Quick change

Sometimes that change comes quicker than one expects... WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- The instant replay official whose failure to overturn a bad call helped Oregon beat Oklahoma has been granted a leave of absence for the remainder of the football season by the Pac-10. The league announced Wednesday that official Gordon Riese, who has already been suspended for a game by the Pac-10, requested a leave of absence. Because Pac-10 replay officials work in crews, replay assistant Roger Judd also will not work any more games this season. "Gordon Riese had a distinguished 28-year career as a Pac-10 official and, with the exception of Saturday, had done a fine job as a replay official," Pac-10 commissioner Tom Hansen said. "He is an individual with impeccable officiating credentials and unquestioned integrity. We look forward to his return next season." Riese has said he was "struggling" with missing the call. "I feel so bad I missed that call, it's driving me crazy," he said. In the final minutes of Oregon's 34-33 comeback victory over Oklahoma, the Ducks recovered an onside kick that set up what turned out to be the winning touchdown. Oregon's recovery of the onside kick should have been disallowed because the Ducks touched the ball before it went the required 10 yards. Riiiiight... They're both gone cause they work as a crew? What, are they married or something? No, they're both gone cause they were without a clue. That, or for lying their asses off with their claim they didn't have all the angles. Lying or stupid, either way they are done. Now all we need to do is pile on some extra time for this joker, the magician who awarded the ball to Oregon. Here is is searching frantically for his seeing eye dog. I don't know how I can keep away from awarding this entire performance five COME ONs... (For the uninitiated, roll your mouse over the images)