SEC commissioner Greg Sankey rips broadcasters as 'some of the worst officials in America' while defending replay reviews
Sankey said broadcasters were "just flat out wrong" and was "highly disappointed" in criticism of SEC replay officials.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey spoke on ESPN’s “The Paul Finebaum Show” on Monday, defending the conference’s officiating, particularly in regard to replay reviews. Sankey expressed strong disappointment in TV broadcasters’ criticism of officiating calls, calling them "some of the worst officials in America." He noted that officiating experts were wrong in their assessments, and this narrative that they had done something wrong was unacceptable.
Sankey defended the SEC’s replay officials, explaining that the conference plays all of its games on Saturdays, unlike other conferences which have games on Thursday or Friday. This makes it difficult for officials to focus on one game, as they are also dealing with multiple games simultaneously. He acknowledged that the current system isn’t perfect and that the conference will continue to work on improving officiating and the replay process to provide more transparency and access.
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