This. The refs were bad, but they were bad both ways. Nobody tuned in to that game to see the stars spending extended minutes on the bench for ticky tac fouls no less. The T called on Clark was especially ridiculous so that stands out. They were roasted nationwide for that call...
My whole life I’ve believed Reffs, don’t cost games
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I have no idea what a charge and block is any more. I have watched a defender totally set get ran over and they are called for blocking. Then I watch the defender running with the offensive one and move in front of him and its a charge! How many times did you see Iowa take it to the rim with a defender clinging to and pushing them..no call. We are in the vicinity and breath on them and its and 1.
Yep, as I've said they may as well just take out the flop rule. I really don't think I've ever seen that actually called. There was some mention in one of Iowa's game that Clark got the charge because the defender had the right to be moving sideways or some BS. They need to make the rules more concrete and take out the ambiguity. The defender MUST be set, or blocking. IF the defender is set and stays vertical, charging.
Illinois isnt any better than Wisconsin.
As a HS basketball coach, I think about once every 2-3 years a game is officiated so poorly it costs a team a game. Every year I see a missed call that changes the outcome one way or another. This year we had a game where everyone in the gym, including the other team, but the 3 refs saw a ball kicked out of bounds by the opponent. We were up 1 with 10 seconds left. They inbound, boom, 3. Ballgame.
Officiating inconsistencies and errors have unfairly affected games since the beginning of officiated sports.
I'm not understanding your comment - you mean the ref was depressed because he bet on the wrong team?
I agree with this.
Here is my assessment of the referee categories.
1. Very good ref. Get's calls right almost all the time.
2. Decent ref, but makes too many mistakes
3. Simply a poor referee, also has a bias in favor of some teams
4. A crooked referee on the take
The refs good enough to be in (1) are in the NBA. I believe most college officials fall into (2) and (3). I assume there are a few in (4). I pray they get caught and severely punished.
There is one more category many believe in but I do not.
5. Crooked referees taking instructions from TV or the conference as to who should win.
There would have to be too many people involved for that to be kept a secret. I don't think it's happening.
To me that is a foul on Wahl as he was moving into Eddy to create the contact and flop.
Wahl is Davidson sneaky though and I really don't appreciate his game. Sneaky dirty to me, but not nut punching dirty like Davidson.
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If you would have seen this guy's face it would have made you mad to think that he didn't want the Hawks to win. The refs shouldn't have a preference on who wins a game.
2006 game was so bad the NCAA changed their rules on what crews ref power 5 games.
Yes those inconsistencies favor the same general teams throughout history. That is why for example the Lakers and Celtics have so many titles and blur bloods exist.
UCONN and east coast bias are having no trouble with Purdue. Big 10 is only allowed to make cash and never win the title. Bridesmaid and never a Bride
You cited two of the top three worst calls in Iowa football history. Thanks for the memories ; )
Yep, had nothing to do with the Celtics and Lakers having better players than everyone else. And UConn just rolled through the tournament by the biggest margin in history. And they lost their top 3 players from last year. They have the best culture and best coach in the game right now. Nothing to do with the refs.
