I've only read a few posts on the Louisville game thread so I don't know if the subject of the refs was covered. This is intended as a more general commentary.
The game last night was nearly three hours. There was probably eight minutes of floor wiping that was very necessary for player safety. The rest of the excessive length was due to the 50-60 fouls that the refs called. Over the last decade college basketball referees have begun to choke the game by calling everything. There are now so many stoppages in play that the game is nearly unwatchable. I didn't track it but I'll bet that there weren't three consecutive possessions last night without a foul call. I turned it off with about three minutes left, far more distressed about referee domination than the gopher loss.
The refs are killing a great game. Use some judgement. If there has been physical contact, but no competitive advantage has resulted, don't call it. Let 'em play!!
The game last night was nearly three hours. There was probably eight minutes of floor wiping that was very necessary for player safety. The rest of the excessive length was due to the 50-60 fouls that the refs called. Over the last decade college basketball referees have begun to choke the game by calling everything. There are now so many stoppages in play that the game is nearly unwatchable. I didn't track it but I'll bet that there weren't three consecutive possessions last night without a foul call. I turned it off with about three minutes left, far more distressed about referee domination than the gopher loss.
The refs are killing a great game. Use some judgement. If there has been physical contact, but no competitive advantage has resulted, don't call it. Let 'em play!!
