Suspension?

[BktBallRef]

"We need him to focus completely on the kids," Groth said. "It's really bothered him. This has become a little bit of distraction for him and we've tried to take it off the table."

WTF's fault is that?

BTW, ACC official Les Jones worked the UNC-Duke regular season finale, the UNC-FSU ACC qtrfinal, and the UNC-BC ACC semi. There were no incidents in those 3 consecutive UNC games played over a 7 day period.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

BTW, ACC official Les Jones worked the UNC-Duke regular season finale, the UNC-FSU ACC qtrfinal, and the UNC-BC ACC semi. There were no incidents in those 3 consecutive UNC games played over a 7 day period.

And of course, there shouldn't be any incidents. That is interesting, though, that the same guy worked the same team 3 times in the tournament. That just seems like tempting fate to me. Thanks for pointing that out. It makes me say "hmmmmm".

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

And of course, there shouldn't be any incidents. That is interesting, though, that the same guy worked the same team 3 times in the tournament. That just seems like tempting fate to me. Thanks for pointing that out. It makes me say "hmmmmm".

I believe the specific assignments for which games a ref works are made on a day-to-day basis. If the first game with a team was really smooth and without incident, that should only mean that the next game will start off with a better position than it would be tempting fate.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

BTW, ACC official Les Jones worked the UNC-Duke regular season finale, the UNC-FSU ACC qtrfinal, and the UNC-BC ACC semi. There were no incidents in those 3 consecutive UNC games played over a 7 day period.

One major difference is that UNC won all three of those games. Nevada lost two out of the three, and we both know that most people are better winners than losers.

I'm also willing to bet that Les Jones didn't have any big issues with UNC earlier during the regular season as Gracey did with Nevada. See the Hawaii @ Nevada game. Do a google search or search for our discussion of the ending on this forum.

NOT THAT THIS EXCUSES ANY OF THE POOR BEHAVIOR. (Noted for JR. )
But it does document that the WAC knew of prior situations and could have done a better job with the postseason assignments.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

One major difference is that UNC won all three of those games. Nevada lost two out of the three, and we both know that most people are better winners than losers.

I'm also willing to bet that Les Jones didn't have any big issues with UNC earlier during the regular season as Gracey did with Nevada. See the Hawaii @ Nevada game. Do a google search or search for our discussion of the ending on this forum.

And I'd be willing to bet you that Roy Williams has fewer issues with officials than this clown.

Further, the WAC assignor obviously disagrees with you.

NOT THAT THIS EXCUSES ANY OF THE POOR BEHAVIOR. (Noted for JR. )
But it does document that the WAC knew of prior situations and could have done a better job with the postseason assignments.

We once had an assignor in our association who, if a coach called to complain about an official, would send that official back the very next week. He would also be sitting in the stands come game night.