LOL. Where did you get the impression that I didn’t accept it?
Okay, very well then. What do you think is the primary reason we see the “officiating”, we observe, not only pro/ con UK, but across sports in general?
Example Given- Rams/ Saints
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LOL. Where did you get the impression that I didn’t accept it?
I don’t know. I think it made more sense for them to want Gonzaga to win. The duke/Gonzaga rematch slurp fest would have been impossible to resist.
And here’s the rub as far as duke and matchups. The dirty secret if you will. NO one matches up well with them because Zion is the most unguardable player to come through college since Durant. Hell hes probably a harder guard than Durant because he’s so much stronger and he’s allowed to just bulldoze his way to the rim with little to no fear of the officials calling him for an offensive foul.(that said I’ll admit he also gets fouled way more than what they call).
I will say, officials are usually regional and it’s pretty odd to see Ayers calling a game in California.
I feel that you are incredibly naive. The outcome isn’t predetermined, but there are definitely influences in one direction or another.
The great equalizer is make enough shots, and there’s nothing they can do to cheat you. If you never figured that out on your own, just listen to the words of the “rogue” NBA ref who was busted for fixing games.
If it always worked out like pro wrestling then no, I wouldn’t watch at all. But I know there’s a chance that we can overcome even in a rigged game, so I still tune in.
Ppl watch WWEIf u really believe that then why bother watching?
If the outcome is already determined, what exactly is the point in all of this?
So clearly you don't believe they are the end all be all either.
Higgins missed the TT player well out of bounds after the block, but the announcers praised him for calling the obvious technical on the Gonzaga player slapping the inbounder.
Okay, very well then. What do you think is the primary reason we see the “officiating”, we observe, not only pro/ con UK, but across sports in general?
Example Given- Rams/ Saints
Ppl watch WWE
If this was all corrupt ( and I’m not completely convinced either way), wouldn’t they apply their corruption to the marquee games instead of clearing out the field?
Duke beating us for the title would be bigger than beating Purdue or Auburn.
I never understood why tho lol
I guess form of entertainment.......but to me that isn't "sports".
I'll say this.........if it ever came out that the NCAA controlled the outcome of games, I'd be done.
I go into every year thinking UK has a good shot as long as we put together a good team.
There's other things to watch if I wanna watch something where the outcome was determined.
That’s just it. I don’t think it’s determined. I think there are negative influences that are hard to overcome. But I don’t believe they are insurmountable, or I wouldn’t watch either.
He probably had money on it.On the season, Texas Tech was 195th in the country in foul rate, fouling on over 25% of their possessions.
Tonight, playing against the country’s best offense and with John Higgins on the whistle, that number was 19.44%.
How does that compare to the rest of the country? Notre Dame led the nation this season with a foul rate of 20.3%.
So the aggressive Texas Tech defense, playing against the best offense in the country, was called for so few fouls that they would have ranked first in the country by a mile had they gotten that whistle all season.
And it’s actually even worse than that. Higgins and company called TT for 4 fouls before the first tv timeout. Only got called for 10 more all night.
That, ladies and gentlemen, is how you get Higginsed. Something we know all too well.
If this was all corrupt ( and I’m not completely convinced either way), wouldn’t they apply their corruption to the marquee games instead of clearing out the field?
Duke beating us for the title would be bigger than beating Purdue or Auburn.
He probably had money on it.
But at least it was a “let them play” game instead of changing the game with the whistle
Oh it absolutely is. But in regards to how it’s influenced, as a player, I’d rather still be in somewhat controlled and have the ability to “play through” than have 4 starters on the bench after 6 min of play (circa 2017 UNC)But if you have the number one defense who fouls a lot, isn’t swallowing your whistle the way to influence the outcome?
I feel that you are incredibly naive. The outcome isn’t predetermined, but there are definitely influences in one direction or another.
The great equalizer is make enough shots, and there’s nothing they can do to cheat you. If you never figured that out on your own, just listen to the words of the “rogue” NBA ref who was busted for fixing games.
If it always worked out like pro wrestling then no, I wouldn’t watch at all. But I know there’s a chance that we can overcome even in a rigged game, so I still tune in.
Yes I agree. And losing to St marys in the conference final as bad as they did showed their weaknesses. Many TO's tonight for the Zags as TT closed open holes and played great passing lane defense.But Higgins had nothing to do with it.
It was all about Gonzaga being overrated and not being tested in that conference they play in
lol *rolls eyes.
Interesting. . . .
Best offense against whom? Nobody, that's who.On the season, Texas Tech was 195th in the country in foul rate, fouling on over 25% of their possessions.
Tonight, playing against the country’s best offense and with John Higgins on the whistle, that number was 19.44%.
How does that compare to the rest of the country? Notre Dame led the nation this season with a foul rate of 20.3%.
So the aggressive Texas Tech defense, playing against the best offense in the country, was called for so few fouls that they would have ranked first in the country by a mile had they gotten that whistle all season.
And it’s actually even worse than that. Higgins and company called TT for 4 fouls before the first tv timeout. Only got called for 10 more all night.
That, ladies and gentlemen, is how you get Higginsed. Something we know all too well.
Just to put some numbers with the percentages, a “normal” whistle for TT would have meant about 4 more fouls called.
Depending on where you call those fouls, that’s probably 5-6 more free throws for Gonzaga. Or maybe a moving screen wipes out a TT basket.
Whatever. A “normal” whistle probably means 4-5 more points for Gonzaga, in a game that was 2 points with 11 seconds left. Do 4 more fouls also put key players on the bench? Loosen the D? Wasn’t hard to stay super aggressive when you weren’t in the bonus until the last minute of the game.
It’s just too easy for refs to very subtly influence the outcome. But yeah, maybe they just make mistakes. They’re only human.
Best offense against whom? Nobody, that's who.
So what's the motive here in your opinion?
What would be the reason a ref would want Texas Tech to win a game over Gonzaga?
Is it individual basis.......like they had money on the game?
Did they have "orders from the NCAA office"?
Does Higgins have ties to Duke?
I don’t know about Aike but I believe it’s pure entertainment value. I believe whether it’s purposeful or subconsciously, refs try to keep big games close.So what's the motive here in your opinion?
What would be the reason a ref would want Texas Tech to win a game over Gonzaga?
Is it individual basis.......like they had money on the game?
Did they have "orders from the NCAA office"?
Does Higgins have ties to Duke?
I just think he sucks.
And he's done enough of our big games to think that HE prob has a bias against us/Cal.
But mostly, I just think he sucks at his job.
If I'm the NCAA, I would think a Duke/Gonzaga final four matchup is great........and a Duke/UK final even better.
I don’t know about Aike but I believe it’s pure entertainment value. I believe whether it’s purposeful or subconsciously, refs try to keep big games close.
Basketball is a game of runs. Momentum can change in an instant. So many times runs are cut by mystery foul calls or extended by blatantly swallowed whistles. The only thing is the players still have to make shots and make free throws. Refs absolutely dictate the way every game is played. It can be called tight or lose to give a team an advantage based on their style. I don’t believe the refs actually try to garuntee a win for a particular team unless it’s just someone with an axe to grind. I just think they make sure TVs are tuned in whether it’s for networks or for themselves to get more jobs.
I can now, the fraud is gone. Sorry man, I just can't stand the credit they get for beating no one.Whatever man. Give it a rest.
I don’t know about Aike but I believe it’s pure entertainment value. I believe whether it’s purposeful or subconsciously, refs try to keep big games close.
Basketball is a game of runs. Momentum can change in an instant. So many times runs are cut by mystery foul calls or extended by blatantly swallowed whistles. The only thing is the players still have to make shots and make free throws. Refs absolutely dictate the way every game is played. It can be called tight or lose to give a team an advantage based on their style. I don’t believe the refs actually try to garuntee a win for a particular team unless it’s just someone with an axe to grind. I just think they make sure TVs are tuned in whether it’s for networks or for themselves to get more jobs.
So why keep giving that guy plum assignments? Does that make sense to the logical side of your brain, unless there is an agenda at play?
Bad coaches get fired. Quickly. Bad refs get promoted. Something doesn’t geehaw.