One problem is that it's a black box.
by ReginaldVelJohnson 
, Sunday, October 12, 2025, 09:36 (3 days ago) @ IrishGuard
Rugby isn't perfect when it comes to refereeing, but the replay situation is more tolerable because (at least on TV) you can hear the referee and replay official discuss the call. So two things: 1) As a viewer, you still feel somewhat engaged and 2) You can actually understand what they're looking at to make the call.
I'd also say that the total lack of any accountability mechanism hurts. When refs make egregious mistakes (that might be game-altering), the reaction seems to be shrugging acceptance.
Complete thread:
- looks like Auburn got screwed hard there -
Jay,
2025-10-11, 18:18
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- That was a poor officiated a game in general -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2025-10-12, 06:26
- It's the same bind in sports everywhere -
IrishGuard,
2025-10-12, 09:10
- One problem is that it's a black box. -
ReginaldVelJohnson,
2025-10-12, 09:36
- Its the lack of accountability that’s the worst -
Mark,
2025-10-12, 10:32
- Snickering at idea the feckless NCAA would ever fire anybody - KelleyCook, 2025-10-12, 12:44
- Its the lack of accountability that’s the worst -
Mark,
2025-10-12, 10:32
- One problem is that it's a black box. -
ReginaldVelJohnson,
2025-10-12, 09:36
- How could you forget… - BPH, 2025-10-12, 07:44
- It's the same bind in sports everywhere -
IrishGuard,
2025-10-12, 09:10
- Both of these late SEC games were such teases -
BPH,
2025-10-11, 20:20
- Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, LSU -
Jeff (BGS),
2025-10-11, 20:37
- As long as we take care of biz against SC - KGB, 2025-10-11, 20:50
- Navy could be ranked as well - BPH, 2025-10-11, 20:45
- Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, LSU -
Jeff (BGS),
2025-10-11, 20:37
- Might be time to unleash Deuce Knight. -
San Pedro,
2025-10-11, 20:01
- Didn't he go there in part because they promised he'd start?
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Savage,
2025-10-12, 05:52
- That and $$$$$. -
San Pedro,
2025-10-12, 06:03
- That and $$$$$.
- Whoever the fuck that is! -
mkmcfrlnd,
2025-10-11, 20:03
- Didn't he go there in part because they promised he'd start?
- Aaaaannnnndddd Kirby just called a TO before the -
Bingo,
2025-10-11, 19:54
- he's such a worm -
KGB,
2025-10-11, 19:56
- he's such a worm
- It's completely changed the game. -
Bingo,
2025-10-11, 19:32
- Find yourself someone that loves you - Albie, 2025-10-11, 19:04
- College replay is a disaster -- -
omahadomer,
2025-10-11, 18:34
- Yes. This 1000x - bobbywal, 2025-10-11, 20:05
- Agree, just had the same argument. -
nedhead,
2025-10-11, 19:51
- I want no part of the ACC booth deciding anything. - beattherush, 2025-10-11, 23:06
- That was a poor officiated a game in general -
Bryan (IrishCavan),
2025-10-12, 06:26