Interesting comversation from Seth Greenberg yesterday on College Sports Radio on Sirius XM 84. The host and Seth were discussing Higgins Gate, and the host was (can't remember his name) bashing BBN for trashing Higgins Facebook Rooferies page. He was saying it was disgusting and over the top. Seth Greenberg interrupts:
Seth goes on a diatribe, saying wait a minute, these fans aren't stupid. They see the bias there. Basically, he went on to say that the first half calls were atrocious. He goes on about the bad calls in the UCONN game, as well as the calls in the Wisconsin game. He talked about how certain coaches (implying Cal) and certain refs (implying Higgins) just don't get along. He said its known that some refs (Higgins) hold grudges, have memories that affect their calls, and how it's not right. He describes how some refs, even though they may be over the top with antics (TV Teddy he mentioned by name), but they get the calls right. And then there are some refs that have an agenda based on past interactions.
Seth did say that he wouldn't trash a Facebook page, but said it's a public space and if fans want to do it, he can't see a reason he should tell them to stop. It was amazing to hear, he basically backed up the idea that Higgins is biased, has cost us three tournament games and has issues with Cal. Basically saying he doesn't like Cal and his play calling is indicative of that.
People, the bias is known. Not just by us, and it's good to hear a former coach admit as much. I have a new respect for Seth. If anyone doesn't believe that Higgins has it out for Cal, think again.
Seth goes on a diatribe, saying wait a minute, these fans aren't stupid. They see the bias there. Basically, he went on to say that the first half calls were atrocious. He goes on about the bad calls in the UCONN game, as well as the calls in the Wisconsin game. He talked about how certain coaches (implying Cal) and certain refs (implying Higgins) just don't get along. He said its known that some refs (Higgins) hold grudges, have memories that affect their calls, and how it's not right. He describes how some refs, even though they may be over the top with antics (TV Teddy he mentioned by name), but they get the calls right. And then there are some refs that have an agenda based on past interactions.
Seth did say that he wouldn't trash a Facebook page, but said it's a public space and if fans want to do it, he can't see a reason he should tell them to stop. It was amazing to hear, he basically backed up the idea that Higgins is biased, has cost us three tournament games and has issues with Cal. Basically saying he doesn't like Cal and his play calling is indicative of that.
People, the bias is known. Not just by us, and it's good to hear a former coach admit as much. I have a new respect for Seth. If anyone doesn't believe that Higgins has it out for Cal, think again.