The "Worst Thing" an Official Can Do?

[grunewar]

Oklahoma vs Texas

Texas player has the ball on the endline. Backing he defender down, turns slightly towards the lane, bends at the waist and raises his shoulder and pretty overtly knocks the defender down at his midsection. Defender went down pretty good - overly dramatic reaction by the defender? Maybe so.

Ed Hightower is the L. He gives a couple of hand gestures I couldn't quite make out (shocker)....and then motions to the player on the ground - as to say "son, I've got nothing, you need to get up."

Bob Knight, our favorite color man says, "If I'm a coach, that's the worst thing any official could do. Pass on the call and then tell the kid to get up."

The worst? C'mon Bob.

Anyone else see it? Comments?

[truerookie]

The new and improved Billy Packer..

[Nevadaref]

My opinions:
1. Knight was correct that it should have been deemed a player control foul.
2. I've never cared for Hightower's antics.
3. There are far worse things that an official can do.

[LeeBallanfant]

Working a HS game with an AL Umpire, who did basketball games in off season. Player gets knocked down, AL umpire yells "Get up you pussy."

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by LeeBallanfant

Working a HS game with an AL Umpire, who did basketball games in off season. Player gets knocked down, AL umpire yells "Get up you pussy."

[Andy]

As far as Bobby Knight is concerned, the worst thing an official could do is show up to work one of his games......

[fullor30]

Have a beer 8 hours before a game?

[CLH]

Originally Posted by LeeBallanfant

Working a HS game with an AL Umpire, who did basketball games in off season. Player gets knocked down, AL umpire yells "Get up you pussy."

Oh how many times I've stopped myself from saying this!!! Someday I'm gonna get the guts! lol

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

My opinions:
1. Knight was correct that it should have been deemed a player control foul.
2. I've never cared for Hightower's antics.
3. There are far worse things that an official can do.

Concur x 3

Originally Posted by fullor30

Have a beer 8 hours before a game?

I feel like I'm in an old Monty Python skit.......

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

My opinions:
1. Knight was correct that it should have been deemed a player control foul.
2. I've never cared for Hightower's antics.
3. There are far worse things that an official can do.

Short and to the point. Agreed on all accounts.

[dahoopref]

John Adams has adamantly stated not to give the "get up" hand gesture to players if you no-call something. As much as I respect Hightower's acheivements and career, I don't care for his over dramatic mechanics.

[Judtech]

Ed Hightower has been around for an awfully long time and we don't know what really happened. I am sure he had a great reason for giving the 'get up' getsture and unless you were there how can you judge. We don't eat our own!!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Judtech

Ed Hightower has been around for an awfully long time and we don't know what really happened. I am sure he had a great reason for giving the 'get up' getsture and unless you were there how can you judge. We don't ear our own!!

Someone seems to have learned a lesson recently.

[Red_Killian]

You don't have a whistle, you don't have a foul. We don't like it when coaches and/or players try to show us up. Why should we try to show them up with extra "get up off your butt" signals? Taunting by the official? Let's all play nice together.

[ref2coach]

Originally Posted by Judtech

We don't ear our own!!

Dang I hope I never get "eared". Especailly if it were a giant "Dumbo" ear that slaps me down.