Is there anything worse?

[SKSooner]

Than the officiating in women's college basketball? It is just sad that as the game has progressed so much in the last couple decades, the officiating has not. Every time I watch a women's game, which is often, I am at a complete loss for words. Tonight is no exception. How Sherri Coale has not come unglued is really beyond me. It's honestly so frustrating it's hard to watch at times.

 

[inoref]

Than the officiating in women's college basketball? It is just sad that as the game has progressed so much in the last couple decades, the officiating has not. Every time I watch a women's game, which is often, I am at a complete loss for words. Tonight is no exception. How Sherri Coale has not come unglued is really beyond me. It's honestly so frustrating it's hard to watch at times.

Not sure if she cares that much at this point

 

[tycat947]

Than the officiating in women's college basketball? It is just sad that as the game has progressed so much in the last couple decades, the officiating has not. Every time I watch a women's game, which is often, I am at a complete loss for words. Tonight is no exception. How Sherri Coale has not come unglued is really beyond me. It's honestly so frustrating it's hard to watch at times.

Men's isn't much better but women's officiating takes the cake.

 

[inoref]

Well I think both are better than the WWE refs

 

[Sweetest OU Girl]

I get the impression some officials just despise SC. They will stand and chat up the opponent coach and if they speak to SC seem to argue and berate her.

I do wonder what that is all about.

But officiating had nothing to do with tonight. TT and Gabbi giving their best effort trying to create turnovers along with Texas shooting almost perfect the last 5 or 6 minutes created the difference.

 

[inoref]

I get the impression some officials just despise SC. They will stand and chat up the opponent coach and if they speak to SC seem to argue and berate her.

I do wonder what that is all about.

But officiating had nothing to do with tonight. TT and Gabbi giving their best effort trying to create turnovers along with Texas shooting almost perfect the last 5 or 6 minutes created the difference.

Well if that is the case..SC is weak

 

[MsProudSooner]

Than the officiating in women's college basketball? It is just sad that as the game has progressed so much in the last couple decades, the officiating has not. Every time I watch a women's game, which is often, I am at a complete loss for words. Tonight is no exception. How Sherri Coale has not come unglued is really beyond me. It's honestly so frustrating it's hard to watch at times.

I haven't been able to see all of our games this year, but in the games I've soon, it had been pretty good up until this point. Maybe it's just looked good because we seldom get good replays these days.

I didn't have a problem with the call against Goiya but I would have called a common foul on the Texas player, too. The double foul against ViVi and Lang was OK but I wonder if they would have called the foul on Lang if ViVi hadn't reacted.

They should have called a foul on Joyner-Holmes - I didn't notice if the refs were even looking at her at the time.

I have no clue what T'ona said but somehow I doubt that it was any worse than anything anyone else said.

 

[MsProudSooner]

Well if that is the case..SC is weak

I don't get the same impression that Sweetest OU Girl does, but assuming it were true, how is that weak on SC's part? What would you have her do any different?

 

[tycat947]

I don't get the same impression that Sweetest OU Girl does, but assuming it were true, how is that weak on SC's part? What would you have her do any different?

Strip???

 

[sybarite]

Now, if we can stop the nonsense, this was essentially a four-point game. We had some people come unglued late, especially when we were forced to foul. We had some really critical turnovers when we had a chance to tie. One was by Peyton on a charge. TT continued to pass without looking, and so did Gioya. That type of thing hurts, especially in a close game.

Holmes, Atkins, and Lang were about as good as I've seen them this year, all in the same game. McCarty and Higgs also had good games. Some of the shots that Holmes and Atkins hit, they just don't hit. Holmes is only about a 43% shooter. Tonight, they had a great game. Yet, with a couple of minutes left, this was a four-point game. Texas was playing a bit over their head, but it was close until the late fouls.

Vivi was excellent. Maddie was OK---a little more timid than I would like. Peyton took some unnecessary bad shots with nobody under the basket. I don't know how we survived Gioya and LaNesia having such bad games. Chelsea played outstandingly when she was on the court, on both offense and defense.

I don't think they will hit all of those shots in Norman.

 

[rocjunkie]

I agree, when we got within 2 one time, the wheels fell off and we played some really stupid basketball the last 3 and a half minutes. Chelsi was our only decent player on the floor. Gabbi and TT pretty much took us out by themselves, and it didn't help we rushed our offense. We passed up twelve foot shots inside the free throw line and were too focused on shooting 3's. When we did go inside, we couldn't hit layups. Just another common problem with this team. The good news, we can and should beat Texas. I look forward to the rematch.

 

[inoref]

I don't get the same impression that Sweetest OU Girl does, but assuming it were true, how is that weak on SC's part? What would you have her do any different?

Probably nothing she can do at this point in her career. If it is really true

 

[Sooners4Life0101]

I agree, when we got within 2 one time, the wheels fell off and we played some really stupid basketball the last 3 and a half minutes. Chelsi was our only decent player on the floor. Gabbi and TT pretty much took us out by themselves, and it didn't help we rushed our offense. We passed up twelve foot shots inside the free throw line and were too focused on shooting 3's. When we did go inside, we couldn't hit layups. Just another common problem with this team. The good news, we can and should beat Texas. I look forward to the rematch.

I can't draw you up our offensive sets every play exactly but I've gotten pretty familiar w them as the season has progressed- and I'm pretty sure we have the two worst point guards in the conference. There are so many ppl open that they can't see it is humiliating. Can we play Maddie there again? Even Peyton would be a huge upgrade.. I think ortiz had a time of procession that was probably 8-1 over Both of them... WHY??? I do not understand.

We are way better than that team.

 

[rocjunkie]

I can't draw you up our offensive sets every play exactly but I've gotten pretty familiar w them as the season has progressed- and I'm pretty sure we have the two worst point guards in the conference. There are so many ppl open that they can't see it is humiliating. Can we play Maddie there again? Even Peyton would be a huge upgrade.. I think ortiz had a time of procession that was probably 8-1 over Both of them... WHY??? I do not understand.

We are way better than that team.

From my vantage point in the Loyd Noble, I get a great look at our offensive set up. I wish I had a quarter for how many times Gabbi and T.T. will be dribble, dribble, and miss wide open posts or cutting wings for easy baskets. I thought point guards are supposed to get the ball to open team mates. Don't get me started on no look passes, or bounce passes at your feet. Sheeeeeesh!!!!

And yes we are a better team.

 

[oketex]

Guys, I officiated in the "old" Southwest Conference, MO Valley and some in the Big 10 for over 25 yrs and part of what you are saying is true but don't put all the blame on the officials, TV and instant reply are part of the problem. In the old days officials made the call (right or wrong) but the call was made, now days we question every call even if it's right the talking heads blurt it out and all of us at home question the guys/gals making the call, we all want perfection and if we don't get it we lay the blame on someone. What many of you don't realize calls are made in a split second, once the calls goes out there is no turning back, you can't put the noise back in the whistle, kind of like once you said it you can't take it back. If we had more trust in our officials I'm a firm believer that calls would be better, now don't get me wrong there are missed calls but if I had to give a % I would say 90% are correct all the time.

oketex

 

[soonermike22]

Guys, I officiated in the "old" Southwest Conference, MO Valley and some in the Big 10 for over 25 yrs and part of what you are saying is true but don't put all the blame on the officials, TV and instant reply are part of the problem. In the old days officials made the call (right or wrong) but the call was made, now days we question every call even if it's right the talking heads blurt it out and all of us at home question the guys/gals making the call, we all want perfection and if we don't get it we lay the blame on someone. What many of you don't realize calls are made in a split second, once the calls goes out there is no turning back, you can't put the noise back in the whistle, kind of like once you said it you can't take it back. If we had more trust in our officials I'm a firm believer that calls would be better, now don't get me wrong there are missed calls but if I had to give a % I would say 90% are correct all the time.

oketex

Good comment! I don't think referees have gotten worse, but the game has made it harder to call-more physical play, ladies are more athletic, faster play, and replay to show any and all mistakes by players and refs.
I have NOT seen referees that I thought were biased, like you do in high school games, just referees that made a few "tough" calls in a row, and gave the impression of "bad calls" when they had just made 10 good ones in a row.
Split second decisions in a fast moving game, what to call and what to let go is difficult. And an occasional referee that calls what I call accumulated fouls-a player that has been bumping or pushing a lot, and then ref calls a foul on the next time she does the same thing. Or a player that has been pushing and gets pushed-no foul. Fans yell, but actually good calls.
My gripe is the ref that won't blow the whistle, but wants the other refs to make all the calls.