JVG is no longer the only one who knows about what the referees should be calling

[Adam]

Originally Posted by canuckrefguy

More of the big sports are allowing some media scrutiny of this sort. Former NHL referee Kerry Fraser does a column for TSN (our ESPN) that evaluates controversial situations as suggested by fans. It's been really useful (really interested to see what he says about the controversial call in tonight's Stanley Cup game, as a matter of fact).

This kind of real-time interactive 'accountability' will only enhance the officials' credibility. Those guys get it right so often that highlighting their calls will just confirm that fact.

I'd be more interested in added scrutiny to the idiocy coming from the mouths of the announcers, which tends to inflame fan sentiment.

[deecee]

Team Javie up with JVG. That would be worth watching. One fool (JVG) getting run over with facts rather than his form of fiction.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by deecee

Team Javie up with JVG. That would be worth watching. One fool (JVG) getting run over with facts rather than his form of fiction.

During Game 2 JVG stated that he knows how hard officiating is because he tried to officiate several scrimmages in practice!

Clearly, that's the same as calling the NBA Finals.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

During Game 2 JVG stated that he knows how hard officiating is because he tried to officiate several scrimmages in practice!

Clearly, that's the same as calling the NBA Finals.

how could he know how hard it really is since he doesn't know the rules, or anything about being objective, impartial and unbiased.

[amusedofficial]

I'll be really, really impressed when someone hires retired official to explain the calls, or more importantly, the no-calls, to parents. Maybe they can have a smartfone app with an earphone and get it explained while the game is in progress so they don't make fools of themselves. Needed especially for the two most brutal types of parent -- a) JVG in general and b) BV parents who think the guy with the whistle stands between their good-but-not-quite-superstar kid and NCAA-1 glory.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

During Game 2 JVG stated that he knows how hard officiating is because he tried to officiate several scrimmages in practice!

Clearly, that's the same as calling the NBA Finals.

And I know how to coach because I'm helping my son's tball team.

[rt1111]

They should have Javie in the studio ready to jump in with Magic and crew at halftime or longer unusual breaks for commentary. JVG is very good at jumping down an official or the rulebooks throat in game and being very level headed during these 5:00 minute segments after the damage is already done.