Karl Hess tosses two NC State players

[Brad]

Originally Posted by MrPlywood

re: giving Hess the benefit of the doubt - Hess himself has been quoted as saying he's got thick skin, and he's yet to say exactly what Corchiani and Gugliotta said to get through that skin.

Right, because generally conferences prohibit officials from talking to or making statements to the media.

Originally Posted by MrPlywood

The FSU AD was right there and has stated that the two former players didn't say anything out of line.

What would you expect the AD of the school to say concerning former players of that school attending games at that school?!? Of *course* she is going to defend them. This doesn't show anything at all.

Originally Posted by MrPlywood

And he recently blew a crucial, obvious goaltending call in the WVU/Syracuse game. So there's a mistake he has made. He's not infallible.

Apples and oranges. No one has said that Hess is infallible. What we have said is that he must have had a good reason to throw them out in order to stop the game and have them removed. You don't do something like that lightly. Especially someone with his experience.

Comparing this to a missed call is simply laughable.

Originally Posted by MrPlywood

Several media sources published Hess' schedule, and the guy has been all over the map, leading many to speculate that he (as well as other refs) are over worked.

Please excuse my yawning while I listen to the same tired story that the sports media drags out every couple of years.

Originally Posted by MrPlywood

Corchiani played 124 college games and was never ejected

This means nothing and has no bearing on the situation.

Originally Posted by MrPlywood

and at one point was the all-time NCAA assists leader (he's still second).

This means even less.

Originally Posted by MrPlywood

Last but not least, for all you law and order types, Hess has reffed plenty of games in Cameron Indoor within earshot of the famous profanity laced rantings of Coach K and the Crazies, and amazingly, he has tossed no one.

Admit it, Hess had rabbit ears and over-reacted. If he had a real reason, why not clear the air?

I love this last part the best. You give an example of how Hess routinely handles profanity and tirades from a coach and crazy fans, and then draw the conclusion that he has rabbit ears and over-reacts.

WUT?

The fact that he has been on the receiving end of the "profanity laced rantings" and hasn't tossed other fans out gives Hess MORE credibility in this situation!!