Should the Big East have done this when George Hicker was ejected?

[Orangeyes]

ACC censures ref after N.C. State ejections

 

[stuckinbig11]

That was my thought when I read the article about censure. Maybe they tried to censure him, but he replied, "That guy called me Tim Higgins. For an insult like that, I should have been allowed to shoot him."

 

[ClamOtto]

Now he'll probably do more Big East games.:bang:

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

The league should have suspended Hess, just like the BE should have done. All other conferences should be obligated to honor the suspensions. Hit them in the paycheck.

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[BillJay]

The article is unclear on what the ACC's "game management protocol" actually is; give a warning to the persons demonstrating, give a warning to the home team's bench, etc.? Whatever the policy is apparently Hess didn't follow it.

Looking at the big picture, I can actually see the point of officials having a lower threshold with high-profile people who complain about the officiating. The high-profilers can be viewed as extensions of the bench; DC or TGD bitching about the officials is different than Joe Schmo in row 56. Is Hicker a "high-profiler"? Maybe, maybe not (I recall that 1/2 the board didn't know him when he was ejected).

 

[Cheriehoop]

I thought I read that the censure was given because Hess didn't follow the correct protocol and had a security officer throw them out versus it being reported to the arena's administration for determination. It was a stupid emotional response by Hess regardless. Players, coaches are supposed to ignore taunts but referees who even get to move around - can't? Bogus. Wonder if Hess, Burr etc has ever been that proactive when the targets are players or coaches? Can't be thin skinned and be an effective ref even if I don't agree with harassing anyone including refs.

 

[All4SU]

1. Ask Nicely and say "please"
2. Tell
3. Eject