Men's Championship Game

[lpbreeze]

can't we all get along. That deflection call was really over the top. Was that him though. Overall I would give the refs an A-. Perhaps even Bilas and the rest of the Espn crew will give them some love. Or not


I missed that play when there could have been a double dribble. what happened exactly? I saw Rose pick up the ball but I didn't see what happened next or before. and I can't remember if he dribbled or passed right after.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

Actually the only part he got right was he could recover it. He then said it would be a violation if he advanced the ball.

So the world is safe, he's still a moron.

Since the player that picked up the ball had already used his dribble, Packer, as much as I hate to say so, was entirely correct on that one. (advance => dribble)

[JoeTheRef]

Originally Posted by tomegun

So far I think Hightower's signals and such are a little over the top.

A little over the top is an understatement. Dude looks like the court jester out there.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by tomegun

So far I think Hightower's signals and such are a little over the top.

I thought so too, but I'm on the couch and he's there..........sigh.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by fullor30

I thought so too, but I'm on the couch and he's there..........sigh.

He's there because the evaluators go beyond his histrionics to see if he's making the calls that need to be made, getting 'em right and keeping things under control. Iow, they don't really care how he gets there; they care that he actually does get there.

He gets the job done. That's all that matters.

Just my take......

PS- I have to add that I didn't see him call any game-interrupters either.

[tomegun]

Wow, you guys are harsh.

While I did bring up some of Hightower's histrionics, we have to be fair. He isn't jumping all around like two "Big Dogs" from out west. He just seemed to be doing a little bit more than he normally does.

Also, except for Verne Harris, the west coast wasn't really represented at all in the final four was it? Actually, Harris is from Denver I believe so he is only from the "west coast" because he is in the Pac-10.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

He's there because the evaluators go beyond his histrionics to see if he's making the calls that need to be made, getting 'em right and keeping things under control. Iow, they don't really care how he gets there; they care that he actually does get there.

He gets the job done. That's all that matters.

Just my take......

PS- I have to add that I didn't see him call any game-interrupters either.

I made another post to that effect on another thread, based on the venue, magnitude of game, a zillion viewers, I'd rather have more sizzle and showmanship than the the other way and bottom line is he gets it done.

My 'sigh' was wishing it could be me.........