My whole life I’ve believed Reffs, don’t cost games

[cmhawks99]

Yes, it’s sometimes hard to overcome, especially late, but it’s a part of the game you have to work through.

I don’t think I believe that anymore. This whole year men’s & women’s has been a disaster. And anyone watching the end of this Wiscy-PU game saw 2 of the worst calls I think I’ve ever seen.

 

[General Tso]

Was listening to the radio broadcast of the wi vs pur game and the color analyst literally said the ref is ruining the game

 

[Rose bowl or bust]

Justice was served....but those refs were trying to make sure Purdue got their 1 seed

 

[cmhawks99]

I guess it didn’t matter…😂 still awful calls. Just awful

 

[cubsMDdmb]

Dang I hate Wisconsin.

 

[Underscore2]

**** Wiscosin knocks off Purdue. This should help our NET. 😜

 

[doughuddl2]

Matt Painter, another fail.

 

[CookyMonster]

I've seen way worse. A botched call at the barn that kept us out of the tourney

 

[cmhawks99]

I've seen way worse. A botched call at the barn that kept us out of the tourney

Yes…but seriously. A guy standing completely still, and a guy takes a step and a half and runs you over ?!?! And you get the call…WTH?

I did see one a few weeks ago, where a guy tripped and fell down on top of the ball and they called a foul on a guy a full two steps ahead of him…

But this was unbelievable!!

 

[Legs94]

I get Edey is difficult to officiate, but he seems to get away with murder. He stands in the lane for 10 seconds every possession too. 32-9 free throw differential and Purdue still loses. Not sure I’ll take them to go far in the Dance.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Yes…but seriously. A guy standing completely still, and a guy takes a step and a half and runs you over ?!?! And you get the call…WTH?

I did see one a few weeks ago, where a guy tripped and fell down on top of the ball and they called a foul on a guy a full two steps ahead of him…

But this was unbelievable!!

Special Ed-ey gets all the calls. The Yeti isn’t all that good.

 

[lucas80]

I didn't see all of the game, but the offensive. foul on Smith against Hepburn was very shaky. Did Smith extend his left arm? Yes. Should a player as strong as Hepburn have gone down from that kind of contact? No, he took a dive.
That call really turned the game and gave Wisconsin a defensive hold, and a good opportunity to score.

 

[rfgiowa]

Painter keeps getting bounced early per the usual.

 

[General Tso]

Dammit, I hate when Wisconsin has success

 

[hawkjt]

PU's guards disappear again.
Jones is tough but loyer and smith will cost PU in tourney if matched up vs physical athletic guards.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Welp, congrats to Illinois winning the B10 tournament.....

 

[1stplacehawk]

I didn't see all of the game, but the offensive. foul on Smith against Hepburn was very shaky. Did Smith extend his left arm? Yes. Should a player as strong as Hepburn have gone down from that kind of contact? No, he took a dive.
That call really turned the game and gave Wisconsin a defensive hold, and a good opportunity to score.

I thought it was a foul. Fully extended his off arm multiple times to give himself space.

 

[Buffalo43]

Welp, congrats to Illinois winning the B10 tournament.....

Not so fast Nebby up by 8

 

[ozzie8]

Welp, congrats to Illinois winning the B10 tournament.....

Shit their defense looks like Fran drew up the plan today

 

[ozzie8]

I thought it was a foul. Fully extended his off arm multiple times to give himself space.

It was. Hepburn is a good on ball defender and did a good job moving his feet for a good 20 seconds. Flopped at the end, but he deserved that call. That’s on Purdue going stagnant

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Yes, it’s sometimes hard to overcome, especially late, but it’s a part of the game you have to work through.

I don’t think I believe that anymore. This whole year men’s & women’s has been a disaster. And anyone watching the end of this Wiscy-PU game saw 2 of the worst calls I think I’ve ever seen.

You are someone who likes to comment on other people’s intelligence, and that’s how you spell “reffs”?

Jesus.

 

[denmar81]

I didn't see all of the game, but the offensive. foul on Smith against Hepburn was very shaky. Did Smith extend his left arm? Yes. Should a player as strong as Hepburn have gone down from that kind of contact? No, he took a dive.
That call really turned the game and gave Wisconsin a defensive hold, and a good opportunity to score.

Shannon pushed off twice last night within 4 minutes by extending the arm to get separation and made both shots with no calls. I hate the direction that basketball is going because refs pick and choose what is a foul and what’s not. Call the games the way the rule is written and the same for both teams.

 

[markfromj]

Justice was served....but those refs were trying to make sure Purdue got their 1 seed

No they weren’t.

 

[herkhatescy]

Yes, it’s sometimes hard to overcome, especially late, but it’s a part of the game you have to work through.

I don’t think I believe that anymore. This whole year men’s & women’s has been a disaster. And anyone watching the end of this Wiscy-PU game saw 2 of the worst calls I think I’ve ever seen.

I've believed they're crooked for quite a while now. When I was at the women's championship game with only a few seconds left and it had been decide, the ref had a very depressed look and was shaking his head. That proved it to me.

 

[TheRealHerky]

There is too much money at stake and too many desperate/shady/immoral people in this world to believe that at some time a game hasn’t been affected by a crooked ref. Is it commonplace ? Of course not. But I would bet it’s happened.

 

[JupiterHawk]

 

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[cmhawks99]

I didn't see all of the game, but the offensive. foul on Smith against Hepburn was very shaky. Did Smith extend his left arm? Yes. Should a player as strong as Hepburn have gone down from that kind of contact? No, he took a dive.
That call really turned the game and gave Wisconsin a defensive hold, and a good opportunity to score.

Meh….it had to be something and he did extend. I thought it was a dumb move on Smith

 

[lucas80]

To several people at once, yeah, Smith extended, but Hepburn was sliding, and was not in front of Smith. It looked more like his momentum took him down. And, game in game out that isn't called, and certainly not at such a critical point.

 

[cmhawks99]

To several people at once, yeah, Smith extended, but Hepburn was sliding, and was not in front of Smith. It looked more like his momentum took him down. And, game in game out that isn't called, and certainly not at such a critical point.

I’m not sure I can agree with that. That’s actually the problem. Quarter to quarter they call the game differently….

And then you get a game like that Houston, Iowa State game holy shit it was like a rugby match

 

[eyesofhawk]

Yes, it’s sometimes hard to overcome, especially late, but it’s a part of the game you have to work through.

I don’t think I believe that anymore. This whole year men’s & women’s has been a disaster. And anyone watching the end of this Wiscy-PU game saw 2 of the worst calls I think I’ve ever seen.

Your whole life you've been correct

 

[Herky T Hawk]

OP must not be very old. Anyone that watched the 2005 Michigan football game or the 2006 Outback Bowl would know for a fact that refs cost teams games, in those cases corrupt refs. Heck even the 2023 women’s national championship had incompetent reffing significantly impacting the game.

 

[cmhawks99]

OP must not be very old. Anyone that watched the 2005 Michigan football game or the 2006 Outback Bowl would know for a fact that refs cost teams games, in those cases corrupt refs. Heck even the 2023 women’s national championship had incompetent reffing significantly impacting the game.

Nope, plenty old enough…remember those games!

 

[kceasthawk]

Special Ed-ey gets all the calls. The Yeti isn’t all that good.

I've never really got all the hype. He's huge obviously, but dude couldn't carry Luka's jock talent wise......

 

[Grumpy Old Hawk]

Yes, it’s sometimes hard to overcome, especially late, but it’s a part of the game you have to work through.

I don’t think I believe that anymore. This whole year men’s & women’s has been a disaster. And anyone watching the end of this Wiscy-PU game saw 2 of the worst calls I think I’ve ever seen.

Way more gambling and TV money involved now. Human beings by nature are greedy and dishonest.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Refs absolutely cost a lot teams games. Look at last year's women's NCAA championship.

 

[blhawk]

Refs absolutely cost a lot teams games. Look at last year's women's NCAA championship.

The refs were bad but they can't put 59 first half points on the board for a team which is what LSU had along with a 17 pt lead. They shot lights out, that was the difference

 

[SI_NYC]

I thought it was a foul. Fully extended his off arm multiple times to give himself space.

It was a dive. Hepburn did this all year.