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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
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Originally posted by Dan_ref
Hawks Coach, it seems your main points are
1. the game was called in a tight, consistent manner for both sides
2. it was NOT well called because these 2 teams are used to playing a more physical game
3. it was NOT well called because it was a big game.
Agree with this assessment?
If so, are you saying the game is to be controlled by the teams & venue? And not the officials?
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You are skipping half of my point to twist my argument into something it is not. I am saying that the entire tournament, down to the no-call on Bynum down the stretch of the game immediately preceding this game, has been called much less tightly than this game was. I am saying that officials should consider the context, how preceding games have been reffed, how much contact players can handle (advantage/disadvantage), etc. in determining what is and is not a foul in any game at this level.
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Holy dexter.
Now we've got to consider an entire season's worth of context before making a call.
But what on earth makes you think context was NOT considered during the pregame? If games are getting too physical there is nothing wrong with deciding the trend will stop here and now. The teams need to adjust. They know how to do that.
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I am saying that tightening up calls in a manner unlike anything either team has faced in the past few months is an inappropriate way to call a national semifinal.
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I know this is what you're saying. That's bulldexter (see my first comment).
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You can defend the refs all you like, but I believe that this one one of the more poorly officiated big games I have seen in several years.
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Defending them? I'm not defending them.
I have gotten calls from assignors telling me that a particular game I have coming up might be trouble and I need to go in strong. I've also had this type of discussion during a pregame with assignors. You're saying that this type of thing leads to poor officiating. I disagree.