College hoops is in a really bad spot. Officiating and one and done's have ruined the game. CBB can thank its lucky stars for the mega event that is the NCAA Tourney.college hoop sucks. I legit hate this sport now.
They are worse than WWF refs.
Chop block obviously would have been perfectly appropriate given the setting.If you're going to blow the whistle there, the guy setting the pick has to steamroll the defensive player. Maybe throw a chop block.
I've said the officials sucked for a while now, but everyone thought I was a homer. Glad you guys are coming around. Doug Shows is probably one of the ten worst refs in division 1.
I think the refs are way too inconsistent, but I don't like pinning losses on refs and not pinning wins on them - that's homerism, so I try to avoid that. The refs didn't play like garbage for 28 minutes in this game and give up something like a 27-6 run. It never should have come down to a ref's decision. That complete abdication of anything resembling defense at the end of the first half was an easy 3 points for GT.I've said the officials sucked for a while now, but everyone thought I was a homer. Glad you guys are coming around. Doug Shows is probably one of the ten worst refs in division 1.
I think the refs are way too inconsistent, but I don't like pinning losses on refs and not pinning wins on them - that's homerism, so I try to avoid that. The refs didn't play like garbage for 28 minutes in this game and give up something like a 27-6 run. It never should have come down to a ref's decision. That complete abdication of anything resembling defense at the end of the first half was an easy 3 points for GT.
I think the refs are way too inconsistent, but I don't like pinning losses on refs and not pinning wins on them - that's homerism, so I try to avoid that. The refs didn't play like garbage for 28 minutes in this game and give up something like a 27-6 run. It never should have come down to a ref's decision. That complete abdication of anything resembling defense at the end of the first half was an easy 3 points for GT.
No, I don't. However, I think that college, in particular, suffers because a ref could very well call a foul on every play. 99% of the contact under the basket is illegal. It's all discretionary, and that's what makes it difficult to watch. In baseball, umpires have slightly different strike zones, no one complains if one ump is different than another, but they complain like hell when the ump is inconsistent during the game. I thought the Gillon non-foul was the right call. He clearly goes into the lane looking for contact and not trying to make a legitimate shot. That crew was pretty consistent all game. The crew last night was a different crew (correct?).You're right, but do you think it makes for a good product when they make calls like that?
No, I don't. However, I think that college, in particular, suffers because a ref could very well call a foul on every play. 99% of the contact under the basket is illegal. It's all discretionary, and that's what makes it difficult to watch. In baseball, umpires have slightly different strike zones, no one complains if one ump is different than another, but they complain like hell when the ump is inconsistent during the game. I thought the Gillon non-foul was the right call. He clearly goes into the lane looking for contact and not trying to make a legitimate shot. That crew was pretty consistent all game. The crew last night was a different crew (correct?).
I've said the officials sucked for a while now, but everyone thought I was a homer. Glad you guys are coming around. Doug Shows is probably one of the ten worst refs in division 1.
I'll say this. I am pretty sure, but have not double checked, that the ref that made the illegal pick call was the same zebra that made the poor call on the out of bounds play underneath (he called it out on Lydon, but it was off Lammers). And that took 2+ minutes to review, when it was damn obvious a reversal was in order). He may have also made the call on Roberson's phantom foul on during F.Howard's 3-pointer it the closing minutes. I just got the sense he was peeved at how he was made to look bad on the review and seems to be searching out a "makeup call."college hoop sucks. I legit hate this sport now.
I watched it again this morning, prior to deleting the game from the DVR.
It was a really bad call.
It is amazing how poorly collegiate officials do calling screens, block / charge, etc. -- but to make that weak call and determining the game outcome and not letting the players decide is inexcusable.
Agreed completely. I see our guards get hit all game long with much more illegal and moving screens and they never blow the whistle.
Is it my imagination or did one ref seem to lobby on the side of Tech when ever the they discussed a call. The out of bounds of the Tech center was obvious but it looked like one ref wasn't convinced even after one of the other refs kept pointing at how the ball it the Tech leg.