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The officiating is one of the most significant, if underappreciated, aspects of any football game. Despite taunts at every turn from opposing fan bases, they maintain a fair and peaceful competition. However, on sometimes, their calls are really offensive.
Even worse are instances where specific officials consistently make blatant mistakes when making calls, and seemingly nothing is done about it. Hog fans will remember Marc Curles in college football, but on a national scale, they may recall Angel Hernandez of the MLB. The main idea is that you’re probably a lot incorrect if the typical fan recognizes you as a referee.
Particularly in the past few years, Arkansas football has experienced a lot of those calls. So much so that Josh Pate and other national media celebrities are aware of it. Fans have even been known to make jokes about how the officiating staff is Arkansas’s greatest foe.