From the "article":
"Solidarity is always appreciated, but refs are supposed to exude a sense of impartiality. Though Lucky, Eades and Clinton weren't working an N.C. State game, they've contributed to a sense that all refs are against State. The action isn't as bad as the implication."
It has nothing to do with NC State and everything to do with supporting Hess but of course let's gin up some more controversy.
