing, the Holy Roller

25+ years later, I'm still about it, as are all long-time Charger fans


Steve

DirtyDog48

Jackie Robinson stealing home in the 1st game of the 1955 World Series.......I'm a Yankee-hater, but Berra tagged him out!

Axtell

Donnster yep, that was a horrible call...9ers didn't deserve to win that game (not that it matter, bucs would have destroyed either team the following week).

I'd have to go with the phantom pass interference call against Miami in the championship game against ohio state...the play had been over for a few seconds before the flag came out, and repeated viewings showed no pass interference. That was a HUGE blown call.

joestalin

03 Week 2 Colts at Bucs. vanderhack goes for a field goal and misses. Simeon Rice is fouled for "leaping", hack gets another
chance and hits it from 10 yards shorter...he wouldn't miss another one all season.

JS

Axtell

<< <i>03 Week 2 Colts at Bucs. vanderhack goes for a field goal and misses. Simeon Rice is fouled for "leaping", hack gets another
chance and hits it from 10 yards shorter...he wouldn't miss another one all season.

JS >>



Don't forget the onside kick that wasn't an onside kick that enabled that comeback to begin in the first place.

interchanges

<< <i>I'd have to go with the phantom pass interference call against Miami in the championship game against ohio state...the play had been over for a few seconds before the flag came out, and repeated viewings showed no pass interference. That was a HUGE blown call. >>



that was a bad one....and didn't the flag come from some ref a long ways from the action?

Axtell

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that was a bad one....and didn't the flag come from some ref a long ways from the action? >>



Yes, if I recall, there was a ref right there on top of it and the flag came in from the opposite side of the field.

Cubfan

Im obviously older than most of you, but my worst was the fiasco in the 1972 Summer Olympics when the Referee's gave the USSR something like three chances at the end of the game to get the winning basket and rob the US of gold.

JrMacdaddy

Featuring a pair of 8-0 teams, the USA-USSR final was as expected, a hotly contested ball game. The USSR took a 7-0 lead and by half was in possession of a 26-21 lead. With 12:18 to play and the Soviets holding a 38-34 lead, the USA's 6'8" Dwight Jones, the USA's top scorer and rebounder, and Soviet reserve Dvorni Edeshko were ejected from the game after a loose ball scuffle. On the ensuing jump ball, 6'9" Jim Brewer suffered a concussion after being knocked to the floor. The U.S. continued to lag behind in the second half, but narrowed the gap to one point, 49-48 on Jim Forbes' jumper with 40 seconds remaining. The Soviet's worked the clock down to 10 seconds but Tom McMillen blocked Aleksander Belov's shot and Doug Collins intercepted his pass as he attempted to pass it back out to center court. Collins drove to the basket and was undercut as he attempted a layup with three seconds left. Awarded two free throws, a groggy Collins sank both free throws to put the USA ahead 50-49 with three-seconds left despi te the horn going off in the middle of his second attempt.

From there, confusion reigned. Immediately following Collins' free throws, the Soviets inbounded the ball and failed to score. But one official had whistled play to stop with one second remaining after hearing the earlier horn and seeing a disturbance near the scorers table. The Soviets argued that they had requested a timeout before Collins' foul shots. The referees ordered the clock reset to three seconds and the game's final seconds replayed. However, the clock was in the process of being reset when the referees put the ball in play. A length of the court Soviet pass missed its mark, the horn sounded and the U.S. again began celebrating.

However, R. William Jones, Secretary General of FIBA, stepped in and ordered the clock again reset to 0:03 and the game replayed from that point. This time, the Soviet's Aleksander Belov and the USA's Kevin Joyce and Jim Forbes went up for the pass, Belov caught the long pass from Ivan Edeshko at the foul line sending the two Americans sprawling, Belov then drove to the basket for the layup and the winning points. Post-game, the U.S. filed a protest and FIBA officials met to discuss the protest. The U.S. protest was denied and the Soviets were awarded the gold medals. The U.S. team voted unanimously to refuse their silver medals.

milbroco

As a Flyers fan I would have to say the 1980 playoffs when the Islanders scored after the play was 5 feet off sides. The goal should have never counted.

donnnster

Another one I can think of(I am sure I will get differing opinions on it) is that playoff game in the snow with the Raiders/Patriots where Brady fumbled but they called that "tuck" rule thing. If it weren't for that call, the Pats would have been bounced out of the playoffs and Brady and the Pats would have had one less superbowl ring. As a local I feel the Raiders got hosed but I am sure some folks would side with the Pats on this one...

Bosox1976

Ed Arbrister interfering with Pudge Fisk in 1975 WS (no call), and the roughing the passer call on the patriots against the raiders in the 1976 playoffs! And yes, I am still mad about both even though the gods have rectified both egregious errors with championships for the slighted. Tuck rule is the payback!

Axtell

<< <i>Another one I can think of(I am sure I will get differing opinions on it) is that playoff game in the snow with the Raiders/Patriots where Brady fumbled but they called that "tuck" rule thing. If it weren't for that call, the Pats would have been bounced out of the playoffs and Brady and the Pats would have had one less superbowl ring. As a local I feel the Raiders got hosed but I am sure some folks would side with the Pats on this one... >>



It was a bad rule (which has since been reversed), but it was the correct interpretation of that rule. Raider fans will never agree to that, but it was indeed the correct interpretation of a bad rule.

julen23

1992 Final Four, Chris Webber non-travel call.

Weber is a bum forever after.

Julen

gosteelers

I'm a Steelers and Yankees fan, but, how about 1996 Orioles vs. Yanks, ALCS, Jeffrey Maier reaching over and grabbing the ball. The Steelers and Raiders and 'The Immaculate Reception'. Back then, it was illegal for a receiver to catch a batted ball by a teammate and advance it.

Mark

Coinhusker1

The 85 WS and 96 Orioles Yanks come to mind first.

The 72 Olympic team, by far, the worst in history.


Anyone remember this one?

In 1982, Nebraska / Penn State, Penn State receiver caught a ball 2 feet out of bounds on the NU 2 yard line, ruled a reception. Nebraska's only loss, Penn State goes on to win their first National Championship.

gosteelers

<< <i>The 85 WS and 96 Orioles Yanks come to mind first.

The 72 Olympic team, by far, the worst in history.


Anyone remember this one?

In 1982, Nebraska / Penn State, Penn State receiver caught a ball 2 feet out of bounds on the NU 2 yard line, ruled a reception. Nebraska's only loss, Penn State goes on to win their first National Championship. >>



I remember this game vaguely...Wasn't Turner Gill the QB for Neb?

stown

<< <i>1992 Final Four, Chris Webber non-travel call. >>



But Karma came back to haunt when he took one too many time outs.

If Spammy were here, he would say the A-Rod knocking the ball out Arroyo's glove last year. Runner has every right to do what he can, just ask Joey Belle

Coinhusker1

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If Spammy were here, he would say the A-Rod knocking the ball out Arroyo's glove last year. >>





Every time I see that highlight, it is still as funny as the first time!!!

iamthegreatcornholio

Coinhusker1

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If Spammy were here, he would say the A-Rod knocking the ball out Arroyo's glove last year. >>





Every time I see that highlight, it is still as funny as the first time!!! >>