cowboysooner
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Officiating in the girls game is generally poor, but I have never felt it was all that biased. And as long as it is poor across the board for everyone, then the girls are still deciding the game. Thus, you don't hear me complain too much about officiating. HOWEVER:
The ISU game was decided by, as much as anything else, by a poor charging call. Hallie C. had both feet in the semi circle and was moving when she and Gioya made contact. So instead of an "and one", they made free throws and I believe this 5 point swing won them the game.
99 percent of bad calls are just a part of the process and officials should just learn from them. But, the Big 12 should disciple the refs for this one. it was an easy and blatant call, that went against the actions of the players, the rules, violated a bright line rule (the semi circle) and was completely inconsistent with the intent and emphasis the refs were supposed to be enforcing this year. And, it may have decided the game. Suspension or termination, depending upon their overall performance, should be meted out.
And yes I know, a lot of other things could have and did play a role in the game. For example, we could have turned the ball over less, made some free throws, not helped on dribble penetration and stayed on their 3 shooters etc. And Sherri should be harping on these things with the girls. But, the call just discussed probably changed the outcome of the game, should never have occurred, and should be addressed by the league.
The ISU game was decided by, as much as anything else, by a poor charging call. Hallie C. had both feet in the semi circle and was moving when she and Gioya made contact. So instead of an "and one", they made free throws and I believe this 5 point swing won them the game.
99 percent of bad calls are just a part of the process and officials should just learn from them. But, the Big 12 should disciple the refs for this one. it was an easy and blatant call, that went against the actions of the players, the rules, violated a bright line rule (the semi circle) and was completely inconsistent with the intent and emphasis the refs were supposed to be enforcing this year. And, it may have decided the game. Suspension or termination, depending upon their overall performance, should be meted out.
And yes I know, a lot of other things could have and did play a role in the game. For example, we could have turned the ball over less, made some free throws, not helped on dribble penetration and stayed on their 3 shooters etc. And Sherri should be harping on these things with the girls. But, the call just discussed probably changed the outcome of the game, should never have occurred, and should be addressed by the league.