Refs

[WhereistheDove?]

If you're right we should breeze to #7. I, for one, will enjoy it even more than the first 6!

Unfortunately the way the league calls games has zero to do with how atrocious our defense is.

 

[Paul1969]

This board needs to get over the “referee” conspiracy. We let a team shoot 75% against us over an entire half. Process that for a moment. Teams don’t shoot that well in warm ups

We are atrocious defensively. We’ve been atrocious defensively all year. There is NO referee conspiracy against us. The conference does not hate us. In fact, we’ve probably been the best thing for it since we left.

Refs miss calls both ways EVERY GAME. Get over it. We laid a BIG FAT EGG tonight. That’s on the coaches and players and no one eise.

No wonder everyone hates us.

The purpose of a blog is to state opinion and facts. you "need" to get over that folks dont' agree with you sometimes. The rest of us do not need to get over anything about the refs or anything else simply because you say so.

 

[Hunt for 7]

Shaka Smart had the best quote I have heard about BE officiating during his in game interview during their “quarterfinal’ (Gus Johnson’s fault I meant semifinal) game against St Johns I quote:

“ whichever team commits the most fouls that are not called will win the game”

Two things about this quote, it is absolutely spot on and at least he is in a position to hope that team is/was going to be Marquette.

For UConn we already know the answer, UConn’s opponent will always commit more fouls that are not called. Sure as a mid summer afternoon thunderstorm in Florida. It is what it is.

Smart is a smart man…..pun intended.

 

[temery]

Smart is a smart man…..pun intended.

I just can't hear his first name without thinking the man is lost.

 

[UCan3]

The 2 bad out of bounds calls seemed to suck the momentum out from under them.

More even than the missed bunny by Diarra that would've made the arena erupt even more.

The phantom fouls on Alex were basically given because McDermott was calling for it. You could see McDermott stomping and demanding it. Not sure what Alex was supposed to do. Green put his arm out and hooked him and Alex clamped it there. Is Alex supposed to raise his arms out of his defensive posture to give Green a free release and the advantage? Alex kept his arms down to get stability or leverage.

That is a nutty foul call.

But McDermott demanded it and the official complied.

Especially when you consider that they let Kalkenbrenner body up on every player that comes into the lane,,, Yes hand are up but he’s doing exactly what they are calling on Alex EVERY Defensive play, no whistle.

Solo Ball has one v Villanova, maybe 2 plays, beautiful block / clean excellent Defense abut somehow called for a foul.

There’s not accountability for these refs… None…

 

[Palatine]

This board needs to get over the “referee” conspiracy. We let a team shoot 75% against us over an entire half. Process that for a moment. Teams don’t shoot that well in warm ups

We are atrocious defensively. We’ve been atrocious defensively all year. There is NO referee conspiracy against us. The conference does not hate us. In fact, we’ve probably been the best thing for it since we left.

Refs miss calls both ways EVERY GAME. Get over it. We laid a BIG FAT EGG tonight. That’s on the coaches and players and no one eise.

No wonder everyone hates us.

Creighton was 13 for 18 from the foul line.
While we were 2 for 4 from the foul line.

Two points from the foul line in a game we lost by 9 (including the bull spit dunk). At some point you have to be aware that something is out of whack.

 

[uconnfan68]

Why hasn’t anyone done an expose on the massive conspiracy by all refs, across the country, against UConn? This is the BIGGEST STORY IN ALL OF SPORTS!!!!!

Question for those that pollute this board with their theory that every single ref in college basketball is out to get UConn: If this conspiracy is so obvious, why do any players or coaches come to UConn? If there is a massive conspiracy to destroy UConn, why would anyone play for UConn? Why doesn't UConn just shut its basketball program down if there is an obvious and far-ranging conspiracy to destroy the athletic program?

We’re too arrogant and spoiled.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

The ref complaining is perhaps the biggest waste of mental bandwidth as a sports fan. It’s unfortunate so many tribal chuckleheads get pulled into it and clog the white space.

If the refs are working for you, then revise your strategy. They’re a constant part of the game.

I suggest that anyone that wants to see really biased officiating walk into any high school game. About half the crews are practically letting the home team call their own fouls, and if the home team’s star player picks up his or her third foul, they can basically commit felonies the rest of the game.

 

[Hunt for 7]

This board needs to get over the “referee” conspiracy. We let a team shoot 75% against us over an entire half. Process that for a moment. Teams don’t shoot that well in warm ups

We are atrocious defensively. We’ve been atrocious defensively all year. There is NO referee conspiracy against us. The conference does not hate us. In fact, we’ve probably been the best thing for it since we left.

Refs miss calls both ways EVERY GAME. Get over it. We laid a BIG FAT EGG tonight. That’s on the coaches and players and no one eise.

No wonder everyone hates us.

See Shake Smart quote the refs are consistently bad and he said it in a way that makes it very hard to discipline him but when I heard that I realized it was a genius comment. We played badly last night but still had a chance to win then two consecutive benefit of the doubt calls go against us. The league sees they were both bad calls at critical times yet we never hear of any accountability.

I would say you are naive to think there is not a bias on how are games get officiated. But Smart’s quote sums it up perfectly our fouls get called the other teams fouls don’t.

And can you remember one time this year where a clearly bad judgement call is made it is apparent and the refs then confer and the call is over turned in our favor. It has happened to us at least a handful of times this year….we get no benefit of the doubt. Those two missed calls could not have been at a more game impacting moment no matter how badly we played if the refs got both of those calls right we might win the game.

 

[RuffRuff]

See Shake Smart quote the refs are consistently bad and he said it in a way that makes it very hard to discipline him but when I heard that I realized it was a genius comment. We played badly last night but still had a chance to win then two consecutive benefit of the doubt calls go against us. The league sees they were both bad calls at critical times yet we never hear of any accountability.

I would say you are naive to think there is not a bias on how are games get officiated. But Smart’s quite sums it up perfectly our fouls get called the other teams fouls don’t.

And can you remember one time this year where a clearly bad judgement call is made it apparent the refs then confer and the call is over turned in our favor. It has happened to us at least a handful of times this year….we get no benefit of the doubt. Those two missed calls could not have been at a more game impacting moment no matter how badly we played if the refs got both of those calls right we might win the game.

He said the team that gets less fouls called will probably win. They would have gotten rolled no matter what the refs. But yes BE refs do let things go, so build teams to take advantage of it.

 

[gsmooth]

Especially when you consider that they let Kalkenbrenner body up on every player that comes into the lane,,, Yes hand are up but he’s doing exactly what they are calling on Alex EVERY Defensive play, no whistle.

Solo Ball has one v Villanova, maybe 2 plays, beautiful block / clean excellent Defense abut somehow called for a foul.

There’s not accountability for these refs… None…

If you are on this rant, you forgot to mention Kalkbrenner's moving screens. He does it constantly. Remember last year when Ashworth flopped in that game in Omaha which got a moving screen called on Clingan for his 2nd foul? Creighton player well and earned that victory. That game changed immediately when Clingan had to go to the bench.

 

[Excalibur]

Officials are never the sole reason for a win or loss.

But if you do not see the difference between how we are officiated versus our opponents, you lack either eyes or a functioning brain.

 

[Hunt for 7]

He said the team that gets less fouls called will probably win. They would have gotten rolled no matter what the refs. But yes BE refs do let things go, so build teams to take advantage of it.

My recollection was that it was more than that he went further than that I am fairly certain. I will look for the interview to see if it is available. I am certain you could find it easier than I as you seem to have significant ability in finding things online social media or otherwise than most who post here.

He said whichever team commits the most fouls that are not called will win the game.

Basically, he acknowledged both teams will be fouling and some will get called and others will not there just can’t be a large disparity.

I agree they lose but the point is that there is way more fouling happening than is getting called. Sure let the kids play but be consistent it’s like the NFL they can call holding on every play if they wanted to.

 

[alphasigko]

Back to back wrong OB calls. Whether they would have changed the results much who knows. You’re supposed to play well enough to not let the refs impact a game. I’d say the awful defense and disjointed offense and a coach who doesn’t know how to develop an uber talented 5 into the core of his team are the bigger issues.

I assume that you are referring to Reed, Jr?

 

[UCan3]

If you are on this rant, you forgot to mention Kalkbrenner's moving screens. He does it constantly. Remember last year when Ashworth flopped in that game in Omaha which got a moving screen called on Clingan for his 2nd foul? Creighton player well and earned that victory. That game changed immediately when Clingan had to go to the bench.

Yeah thanks for indulging me as it just ain’t right…

Like when the Creighton player flopped when Alex guarded him on the 3 point line. Okay that’s a foul,,,,, but when Kalk makes heavy contact on every player that comes into the lane is somehow not a foul?

Or when throws these moving screens all game long, that’s okay too?

It’s hard to full comprehend the inequity in how they called the game.… People say ignore it, I get it. But it so pervasive that we may want to simply look for another league to play in. That is a reasonable thing to consider. It’s a bit like you‘ve figured out that your not welcome, yes, it’s time to pack it up and move on.

For real, Football is looking better and better and I think it’s time for us to split.

 

[housekeys]

"they do the best job of striking the balance of playing with violence without fouling, or without the foul being called, I should say, cuz that's not always the same"

I am not sure if this is what people are referencing, but it is pretty clear, the idea is to foul without having it called.

 

[housekeys]

Why hasn’t anyone done an expose on the massive conspiracy by all refs, across the country, against UConn?

Because the brainy-acs are still trying to figure out how UConn lost 5 of 6 games in Big East play, in January 2023, and then went on to steamroll their way to the championship.

 

[John]

Yup. There were three drives at the end of the game, two by McNeeley, one by Karaban that all could have been called (and would have if it were Johnson or Reed)

You’re the anti-Komani guy?

 

[BFieldHusky]

The ref complaining is perhaps the biggest waste of mental bandwidth as a sports fan. It’s unfortunate so many tribal chuckleheads get pulled into it and clog the white space.

If the refs are working for you, then revise your strategy. They’re a constant part of the game.

I would say worrying what other fanbases think about UConn is an even bigger waste.

 

[RuffRuff]

I would say worrying what other fanbases think about UConn is an even bigger waste.

I spend much less time on that then the chuckleheads here spew wasted exhaust on the refs. I feel like I’m driving behind a car load of nerds with a broken muffler.

 

[REB1094]

"they do the best job of striking the balance of playing with violence without fouling, or without the foul being called, I should say, cuz that's not always the same"

I am not sure if this is what people are referencing, but it is pretty clear, the idea is to foul without having it called.

 

[Scot-e]

This board needs to get over the “referee” conspiracy. We let a team shoot 75% against us over an entire half. Process that for a moment. Teams don’t shoot that well in warm ups

We are atrocious defensively. We’ve been atrocious defensively all year. There is NO referee conspiracy against us. The conference does not hate us. In fact, we’ve probably been the best thing for it since we left.

Refs miss calls both ways EVERY GAME. Get over it. We laid a BIG FAT EGG tonight. That’s on the coaches and players and no one eise.

No wonder everyone hates us.

Everyone hates us because we have two rings in the last two years.