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Message: [QUOTE="gsmooth, post: 4854005, member: 9355"] I know I will get flamed for this, but I almost always, not always, see the officials as unsung heroes. Without them there can't be a game played. Also, I don't criticize the officials all that much as I think calls over the course of many game[B][U]s[/U][/B] even out (notice I didn't say "a game" necessarily). Having said that, they are not above reproach and they must keep their integrity intact meaning no connections to sports betting and to not hold grudges. The Creighton-Seton Hall game today by the officials,... let's just say it wasn't their finest work. Seton Hall was getting away with so much. Greg McDermott had every reason to be pissed off today. I expect the home team to get the favorable calls in basketball, football, and hockey. However, the home team advantage with officiating shouldn't be so enormous (i.e. Providence at the AMP last year versus UConn). [/QUOTE]