Who Were The Refs??

[Connecticut13]

Very strange second half. We only fouled twice in the entire first half, right? Refs inserted themselves into the game in the second half.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

What?

Can’t wait to hear this one.

 

[upstater]

What?

There was an entire thread on it

 

[upstater]

I think this one may have been a dream. Did your teeth also fall out?

Nope.

I just have a very good memory. Always have.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

There was an entire thread on it

There are a lot of dumb threads on this board.

I would imagine if NCAA tournament refs were openly telling sideline reporters they were out to screw a team/coach it might have gotten a little coverage. Oh wait, maybe the sideline reporters were in on it?!

 

[upstater]

There are a lot of dumb threads on this board.

I would imagine if NCAA tournament refs were openly telling sideline reporters they were out to screw a team/coach it might have gotten a little coverage. Oh wait, maybe the sideline reporters were in on it?!

It was said right on the pregame broadcast. It wasn't even a secret. The analysts reported it before the game offhandedly like it was a weird thing to say.

We noted it here in a thread.

The story never took off at all.

 

[superjohn]

Does anyone have any clue what upstater is talking about?

 

[Chin Diesel]

It was said right on the pregame broadcast. It wasn't even a secret. The analysts reported it before the game offhandedly like it was a weird thing to say.

We noted it here in a thread.

The story never took off at all.

Name the game, the refs and and the analyst who reported it.

 

[CTBasketball]

Only good thing about tonight was that I won a $5 Dunkin gift card.

And traffic wasn’t bad on the way home.

 

[dennismenace]

Brian O'Connell sounds familiar. It's never good when you recognize the names of officials.

We have had trouble with O'Connell since Calhoun's era. That's kind of like unbelievable.

 

[JohnFSilver]

There are a lot of dumb threads on this board.

I would imagine if NCAA tournament refs were openly telling sideline reporters they were out to screw a team/coach it might have gotten a little coverage. Oh wait, maybe the sideline reporters were in on it?!

It wasn’t ncaa tourney. Last year there was a story that refs are sick of Hurley and he has a target in his back

https://thespun.com/college-hoops/college-basketball-refs-have-had-it-with-1-head-coach

 

[Scottobot]

Completely lost control of the game on the second half.

Totally agree, second half was just a disgrace. Fortunately the outcome was never in doubt, but made the second half absolutely unwatchable. Were there more fouls called than balls bounced in second half? This entire crew should be banned from division 1 bball.

 

[husky429]

It wasn’t ncaa tourney. Last year there was a story that refs are sick of Hurley and he has a target in his back

https://thespun.com/college-hoops/college-basketball-refs-have-had-it-with-1-head-coach

I remember this article. There's been a lot of talk like this. Doesn't say anything about what upstater is talking about.

 

[Scottobot]

Makes you wonder if one of the refs had a bet on point spread. Hard to believe that being annoyed with Hurley or dislike of UConn would lead to such a disgusting performance by the crew.

 

[uconngb]

The O/U

I’d like your bookie. Most had the O/U at 150 or more. I got it at 149 and thought I stole. I didn’t see 147 anywhere.

 

[XLCenterFan]

The total? If anyone got Over 147.5, congrats. I only saw 149 to 152 today.

Agreed. I saw 149.5 all day. Was thinking the same thing.

 

[Waquoit]

Brian OConnel is often referred to as “white haired ref” and absolutely hates UConn.

Word. For years now.

 

[aburks41]

Does anyone have any clue what upstater is talking about?

I actually remember this. It was Jeff Goodman bragging on Field of 68 that he was privately told by numerous officials that they “are sick of Dan Hurley” lol.

It definitely calls into question the impartiality of certain refs

Edit: found it

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I actually remember this. It was Jeff Goodman bragging on Field of 68 that he was privately told by numerous officials that they “are sick of Dan Hurley” lol.

It definitely calls into question the impartiality of certain refs

Edit: found it

Did they talk about the time that officials were telling sideline reporters during the NCAA tournament that they were out to screw Hurley?

 

[JMick]

I actually remember this. It was Jeff Goodman bragging on Field of 68 that he was privately told by numerous officials that they “are sick of Dan Hurley” lol.

It definitely calls into question the impartiality of certain refs

Edit: found it

This should have really been a giant media story and not a throwaway line on a podcast. If what he said was true then it's a major problem with the integrity of the game and should have resulted in firings.

 

[superjohn]

I remember this article. There's been a lot of talk like this. Doesn't say anything about what upstater is talking about.

I remember watching this when Goodman said it. If this is what upstater is talking about his memory is way worse than he thinks it is.

 

[upstater]

It wasn’t ncaa tourney. Last year there was a story that refs are sick of Hurley and he has a target in his back

https://thespun.com/college-hoops/college-basketball-refs-have-had-it-with-1-head-coach

This isn't what I was referring to.

It was a TV broadcast prior to the game.

 

[jdb50]

Postgame Hurley in handshake line and OConnel leaving court came close to Hurley, something was said and Hurley turned his head, he then took a couple steps in the line and turned and yelled after OConnel and went in OConnels direction. UConn cop was right there following Dan Hurley and other coaches stopped him. Hurley was hopping mad about whatever OConnel said.

 

[aburks41]

Did they talk about the time that officials were telling sideline reporters during the NCAA tournament that they were out to screw Hurley?

I never heard of that happening, but the Goodman report should have been investigated by the Big East tbh. Especially with gambling implications

 

[HooperScooper]

This isn't what I was referring to.

It was a TV broadcast prior to the game.

How long ago was this?