I seem to remember the refs helping them out as well, but Hoffheinz was an incredible venue in the day.Unfortunately, they did bring Austin Carr who dropped 50 or 60 on use. Goo, Simpson, Ricky Zhall and Snake had big games in that one.
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Must be a conspiracy. LOL.
"Who ya gonna believe? Me, or yer lyin eyes..."
I don't think it's the biggest beating in sports, but it certainly can be. I think the overall officiating is college basketball is horrendous, although not an easy job.
I agree. I think that it is the worst officiated sport there is. It's not an easy sport to call, but I think college basketball refs are affected by home crowds more than any other. I think in the tournament that mostly goes away though.
I pay attention to the games
I am wondering if the change from the original "non-contact sport" rules as written by Naismith back in the day has something to do with that? It seems like it would have been a lot easier to call fouls when there was less subjectivity to it. Now, the refs have to decide how much contact they are going to allow in any given game or scenario, which should not be an issue. I think the more objective the rules, the easier and more equitable any "refereeing" would be. I also think women's NCAA basketball is played more in line with the original intent of the founders and is a better "contest" as far as a sport is concerned.
So no team that "upset" a higher seed got any benefit from the refs? Or is it just a one-way street? Or is it possibly because you just see every call that goes their way a good call. I NEVER hear about how poor the officiating was when the team you want to win, wins. Is that just coincidence?
That and the 3-point line have totally changed the game. It's all on-the-ball screens and pick and roll now, with the other guys camped out behind the 3-point line waiting for a kick-out off the double team. Very little off the ball screening and movement anymore. I hate it, but I guess others think it's great.
Miss. St. managed to win yesterday in spite of the ghastly officiating, which clearly favored their higher-seeded opponent. The big upset of Kentucky happened because the officials largely got out of the way and let the teams play, and didn't play favorites.
