Instant replay official gets death threat, might resign

 
By William McCall
Published: September 19, 2006

PORTLAND , ORE. — The instant replay official whose failure to overturn a bad call led to a narrow Oregon victory over Oklahoma said Monday he feels like he is under siege after threatening phone calls, including a death threat.

Gordon Riese said he would make a decision soon about whether to finish the season, or even whether to return next year.

ā€œI’m struggling with it,ā€ Riese said...


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