On behalf of all of hawkeye nation

[Fran-Con-2]

F**K YOU B10 REFS!

They tried to do everything in their power to help Minnesota win this game. Minnesota only made runs when Luka sat with foul trouble. Every call on Luka was questionable, and the last one was downright despicable and embarrassing. Beating the other team and the refs makes victory so much sweeter.

Love this team. LETS GO HAWKS.

 

[Aleksei]

I never complain about refs, but that last call against Garza was criminal. BIG league should look at that.

 

[N8dogg99]

I didn't watch the whole game, but Iowa seem to get a call there at the end.

 

[soybean]

At least two and very probably three of the fouls whistled on Garza were not legit.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

I never complain about refs, but that last call against Garza was criminal. BIG league should look at that.

Life on the road

 

[H4wkfan4life]

I never complain about refs, but that last call against Garza was criminal. BIG league should look at that.

Crappy call, but it didn't look like BE was fouled at the end and that was a big call too.

 

[blhawk]

Fear of sounding like ISU fan keeps me from complaining about refs too much but that was a complete joke late

 

[SDHawkDoc]

The last one that fouled him out was truly garbage. It was a travel on Oturu, simple as that.

 

[luvmyhawks]

At least two and very probably three of the fouls whistled on Garza were not legit.

especially when you consider the non calls on the other side.

 

[luvmyhawks]

Crappy call, but it didn't look like BE was fouled at the end and that was a big call too.

he hit him on the wrist. How was it not a foul

 

[H4wkfan4life]

he hit him on the wrist. How was it not a foul

that would be a foul then, thought it was ball

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Crappy call, but it didn't look like BE was fouled at the end and that was a big call too.

Evelyn got caught in an awful position, but he was definitely hit on the wrist before the shot clock expired. He had no shot, but the Goofer guard bailed him out with the reach.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

Garza needs to keep those elbows lower when maneuvering in the post. Do that and he’s never going to foul out the rest of the season.

 

[ZumaHawk]

The last one that fouled him out was truly garbage. It was a travel on Oturu, simple as that.

And the ref comes in signaling a push with both hands. Replay clearly shows different!

 

[luvmyhawks]

that would be a foul then, thought it was ball

he was definitely hit on the wrist. He was also totally bailed out as he had no chance of getting that shot off. Thankfully, Minnesota is dumb af.

 

[mthawkeyes]

Garza needs to keep those elbows lower when maneuvering in the post. Do that and he’s never going to foul out the rest of the season.

Physics says you can't have the ball high without your elbows being high.

 

[silasstarr]

Fear of sounding like ISU fan keeps me from complaining about refs too much but that was a complete joke late

The whole game was a joke. We are lucky no one got hurt with the way they allowed the game to be played

 

[Fran-Con-2]

Garza needs to keep those elbows lower when maneuvering in the post. Do that and he’s never going to foul out the rest of the season.

Not so fast.

Remember, we have a game in East Lansing coming up. Izzo has already started to grease-up the officials for that one.

 

[mthawkeyes]

Not so fast.

Remember, we have a game in East Lansing coming up. Izzo has already started to grease-up the officials for that one.

Over-under on Garza's minutes there is 20.

 

[WestIAHawk]

Crappy call, but it didn't look like BE was fouled at the end and that was a big call too.

Make up for BEs call on the potential 4 point play. That was all ball to...

 

[arizonahawkI]

I feel bad for wieskamp especially on those out of bounds play he was literally being held and almost tackled on every one of them

 

[kceasthawk]

I feel bad for wieskamp especially on those out of bounds play he was literally being held and almost tackled on every one of them

Definetly think the physical play got to Joe today. He looked beyond frustrated..

 

[sober_teacher]

The officiating was dreadful today, there were times the game resembled a wrestling match more than a basketball game. Lots of grabbing and holding going on all day.

 

[pamarcole]

Definetly think the physical play got to Joe today. He looked beyond frustrated..

Yes ....everyone wants to complain but the fewer offensive threats Iowa has on the floor makes it really easy for the defense to dog him every second he's on the court!

 

[hooper56]

Larry S has to go. Every game he works he spends an hour checking the monitor. I cannot believe the number of obvious mistakes he makes. Has a bad attitude and is just really poor at his job.

 

[illhawkdvv]

As a former official the best thing that could happen to a person complaining is to send him to official school give him a whistle and laugh as the fans wait outside the gym to beat him up.

 

[Hawk fan in MN]

do other leagues allow this much contact. I worry once we get to the NCAA we will need to adjust. Before today I hadn't been to a game in a long time. I couldn't believe how much contact there was on both sides with no calls. Seems like football with hoops

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

Life on the road

And yet there is only one set of basketball rules. People act like there's one set for the road and one for home. No.

Lowering a shoulder and bulldozing people is a foul, home, road, and everywhere in between. Too damn bad the Big Ten refs can't figure that out. Among a dozen other things.

Stop with the excuses. The 18-22 year-old players are subjected to the media after games and have to explain why they played poorly. Even millionaire coaches are held accountable. But the adult referees? Nada.

They never have to go to the media room and explain, for instance, why Oturu could bulldoze people without being whistled yet Garza simply had to be in the neighborhood when Oturu fell down and he draw the foul call.

If I wanted to watch a rugby match, I would. But when I tune into Big Ten "basketball" and see one team playing rugby and getting rewarded for it, well, that ticks me off. Inexcusable BS.

 

[2432Hawk]

Crappy call, but it didn't look like BE was fouled at the end and that was a big call too.

He had his shooting arm completely ripped off the ball to the point he didn't even get the ball up. That was clearly a foul

 

[HeRKeYHoPeFuL]

do other leagues allow this much contact. I worry once we get to the NCAA we will need to adjust. Before today I hadn't been to a game in a long time. I couldn't believe how much contact there was on both sides with no calls. Seems like football with hoops

Iowa really only seems to get physical when the refs are letting contact go. It's why teams shoot so well from 2 against us, we look to avoid fouling.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

Definetly think the physical play got to Joe today. He looked beyond frustrated..

He still has significant difficulty with contact. Upper body mass and strength needs work.

 

[silasstarr]

I feel bad for wieskamp especially on those out of bounds play he was literally being held and almost tackled on every one of them

He needs to fall down if he didn't. Sell the foul.

 

[kceasthawk]

Iowa really only seems to get physical when the refs are letting contact go. It's why teams shoot so well from 2 against us, we look to avoid fouling.

Isn't that what your supposed to do?

 

[CUHawkeye91]

When I saw Larry scirotto was officiating, I knew it was going to be bad and he didn’t disappoint.

 

[Hans81]

Life on the road

However it shouldn't be that way...just call a fair game...is that too much to ask?

 

[The Deplorable Sleeping Dog]

When I saw Larry scirotto was officiating, I knew it was going to be bad and he didn’t disappoint.

You'll notice that Larry made four of the five foul calls on Garzilla. He is a despicable and dishonest official, and the BIG likes the results.

 

[StormHawk42]

do other leagues allow this much contact. I worry once we get to the NCAA we will need to adjust. Before today I hadn't been to a game in a long time. I couldn't believe how much contact there was on both sides with no calls. Seems like football with hoops

By and large, it seems the game is called much tighter at the NCAA’s. Benefits a good FT shooting team like the Hawks and a player like Garza.

 

[BBHawk]

Just watching the game now and seeing this crew, def effed up officiating. The crew looks for screwy shit.

 

[Zildjian6868]

After this year the officials need to figure out the way they are going to call the game and stick to it. If a team has 4 more fouls than the other, that should not dictate your next call. Consistency. I would hate trying to coach these games. It seems like it is whichever way the wind blows. On BTN Hummel is criticizing the idea that freedom of movement should be part of basketball. How does the Big do in the tourney if the officials are not calling a physical game? Everybody needs to be on the same page and there has to be more consistency.

 

[BaldHawk4Life]

By and large, it seems the game is called much tighter at the NCAA’s. Benefits a good FT shooting team like the Hawks and a player like Garza.

Bigger stage, more eyes. Brings more consistency to officiating.