Fire the Refs

[Tonyc]

Somebody please post the calls in the 4th qtr of Troy and Texas AM Troy driving the lane and getting called for a charge the announcers went nuts when the replay was played more then once. Then the Troy player driving the land getting clobbered by TAM player and the worst of all with seconds left TAM throws the ball in and the TAM player fumbles the ball and dribbles over half court onto the other side and is dribbling and no over and back call. TAM won. Fire those REFS. Please someone post those 3 plays late in the 4th qtr.

 

[hneffjr]

Somebody please post the calls in the 4th qtr of Troy and Texas AM Troy driving the lane and getting called for a charge the announcers went nuts when the replay was played more then once. Then the Troy player driving the land getting clobbered by TAM player and the worst of all with seconds left TAM throws the ball in and the TAM player fumbles the ball and dribbles over half court onto the other side and is dribbling and no over and back call. TAM won. Fire those REFS. Please someone post those 3 plays late in the 4th qtr.

 

[hneffjr]

I very seldom give the refs any trouble because they are in a no win position most of the time. But, The Troy loss shows how completely incompetent officials can do amazing damage to a very gifted hard working underdog.

 

[PacoSwede]

the backcourt miss was putrid. right in front of the ref and clear as crystal ... not that it was likely to effect the outcome at that point .... but c'mon. ridiculous!

 

[stamfordhusky]

I couldn't find the first two plays, but the backcourt situation is replayed on ESPN.com. Part of the problem there is that it is clear neither announcer has a clue about the rule. It was close, but the refs' decision is not blatantly incorrect. TA&M clearly touched the ball in frontcourt - but that is irrelevant. For it to be over-and-back, they must CONTROL the ball before going into backcourt. There is one "fumble" that clearly is not control. Then a player bats it - which might be called a controlled dribble - but it could have gone either way.

 

[geewago]

The REFS won that game !!!!!!

 

[MilfordHusky]

2 questionable calls and a blatant call on the backcourt violation. The refs stole the game!

 

[stamfordhusky]

the backcourt miss was putrid. right in front of the ref and clear as crystal ... not that it was likely to effect the outcome at that point .... but c'mon. ridiculous!

Not at all clear. Very close call as to whether TA&M clearly had possession before it went into backcourt.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[Padutch5]

Not at all clear. Very close call as to whether TA&M clearly had possession before it went into backcourt.terrib

You might be right but that play followed two very clearly terrible calls against Troy. Those 3 refs should be sent home and banned from reffing again.

 

[Kaizen]

Same things happen to Wright State vs. Arkansa game. Arkansas got 28 FTs thanks to the bad refs. Bur Wright State won the game 66-62.

I always wonder if those things happen what you can do? Special if you lose the game due to bad refs. Looks like nothing you can do ~~~

 

[Aluminny69]

Here's something I find odd about the rules. (not the Refs fault.) How can they spend 10 minutes watching game video to determine whether to add a tenth of a second to the game clock, but can't review a questionable foul call or non-call? Coaches should be given a challenge like in football. They need to get it right.

 

[Aluminny69]

Dee Kantner reffed the Rutgers game. Just sayin'.

 

[Urshurak]

Dee Kantner reffed the Rutgers game. Just sayin'.

Yep........

 

[darkstar1]

the backcourt miss was putrid. right in front of the ref and clear as crystal ... not that it was likely to effect the outcome at that point .... but c'mon. ridiculous!

Absolutely could have affected outcome. Plenty of time and only 2 needed to tie. The charge call though was a 4 point swing earlier.

 

[ScuderiaDiU]

Yeah, Maryland and TAMU are clearly stronger 2 seeds than Baylor.

 

[MilfordHusky]

She has control on the 2nd dribble and then goes into the backcourt.

 

[Kmoney]

Absolutely could have affected outcome. Plenty of time and only 2 needed to tie. The charge call though was a 4 point swing earlier.

It was a 5 point swing. she made the basket and should of went to the free throw line.

 

[Kmoney]

She has control on the 2nd dribble and then goes into the backcourt.

I just looked at the Over and Back and Backcourt violation rule and I didn’t see anything about control or possession. It only mentions touching. She obviously touched it and touched it last before it went into the backcourt, where she touched it again. That’s a backcourt violation. Maybe I missed something.
Based on the refs interpretation, you can go backcourt as long as you don’t have control. Which means that there would never be a backcourt call because no one would intentionally go Backcourt with the ball.

 

[cancontent]

Has anyone heard the explanation that was to be provided last night? There was a post indicating there would be one on Twitter last night.

There just seems to be a lot of games where the refs are now more of the focus than the games themselves. Takes away from these games which is unfortunate for these teams.

 

[HuskyNan]

Has anyone heard the explanation that was to be provided last night? There was a post indicating there would be one on Twitter last night.

There just seems to be a lot of games where the refs are now more of the focus than the games themselves. Takes away from these games which is unfortunate for these teams.

Official statement:

 

[Tonyc]

Official statement:

There were 3 critical plays that cost Troy the game. Thats alot of points something like a possible 10 pts plus turnaround points. We need replays when coaches challenge calls.

 

[Tonyc]

Here is one other bad call.

 

[ConnecticutBB]

Does anyone know are the Ref’s calls reviewed after games by higher authorities...it will not change the game results but it will keep all ref’s accountable in future games..just my thoughts.

 

[mbr33ct]

Dee Kantner reffed the Rutgers game. Just sayin'.

Didn't help Rutgers...just sayin.

 

[HuskyNan]

Found this on Volnation. It was called a travel on the ball handler. Warning: fan reaction includes R rated language.

 

[mattlow710]

There were 3 critical plays that cost Troy the game. Thats alot of points something like a possible 10 pts plus turnaround points. We need replays when coaches challenge calls.

please let let the head coach onve time/game to challange the ref calls like Volleyball Game .
really sad when going to the close game and didnt lose to the opponent but ref

 

[Ralph]

so someone above said control is not in the rule. What is the rule???

 

[hoopsdiva]

So in addition to the weight training facilities, the court logo, the more accurate testing, the decent food and good swag bags, did the men's tournament also get all the competent refs?

 

[Bear11]

This is the relevant portion of the rule book. According to parts 7 and 8, it all depends on exactly where on the floor the player was when she established control, in this case by starting a dribble.