NCAA Men's Tournament Officials (2016)

[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.

[eyezen]

On this stage, if you think it through, not really. I'm not saying your hearth won't be beating fast but you have a gazillion angles and super-duper slow mo to get it right regardless of the call on the floor.

On another note, just think if it WAS waved off, I hoped they had some brooms handy.

[bucky]

Originally Posted by eyezen

On this stage, if you think it through, not really. I'm not saying your hearth won't be beating fast but you have a gazillion angles and super-duper slow mo to get it right regardless of the call on the floor.

On another note, just think if it WAS waved off, I hoped they had some brooms handy.

I was thinking of a preventative officiating move I try to incorporate. During the last timeout, (or any chance near the end of the game) might it not be a good idea to instruct both assistant coaches, or whoever would be willing, to advise the benches to NOT rush the court on any last second play? I usually try and do that just to avoid crazy technicals, premature celebrations, etc.

Whaddya think, good, bad, stupid, smart?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bucky

I was thinking of a preventative officiating move I try to incorporate. During the last timeout, (or any chance near the end of the game) might it not be a good idea to instruct both assistant coaches, or whoever would be willing, to advise the benches to NOT rush the court on any last second play? I usually try and do that just to avoid crazy technicals, premature celebrations, etc.

Whaddya think, good, bad, stupid, smart?

Waste of energy in a situation like last night.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

I'm trying to figure out why I just got a notification email for the previous post in this thread.

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by eyezen

On another note, just think if it WAS waved off, I hoped they had some brooms handy.

The only person in Houston last night with a faster trigger finger than Kris Jenkins, was the dude controlling the confetti cannons! Ball barely went through and streamers were in the air!

Originally Posted by 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.

Eh, it's as big a worry as any other call. Hell of a lot easier with replay though. I think we're officially done with the days of counting the bucket and running off the court. Now we gotta check the monitor even if it's obvious like this one.