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Old Wed Sep 30, 2015, 03:58pm
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WNBA admits deciding call in Lynx game was wrong - StarTribune.com

Not sure how this happens at the professional level.
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Old Wed Sep 30, 2015, 05:09pm
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WNBA admits deciding call in Lynx game was wrong - StarTribune.com

Not sure how this happens at the professional level.
Fair or foul: Rough first month for WNBA officials
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Old Wed Sep 30, 2015, 11:23pm
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WNBA admits deciding call in Lynx game was wrong - StarTribune.com

Not sure how this happens at the professional level.
I'd like to say "it happens," but I was surprised when I saw the call. Obviously I'm only speculating but my guess is the official (Amy Bonner) just jumped the gun. It's a classic case of calling outside of your area and making a mistake. The play took place in the L's primary and he didn't have a whistle. The T was starting to move in transition as she made the call.

The game was called well as a whole, which makes that whistle so much more egregious.


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Sometimes I think part of the problem is the WNBA officials are also high-level NCAAW officials. Not that they're not capable but they may be worn out. Upper level NCAA officials - women's and men's - work about as many games as NBA officials but in a much shorter time frame. There may be a little burnout at the start of the WNBA season before they get into a flow.
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Old Tue Oct 06, 2015, 12:45pm
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....off t but I wish the WNBA would lower the rims to 9 feet. The play would be improved a lot. I used to watch some games but now I can't be bothered.
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Sometimes I think part of the problem is the WNBA officials are also high-level NCAAW officials. Not that they're not capable but they may be worn out. Upper level NCAA officials - women's and men's - work about as many games as NBA officials but in a much shorter time frame. There may be a little burnout at the start of the WNBA season before they get into a flow.
I do not think burnout has anything to do with this. I think there are just some officials in that league that are not that good. The way the WNBA is used often is evidence of this fact IMO.

Also not all the officials that work the WNBA are high level officials at the NBA level.
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