Ed Wrote:
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> Thrilling game marred by questionable officiating.
>
>
> At 3:06, the official calls pass interference on
> Westfield in the end zone. The video shows the
> most minimal contact. 99 times out of a 100, that
> play would not be called a penalty.
>
> At 3:40, the video shows a Centreville catch that
> is a clear trap. It is a fourth down play, and the
> catch is good for a 1st down inside the Westfield
> 10.
>
> At 5:10, the video clearly shows Manny Smith
> losing a fumble at his own 30 with his knees at
> least six inches off the ground. The official who
> ruled him down was staring at the play, not more
> than five feet away.
>
> At 5:22, Connor Coward is tripped by his own
> teammate after punting the ball 57 yards. The
> closest official calls roughing---which gives the
> Wildcats the ball in Westfield territory.
>
> Admittedly, I am slowing down these plays. This is
> replay review which is not allowed in high school
> ball. There is no way to know that any or all of
> these key calls that went against Westfield would
> have changed the outcome of the game. But I can
> say that the calls had a huge impact on the
> game---exactly what the officials are not supposed
> to do.
>
> On a brighter note, hats off to Ken Ekanem who
> tipped two passes. One led to the Wildcats first
> interception, and the second he picked himself.
> Chase Walter and Connor Coward also had monster
> games. Chase ran down a lateral in the 1st qtr.
> and recovered it on the Bulldog 16, and later
> intercepted in the second qtr., also in Westfield
> territory. He also threw a long completion to
> Connor Coward who, of course, was the hero of the
> game for Centreville by blocking the late 4th qtr.
> FG attempt.
>
> For Westfield, Kendell Anderson ran for almost
> five times as many yards as the first meeting
> between the teams. He caught a pass for 20 yards
> and had a huge 62 yard punt return in the 4th qtr.
> that led directly to the Bulldogs last TD. Quentin
> Basil was everywhere, middle of the field,
> sideline, deep sideline catching passes.
> Centreville could not cover him. Matt Pisarcik did
> an excellent job all afternoon finding open
> receivers.
>
> Link: Centreville vs Westfiield Video Highlight
>
>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk_fP64-lt4
I doubt you were there because the manny smith fumble was forward progress and the roughing the punter call still seems pretty obvious to me, call it on either of the first two or the westfield player pushing the cvill player into the punter. either way westfield lost.