OT: I'm not even a Florida fan, but the officials are awful tonight

jdip9 · April 2, 2007 12:05PM

seems like Oden can body up, use forearms at will and won't get called for anything....Florida lays a finger on him, and it's a foul...it's almost like they are apologizing for calling 2 quick ones on him against GTown.

RonBurgundy · April 2, 2007 1:32PM

LOL. You obviously didn't watch the rest of the tournament.

Ron

bhl2359 · April 2, 2007 2:43PM

Go Gators!

jdip9 · April 2, 2007 10:53PM

No I watched the rest of the tournament, and they were equally bad.

Unfortunately, this seems to be a disturbing trend among all sports. Other than maybe hockey, whose refs seem to be fairly consistent (not that I'd know for sure, since I only watch about 5 minutes of a Bruins game here or there), the refs in every sport have gotten worse and worse as the years have gone on. The speed of the games have passed by the refs in basketball and football. Umpires think they are the cat's ass and can't be questioned, and get more close calls wrong than right, especially plays at the plate.

Sports really need to utilize technology to the fullest and allow instant replay as best they can. Look at tennis. Those guys realized that humans sometimes have a tough time seeing a 120mph serve, and added replay in their sport.

RonBurgundy · April 3, 2007 12:12AM

If you watched the rest of the tournament, you would've seen Oden getting called for touch fouls that would've made a NBA referee blush. Basketball officiating at all levels has become so bad that the sport is barely worth watching. It has reduced the NBA to sideshow entertainment. I don't know what can be done about it, but it (along with thuggish players) has reduced a great sport to a mediocre one.

Ron

CDsNuts · April 3, 2007 12:40AM

There were no less than 5 completely blown calls and non-calls at the end of games that directly influenced the outcomes. Off the top of my head, Green's walk in the G'Town-Vanderbilt game, Strawberry's ridiculous charging call in the MD-Butler game, and Oden's non-intnetional foul against Xavier come readily to mind.

This is not good. For the love of god, college and professional sports make enough money. Can we just freaking hire full-time refs and train them adequately?

Lee

stown · April 3, 2007 12:43AM

<< Basketball officiating at all levels has become so bad that the sport is barely worth watching. It has reduced the NBA to sideshow entertainment. I don't know what can be done about it, but it (along with thuggish players) has reduced a great sport to a mediocre one. >>

I haven't been a fan since the strike and don't anticipate ever having the same passion I once did.

It really is a shame.

ldferg · April 3, 2007 12:43AM

i don't remember any 'touch' fouls on oden.

Volver · April 3, 2007 12:48AM

Didn't the TV guys say on many occasions that it was Florida's MO to foul in an effort to get Oden in trouble? If so, I would expect Florida to have more fouls called

zef204 · April 3, 2007 1:07AM

Horford charges every time he gets the ball down low. He has all tournament and it has NEVER been called.

That was an ugly game and a terrible time for OSU to go cold from downtown. Florida is a great team and has many weapons. Horford shold worry less about posing for the camera and Noah has to learn not to yell after any decent play he makes. They will be made someones beotch if they make it to the next level and keep up those antics.

jeffcbay · April 3, 2007 3:07AM

If only OSU even came close to their 3-point average, that game would have been a lot different. The Bucks dominated every other aspect of that game, but FloriDUH made more than their average 3-pointers, and OSU made less than their average. That's it. Oh, and Noah is a douche bag.

bhl2359 · April 3, 2007 4:16AM

And if the Ohio State football team has scored 28 more points, they would have won that game in January.

That is a well-reasoned argument. Not.

jeffcbay · April 3, 2007 4:19AM

Okay, how about for every one argument of Oden not getting fouls called on him, there were three that were not called on FloriDUH! Screw you hippie, Noah is still a douche bag.

bhl2359 · April 3, 2007 4:27AM

<< Okay, how about for every one argument of Oden not getting fouls called on him, there were three that were not called on FloriDUH! Screw you hippie, Noah is still a douche bag. >>

Hippie? I've never been called that before.

jeffcbay · April 3, 2007 4:30AM

Sorry, that's a quote from South Park, I'm just used to saying it. lol

bhl2359 · April 3, 2007 4:32AM

<< If only OSU even came close to their 3-point average, that game would have been a lot different. The Bucks dominated every other aspect of that game, but FloriDUH made more than their average 3-pointers, and OSU made less than their average. >>

Jeff: Did you even watch the game last night? By some of your observations, it would appear not. Where do I begin?

"The Bucks dominated every other aspect of that game..."

Except for:
Rebounding UF 38-28
FG% UF 49%-OSU 47%
FT % UF 88%-OSU 65%
Assists UF 11-OSU 10

However, OSU did have more steals (11-5) and more blocks (4-3)

Any chance that OSU making less three's was due to Florida's defense?

jeffcbay · April 3, 2007 4:45AM

<< Any chance that OSU making less three's was due to Florida's defense? >>

"Defense? What's a Defense?" - Thad Matta

Of course I watched the game, that's why I'm such an angry person today. Can't you tell? OSU dominated inside the paint, which didn't matter since Foriduh didn't HAVE to shoot from inside the paint! They could have fired the ball from their rectum and it still would have went in. The best team obviously won, but the 3's were the major difference in that game, plain and simple.

bhl2359 · April 3, 2007 5:11AM

<< 

<< Any chance that OSU making less three's was due to Florida's defense? >>

"Defense? What's a Defense?" - Thad Matta

Of course I watched the game, that's why I'm such an angry person today. Can't you tell? OSU dominated inside the paint, which didn't matter since Foriduh didn't HAVE to shoot from inside the paint! They could have fired the ball from their rectum and it still would have went in. The best team obviously won, but the 3's were the major difference in that game, plain and simple. >>

If Ohio State "dominated inside the paint", as you keep asserting they did, why were they out-rebounded by 10?

And you continuing to refer to FLORIDA as "Floriduh" makes you seem childish.

jeffcbay · April 3, 2007 5:40AM

I am childish.

As for inside the paint, I'm talking about scoring, rebounds are apparently over-rated, according to the Buckeyes. lol

ldferg · April 3, 2007 5:56AM

scoring inside the paint is about all they dominated in.

the gators were definitely the better team last night and the first time they played.

i was glad to see brewer get the player of the game (actually the last 2 games) and he will be a first rounder next year.

jeffcbay · April 3, 2007 6:17AM

<< i was glad to see brewer get the player of the game (actually the last 2 games) and he will be a first rounder next year. >>

That is if Oden stays at OSU...

ldferg · April 3, 2007 7:16AM

he'll be a first rounder regardless of oden. i'd go with durant as my first pick overall. i think oden has the potential to be a dominant force in a few years.

Tabe · April 3, 2007 9:12AM

<< Unfortunately, this seems to be a disturbing trend among all sports. Other than maybe hockey, whose refs seem to be fairly consistent (not that I'd know for sure, since I only watch about 5 minutes of a Bruins game here or there) >>

Hockey's officiating varies wildly in quality. While you don't see the outright collusion with superstars that you get in basketball, the incredible incompetence you see in the NFL, or the ignoring of the rules you see in baseball, with hockey you do get constant make-up calls, different sets of rules in the playoffs, etc. I mean, the NHL is the only league that has had to publicly order their officials - multiple times - to actually enforce the rules. What does that say about hockey refs?

Tabe

Volver · April 3, 2007 11:42AM

If Ohio State "dominated inside the paint", as you keep asserting they did, why were they out-rebounded by 10?

They did dominate the paint, but could not keep a handle on the ball. Noah is awful and I like milkshakes

Admiral · April 3, 2007 12:57PM

I think the Ducks gave Florida a better game than Ohio last night. At least we held it close for most of the game, the outcome of last nights game was never in question after the first quarter, it was just whether or not it was going to be a blowout.

3 pointers definately were the diff. florida made them, Ohio did not. Florida couldnt score in the paint, but they didnt need to, but for some reason, every offensive rebound came their way. Ohio could only score in da paint because no one, I mean no one could even buy a 3

Admiral · April 3, 2007 12:59PM

And I agree, Noah is a douchebag. I used to respect him until he opened his mouth on national Tv last night talking about how "him and his homies were going to do it up, and you know what im talkin bout booooooooy!! "

I thoght for a moment the game was being played at the Apollo

Boopotts · April 3, 2007 1:14PM

<< And I agree, Noah is a douchebag. I used to respect him until he opened his mouth on national Tv last night talking about how "him and his homies were going to do it up, and you know what im talkin bout booooooooy!! "

I thoght for a moment the game was being played at the Apollo >>

It's the Chris Webber syndrome. Noah wasn't raised in the 'jects, and he hates himself because of it.

I heard in some mock draft that Noah went 6th in the first round. Who would take this half-talent that high in the draft? If the's the best you can find in the 6th spot then trade out. Brewer looks like he's going to make a very fine pro, and Horford's game should also translate well at the next level, but Noah looks hopeless.

OT: I'm not even a Florida fan, but the officials are awful tonight

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