Former Hawkeye Robert Smith Officiates the BCS Championship Game

[SPGroth]

I have seen Robert officiate high school basketball games, but did not realize that he was also a Big 10 Official. His crew must have graded out well, as they were chosen to officiate the BCS Championship Game.

Former Hawkeye receiver Robert Smith got to college football’s biggest stage last Monday | TheGazette

 

[Tmoney12]

I have seen Robert officiate high school basketball games, but did not realize that he was also a Big 10 Official. His crew must have graded out well, as they were chosen to officiate the BCS Championship Game.

Former Hawkeye receiver Robert Smith got to college football’s biggest stage last Monday | TheGazette

That's awesome, Robert officiated 5 or so of my games when I was in high school 5 years ago. Couldn't meet a nicer guy.

 

[tweeterhawk]

Great find! Thanks for posting. Loved Robert as a Hawkeye and am even more impressed with his work as a football and basketball official.

Also congrats to ex-Hawkeye Scott Helverson, also mentioned in the article. Hadn't realized he had made the jump to officiating, either.

 

[SPGroth]

In addition to Robert Smith, the replay official for the BCS Championship Game is a girls golf coach in the Quad Cities. Not sure of his name or the High School.

 

[Saginawbay]

Nice for him I officiate college basketball and know how tough and competitive it is at that level of officiating.

 

[rodg12]

Robert reffed a couple of my high school basketball games. I also had former Hawk Norm Granger as both a football and basketball official.

 

[kicker22]

And who says that a Hawkeye will never participate in a National Championship.

 

[rodg12]

And who says that a Hawkeye will never participate in a National Championship.

Other than the wrestlers, of course...

 

[kicker22]

Other than the wrestlers, of course...

Of course... Sorry failed to specify.

 

[cmonhox]

He probably should've brushed up on stopping of forward progress, but I digress.

 

[Billso]

That is fantastic. Talk about representing the University and football program well.

And I did think the championship game was very well officiated. On the controversial play, there was no issue of forward progress, as the side replay shows Dyer continued moving forward as he rolled over the Oregon defender. My immediate thought was "great job by the crew in NOT blowing the whistle there".

 

[GravyJones]

He probably should've brushed up on stopping of forward progress, but I digress.

cmonstop

 

[cmonhox]

cmonstop

I'll stop, promise.
Was being sarcastic, I'll throw in a smiley next time.