Ref chief: Towel T 'horrible call'

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by BktBallRef


"I think he got a pretty big punishment" by not working the final, Barakat said.

Karl Hess worked the final for the fourth time, while Reggie Cofer and Jamie Luckie each worked their first ACC final.

Rose, who could not be reached for comment Tuesday, is one of the league's most respected officials. He has worked nine ACC Tournament title games -- tied for second behind Lenny Wirtz' 13 on the all-time list. He has worked four Final Fours (1993, '98, '99 and 2003). He was named the Naismith Men's Official of the Year in 2002. He also is pictured in the ACC media guide with the list of ACC title game officials.

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So who gets punished in this case??

Yes Rose got punished, but the Final game was officiated by 2 officials working their first ACC final. They put 2 green officlas in to ref such an important game.One one hand he says 20 years experience means alot then assignes two rookies.

So because of one "questiobale by the book call" the assignor removes the best overall official available to officiate the final.

I just don't get it. We know he's going to be back next year doing the same level etc?? Why wouldn't he be kept in the final?

Probably due to that spineless evaluator.