unc 29 free throws to 9 for clemson?

[lowell]

unless i am mistaken duke has 502 ft attempts for the year trailing wake and maryland in the acc. uconn has 544 and memphis more than that. leading the country are wyoming with 614 and ut chat with 590. do we hear their rivals whining? no. we mainly hear the tarhole faithful from brokeback chapel hill singing the free throw blues.

 

[zebbers]

So until you guys put on the stripes dont cry about calls and like at it from both sides instead of always from a fan or who you have money on that night.

While you do make a decent point, you can't argue that refs are perfect or impervious to pressure. When you see a late whistle while a coach is jawing in a ref's ear, what does that mean? Oh, he saw it anyways and was going to make the call anyways? Doubtful. There is also a distinct homecourt advtange with referees most of the time, in almost every conference. I see it in my midmajor conference on both sides of the ball (as in my team and their team) all the time.

<P/>And the whole 'until you guys...' argument is a very weak and faulty use of logic. One does not need to directly experience or participate to comprehend or understand something, save maybe a few experiences in life. While these posters are indeed exagerrating and it isn't as large a *problem* as it is made out to be: it does happen.

 

[shark]

i will be the first to say that refs are not perfect and do miss calls. most refs officiate on the rule of advantage/disadvantage. if one gains an advantage than the call is made. yes some bumps and fouls do go uncalled b/c it did not create an advantage.
i know people will say a foul is a foul and officials should call everything will be brought up.
try to think for a minute and understand the concept and officials wanting to get a good flow to the game and not shot free throws all game.
on that, i respect your statements and will be done with this topic

 

[hemiscatpak]

thats nuts