Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site hou2b.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!houxm!hou2b!sims From: sims@hou2b.UUCP (J.SIMESTER) Newsgroups: net.sport.hoops Subject: Re: General Flames on Officials Message-ID: <222@hou2b.UUCP> Date: Thu, 23-Feb-84 09:33:43 EST Article-I.D.: hou2b.222 Posted: Thu Feb 23 09:33:43 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 24-Feb-84 00:56:10 EST References: <220@hou2b.UUCP>, <845@drufl.UUCP> Organization: Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 33 Regarding my original article on the subject of poor officiating, Mark Hamilton responded (in part) with: > Finally, no flame intended, but I don't see how someone can complain > about officiating if they don't understand some of the calls. Maybe > they meant they understand the call, but not why it was made. I > notice alot of times the announcers (the major announcers!) don't > even know what is being called. Which no doubt confuses alot of > viewers. I always pay all attention on the game and not some stupid > Al McGuire analogy. Then you know what is being called and whether > or not you agree with it. > Sorry if I misinterpreted any statements. Just to set the record straight, my statement about not understanding calls was supposed to mean that a given call made by an official had little or no relation to what actually occurred on the court. Granted, my original statement was rather vague on that point (must start using the old :-)!!). Also, I am well aware of the fact that officiating is difficult, especially in a fast-action sport like basketball, and I wouldn't object to *occasional* blown calls. However: 1) The officials in major conferences are supposed to be experienced *professionals*, not volunteers refing a local pick-up or intramural game, and 2) I have seen Big Ten games where the blown calls were of epidemic proportions! Just wanted to clarify a bit. Glad to see some interest!! -- Jim ..!houxm!hou2b!sims