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Post by Dale on Oct 30, 2009 9:46:11 GMT -6
www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/10/30/sports/s081627D91.DTLSoutheastern Conference coaches will face stiffer penalties from now on for complaining about officiating in the media.
Commissioner Mike Slive says coaches who violate the conferences' ethics rules against criticizing officials in public will face a fine or suspension instead of receiving public reprimands when they first act up.
The decision by Slive comes after three coaches were reprimanded in the last two weeks, including Tennessee's Lane Kiffin. The Volunteers' coach received his second reprimand earlier this week for complaining about the officiating in a loss to Alabama on Saturday.
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Post by Charlie on Oct 30, 2009 9:57:41 GMT -6
Or they could, you know, get some better refs.
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Post by Hognoxious™ on Oct 30, 2009 11:06:42 GMT -6
Or they could, you know, get some better refs. Wouldn't anyone different almost HAVE to be "better"? |
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Post by otherhogbusguy on Oct 30, 2009 13:36:44 GMT -6
So, let me get this straight...it's ethically wrong to complain about bad officiating? Or just someone doing a poor job in general? And you will get fined for it? Well...if that doesn't smack of 1st amendment rights violation, what does? I say  it...gripe it up every week, coaches! Strength in numbers! Maybe with the increase in fines the SEC can buy refs like the Gators do.. |
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Post by Hognoxious™ on Oct 30, 2009 15:40:18 GMT -6
Or they could, you know, get some better refs. Shame they don't have some influx of revenue that could be used to upgrade the quality of officiating... |
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Post by jeep on Nov 1, 2009 7:24:01 GMT -6
Well...if that doesn't smack of 1st amendment rights violation, what does? That's an interesting question. I think it is legal for employers to censure what their employees say about their business. Would the SEC be considered an employer? I hope one of our legal experts will weigh in on this. This could be a great ca$e for you. |
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Post by otherhogbusguy on Nov 1, 2009 8:37:18 GMT -6
I would think a coach is employed by the University, either state (Such as Arkansas, Alabama, etc) or Private (Vanderbilt) - subsidized by respective foundations (Razorback Foundation, etc) The referees are employed by the conference, of which the institutions participate by agreeement. The SEC doesn't employ the coaching staffs, so that's not really an employer saying shutup. It's the  Slivians forcing their will on the coaches. And it's wrong. P.S. Soylent Green is people! |
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Post by georgecolevet on Nov 1, 2009 19:20:59 GMT -6
good refs? in the SEC? nah....
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it...gripe it up every week, coaches! Strength in numbers! Maybe with the increase in fines the SEC can buy refs like the Gators do..
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