Urban Meyer gets “Slived”
November 6th, 2009 | 
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Some of Slive's Henchmen at Work
Well, it looks like there are a few teeth to Mike Slive’s new edict that coaches refrain from criticizing the SEC’s finest. What’s more, and somewhat to my surprise, it appears that the new policy even applies to Urban Meyer. The basis for these conclusions? Mike Slive’s decision to fine Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer $30,000 for criticizing the officiating during the Gators’ game against the Georgia Bulldogs, which was announced via an official release earlier today.
I am sure that Jeremy Foley will be lodging a strongly worded protest shortly, demanding that Lane Kiffin apologize for not being fined before Meyer…
So this raises a question: can you get fined for criticizing the fine you got tacked with for criticizing the officials? I wonder if we will find out? That could be highly entertaining.
At any rate, I guess we now know that Mike Slive actually meant what he said when he declared himself the High Inquisitor of the SEC. Of course, no one expects the Spanish Inquisition…
Video: The Spanish Inquisition
Although I am glad to see that Slive brought Meyer to task, I still find it a bit troublesome that Slive would rather focus on penalizing coaches for criticizing bad officiating rather than spending his time finding and/or training better officials. I find it odd that Slive and, presumably SEC head of football officiating Rogers Redding, feel a few off-handed comments from a coach about how the officiating in a given game was lousy—especially when the media and commentators absolutely love any opportunity they have to make such criticisms—are a threat to the sanctity of the SEC.
Me thinks he doth protest too much…
It seems to me by making an issue of the whole thing it just makes it that much more visible and gives the media and bloggers like yours truly one more thing to talk about. Likely as not, no one would be even thinking about Meyer’s comments any longer were it not for Slive’s new policy of coaching Newspeak. But then again, no ever accused Slive of being all that thoughtful…
…except when it comes to revenue.
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Expect the unexpected, every game has different consequences that might happen. Penalizing coaches for criticizing bad officiating was always part of every game.
I suppose so, but I still think Slive is making a huge PR blunder on this one. It just amplifies the discussion of why the officials were being criticize in the first place.
At least that’s my humble opinion.
Agreed on the PR blunder. The Commish should never bring more attention upon the officials, period. They’re like offensive linemen that way: the better they do their job, the less you notice.
It’s like watching a game broadcast with a former D-lineman in the booth who spends the whole game complaining about the offensive linemen holding during pass protection. For one, it’s unpleasant to listen to, but for another, it makes people think those linemen are worse than they may actually be.
Lane lucked up on this one. Ha. Just FYI, I found a site where you can submit your questions to Coach Kiffin during each game. He answers the top ranked questions on Sunday during the coach’s show. It’s pretty sweet. http://www.utsports.com/askthecoach/