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Is it possible that some of these veteran officials might know some of these coaches? Maybe even be friends with them off the court? Maybe get a round of golf in together in the summer? A conversation about who they MIGHT play IF they win is stupid, arrogant, conceited, but unethical? Did you hear the official respond by saying "when you win tonight. . . . because im going to give you all the calls. . . .etc. . . " If a coach started a conversation like this with me, I'd probably remind him "Youve still got one to play tonight coach" and leave it at that. If you had "walked in" on a situation like this, how do you know where the conversation started, who brought it up, or what was said prior to you arriving? I think its pretty unfair to assume that all or any official is crooked or is doing something against the fairness of the game. I would expect the simple fact that they are an official should give them the integrity not to let stupid conversations like that affect them, and to not even let friendships affect how they call the game. I dont care if my best man was coaching a team that I had a game for, he isnt getting one damn call because of what he said before or during the game, and he surely isnt getting anything because we happen to be friends. Maybe thats too big of an assumption to make for everyone, but the people I know and I work with wouldnt let their integrity be compromised my a coach or anyone else for that matter. Im just confused at why you are so passionate about condeming the whole state for an incident like this? Why the hostility?
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