The SEC has announced that longtime NCAA official Terry Moore will take on the role of Coordinator for Men’s Basketball Replay.
This is a new position within the conference, and it will entail Moore working from SEC Headquarters in assisting in-game officials with any necessary replay reviews during conference games.
“As the SEC prepares to implement the collaborative replay process in men’s basketball, we believe it is critical to have an expert with extensive experience serving in this leadership role,” said Commissioner Greg Sankey. “Terry is an accomplished NCAA and international official who has earned the respect of his peers as a rules expert. He is uniquely qualified to excel in this role having served as the instant replay operator during the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.”
The NCAA approved this experimental process this offseason to allow a collaborative effort on in-game replay reviews, with the SEC being the only conference using this process this upcoming season.
During his officiating career, Moore worked for five conferences and officiated in 17 NCAA Tournaments.
He also has 27 years of experience at the international level.
Lovell’s Analysis
I like this proactive move from the SEC to experiment with this rule and see how effective it can be in improving the accuracy of its monitor reviews.
The replay process has been criticized throughout the years for many reasons, including the amount of time that it takes in-game officials to get all the necessary information needed to properly make a decision.
Now, with Moore headquartered at the SEC offices in a position to assist, it should speed up the process and allow games to not be bogged down by overly long reviews.
Of course, the most important factor here is that Moore has many years of experience at both the NCAA and international levels and should be able to provide precise assistance throughout the conference season.
If this process proves effective for the SEC, more conferences will likely entertain the thought of using it as long as the NCAA keeps the rule in place.