Fridge and the refs
I knew Fridge paid attention to the officials' calls, but I didn't know until yesterday just how much.
"I grade the officials every week. I'm not sure if that helps me or hurts me," the coach said.
He sends in his thoughts (and video) to Doug Rhodes, the ACC’s coordinator of football officiating. "Last year, I was over 50 percent he agreed with me," Fridge said.
In general, the coach said, "I think our officiating is better this year."
Fridge did think he spotted a hold that wasn't called last Saturday when N.C. State quarterback Russell Wilson seemed to stand in the pocket for an eternity before running. The coach sent that one in.
Fridge also thought Darrius Heyward-Bey had secured the pass in the end zone that would have been a game-winning touchdown against the Wolfpack. "I think it's laying on his chest and the guy yanks it off." It was ruled incomplete.
Comments
If the players lay off the refs on the field and let the coaches do the lobbying for them from the sidelines then it would be better in the long run.Refs like to deal with a head coach more than a whiny player during a game.
Posted by: Dan R. | November 1, 2008 9:38 PM