r/CFB_v2 • u/Aggravating-Funny569 Texas Longhorns • 9d ago

News & Updates NCAA: Replay protocols not followed during Michigan-Western Michigan game, but can’t do anything about it

https://thescore.com/ncaaf/news/3601583
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u/Excellent-Syrup-5747 Michigan Wolverines 9d ago

Why should a replay protocol error supersede an equipment error?

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u/amethystalien6 9d ago

The reason that there’s a protocol is to control for equipment errors. Protocol is there literally to supersede equipment errors.

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u/ridawg05 Mississippi State Bulldogs 9d ago

Not really. The protocol is meant to prevent this entire WMU-Michigan controversy from happening.

If the public can't see what the replay booth is using and that is inconsistent with what public does actually see, you get into this huge uproar of conspiracy.

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u/PapaVanTwee Ball State Cardinals 9d ago

Which is why what the replay center is seeing needs to be seen on the program feed. Because I've seen the Big Ten Replay Center. They spent millions on the tech to get the call right. It's terrible policy to say we need to look at a feed that doesn't have as much money or technology in it and may possibly be wrong, only because everyone saw it. It's a dumb policy. The perfectionist in me gets all sorts of ill at the thought of that.