NCAA Men's Tournament Officials (2016)

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

My understanding is that the alternate is the alternate for all 3 games. Is that correct?

Yes.

[Multiple Sports]

So did the selection committee get it right ??????

[michblue]

I truly believe the committee got it right. All of these guys had games where they either just had to stay out of the way or had big situations and quietly along with professionally handle them and those situations correct.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

So did the selection committee get it right ??????

Let me break down some video and I'll get back to you.

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[Multiple Sports]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Let me break down some video and I'll get back to you.

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And will I see any video of you in camp next month...good or bad.

[crosscountry55]

Ok, not much to talk about so far. Relatively easy game to officiate thus far. Crew is doing well. Tom Eades almost got run over once going T to L while curling in at the endline. Glad that didn't happen.

So given the relative lack of anything to talk about in the officiating world, would anyone like to talk about the other thing I noticed in the first half, namely the glare on the court caused by the wrap-around scoreboard lights? I haven't noticed it as much in the beginning of the second half, so I'm wondering if it was a TV camera lens issue, or the court lighting was adjusted, or perhaps the high-gloss finish on the floor is becoming more dull?

I'm thinking they increased the court lighting and dimmed the wrap-around boards.

You'd think they would test this during shoot-arounds in the day or so leading up to the games.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by crosscountry55

Ok, not much to talk about so far. Relatively easy game to officiate thus far. Crew is doing well. Tom Eades almost got run over once going T to L while curling in at the endline. Glad that didn't happen.

So given the relative lack of anything to talk about in the officiating world, would anyone like to talk about the other thing I noticed in the first half, namely the glare on the court caused by the wrap-around scoreboard lights? I haven't noticed it as much in the beginning of the second half, so I'm wondering if it was a TV camera lens issue, or the court lighting was adjusted, or perhaps the high-gloss finish on the floor is becoming more dull?

I'm thinking they increased the court lighting and dimmed the wrap-around boards.

You'd think they would test this during shoot-arounds in the day or so leading up to the games.

There's an article on CBS Sports this morning about it.
LOOK: Reflections on the Final Four floor had fans' rods and cones in fits - CBSSports.com

I was actually in attendance last night and didn't notice it. Must of been the camera angles.

[tmagan]

There is only one official that has refereed a Final Four game in four separate decades. The answer might be surprising.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by tmagan

There is only one official that has refereed a Final Four game in four separate decades. The answer might be surprising.

Jody Silvester. I looked it up.

I shouldn't have had to, though. Silvester was local to me growing up.

[Mr.C]

Fine official. I had to look it up too.

[Multiple Sports]

Originally Posted by Rich

Jody Silvester. I looked it up.

I shouldn't have had to, though. Silvester was local to me growing up.

Rich,


Bethlehem, PA. ??????

[paulsonj72]

Question here for all those who have done games? Would you say making the call on the buzzer beater in a championship game one of the toughest(if not the toughest) because the call WILL determine a winner of the game(or have OT). Tonight's call was not that close but I'm wondering if thats a big worry, making a mistake on a call like that.