When Pat Haden was texted by a USC compliance officer to help clear out an issue between Steve Sarkisian and the officials, social media went wild profiling the events at Stanford Stadium.

The eventual shakeout seemed rather minimal, in terms of his overall impact on the situation, but what he did (run onto the field during the game) could viewed in a myriad of ways.

Want to see what folks have to say about this piece because Dan Wolken makes a good point. Does that necessarily mean I agree with his point, not yet sure. But I feel that a discussion should take place about whether active Athletic Directors should be on the 13-person playoff panel.