SEC refs are horrible.

[davehog]

It seems the refs are trying to help TN win this game.

[Cavtastic Voyage]

It's freaking ridiculous. This is one of the most blatant examples of home team getting the calls. It's the only thing keeping them in the game. It's making it difficult to watch.

[LR_Matt]

Always with the refs.... been hearing that since 78.

[98hogs]

THe last TN 3 pointer the guy flat out walked

[hobhog]

All refs in general seem to tighten up late, looking to blow whistle.

[Hawgey-Davidson]

Always with the refs.... been hearing that since 78.

You watch the game? Refs did everything to try and give Vols the game. Blatant as hell!

[pigroots]

THe last TN 3 pointer the guy flat out walked

Yes that was an easy call...Cannot believe they failed to call that. Three blind mice

[The Boar War]

It was clear they were calling fouls around the basket and weren't watching the perimeter.  We kept shooting outside shots and mid range jumpers.

[Danny J]

First half was virtually even not so much in the second.

[forrest city joe]

It was clear they were calling fouls around the basket and weren't watching the perimeter.  We kept shooting outside shots and mid range jumpers.

That's bull crap.these refs were flat out trying to hand TN the game,and the Hogs still won.i am so proud of this team.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

I agree. I am glad for that blown call that put Barford on the line

[YtownHog]

I agree. I am glad for that blown call that put Barford on the line

Not a blown call.  I slowed it and watched it again.  Dude smoked him right upside the head.  My dad argued with me until I showed him that. 

[TebowHater]

The fifth foul on Thomas and the Macon phantom foul were the worst of the worst. Macon didn't touch the guy and DT just stood there

[hogsanity]

All officials organizations need new guys. Why don't you guys go get certified and put in 15 or 20 years and then maybe you can call some sec games and show us how its done.

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

The fifth foul on Thomas and the Macon phantom foul were the worst of the worst. Macon didn't touch the guy and DT just stood there

This!! My exact thoughts!! Those two calls were horrific!!

[cableguy]

It look like Burford got hit on the head to me. The charging call on Macon when he dished off was a horrible call too. I believe if MA rides the refs they don't call ball out on Macon at the end of game. Good thing it was last 2 minutes of the game.

[hoghearted]

You watch the game? Refs did everything to try and give Vols the game. Blatant as hell!

[Dropkick]

Basketball official = lowest form of human life........

High school refs are the worst. Most  doing it strictly for the money. They may need to be drug tested.

[hogsanity]

Basketball official = lowest form of human life........

High school refs are the worst. Most  doing it strictly for the money. They may need to be drug tested.

Try having sports leagues without them.

You do know hs refs get maybe 45 a games. That's not that much money for the time including travel and being there 30 mins before game time.

[Dropkick]

Try having sports leagues without them.

You do know hs refs get maybe 45 a games. That's not that much money for the time including travel and being there 30 mins before game time.

So if they are getting $45 a game is that $135 a night when they "try" to call a 7th grade, Jr high and Sr high game?

Just to be clear, I am in NEA and it is terrible here.  Maybe it isn't that bad where you are.

[RzRbAcK18]

When you have to go to the replay to see who was fouled, twice, then you know you are just blowing your whistle. They were bad but not the worst I have seen, about what I expect on the road. Some were legit, Thomas likes to push and we are terrible at rebounding which leads to fouls. Hard to complain when we win the game. WPS!

[PORKULATOR]

I mean, no such thing as SEC OFFICIALS, but regional officials suck sometimes. And sucked hard tonight.

[SPAL]

Try having sports leagues without them.

You do know hs refs get maybe 45 a games. That's not that much money for the time including travel and being there 30 mins before game time.

They get paid much more than that.

[Dropkick]

They get paid much more than that.

Yes they do........

[Lowdown]

Not sure about Arkansas, but in Dallas, refs get $70 plus $15 travel for a varsity contest. We don't do middle school\varsity combos. We may do a JV\Varsity combo, but not always. Most varsity refs are trying to get picked up by college assignors and not doing it for the money. Guys doing High School and above are serious about the craft. Hopefully the crew is consistent and not missing blatant fouls. Make no mistake, fouls will be missed from time to time.

Doubt these guys are calling for any team, they are making about $1200 or more per game and won't risk loosing a gig like that. They are simply human and miss calls. Guys will never understand until they partake in the profession. I once had the same mind set. Its a different world once you start reffing.

[hogsanity]

They get paid much more than that.

Really? According to a school district AD I know he said they get $100 for two varsity games, $135 if they also do a jv game. 75 for 2 jv games.

So, at least in that district, they get paid about $45 per game when it is all averaged together.

[ShadowHawg]

Really? According to a school district AD I know he said they get $100 for two varsity games, $135 if they also do a jv game. 75 for 2 jv games.

So, at least in that district, they get paid about $45 per game when it is all averaged together.

If the refs are part of an accredited association then they get more than that. I have made more than that calling junior high.

[Biggus Piggus]

It is hard for these guys to resist home favoratism. It is an emotional thing, an endorphins thing. The rush of making the big call. It is literally rewarding. Also, it is difficult to endure the brow-beating from some coaches. Some refs become intimidated.

Explanations are simpler - don't require conspiracy theories. Great refs require great training and experience.

Back in SWC days, it was Arkansas vs. all of Texas. Screw jobs on the road were routine.

[PonderinHog]

It is hard for these guys to resist home favoratism. It is an emotional thing, an endorphins thing. The rush of making the big call. It is literally rewarding. Also, it is difficult to endure the brow-beating from some coaches. Some refs become intimidated.

Explanations are simpler - don't require conspiracy theories. Great refs require great training and experience.

Back in SWC days, it was Arkansas vs. all of Texas. Screw jobs on the road were routine.

Darryl Walker smiled.

[ShadowHawg]

It is hard for these guys to resist home favoratism. It is an emotional thing, an endorphins thing. The rush of making the big call. It is literally rewarding. Also, it is difficult to endure the brow-beating from some coaches. Some refs become intimidated.

Explanations are simpler - don't require conspiracy theories. Great refs require great training and experience.

Back in SWC days, it was Arkansas vs. all of Texas. Screw jobs on the road were routine.

Truth

[S.A.D.C]

Don't you guys get tired of complaining about the refs?  It is part of basketball.  It isn't like we don't get a little home cooking in BWA either.  It evens out over the season.  And those refs didn't make any game changing/deciding calls.  You want to see egregious check out the ending of the Kansas, K State last night.  Missed a travel at the buzzer that gave Kansas the game. 

[AugustaHog]

They were bad, but I've seen worse.  I expect some of that on the road.  It just pisses me off when we play a blue blood like UK in BWA (pretty much the only one that we have had in our place in forever) and get jobbed on our homecourt.  In general, the way the game is officiated in today's game is awful.  You can't look at somebody wrong or they blow the whistle.  You have to give guys some leeway to battle for boards and make small contact out on the perimeter.  This is just makes the press the hell out of em style of basketball, dang near impossible to execute successfully.  How long do you thing Beck and McDaniel would've lasted with their style of play in this age of reffing? 

[hogsanity]

Don't you guys get tired of complaining about the refs?  It is part of basketball.  It isn't like we don't get a little home cooking in BWA either.  It evens out over the season.  And those refs didn't make any game changing/deciding calls.  You want to see egregious check out the ending of the Kansas, K State last night.  Missed a travel at the buzzer that gave Kansas the game. 

there are some here who truly think the Hogs have not lost a game in the last 100 years that it was not the refs fault.

They also fail to look at the type of game the Hogs play as having anything to do with it either. When you trap, reach, slap, you are going to foul. When you give up offensive rebounds, you are going to foul on the put backs. When you trap and give up easy looks/layups you are going to foul. That is just a byproduct.

That KS/KSu game last night was pretty well officiated UNTIL that last play. Guy CLEARLY traveled. It was not a euro step, it was not a jump stop, it was just a plain travel in open court.

[hogsanity]

They were bad, but I've seen worse.  I expect some of that on the road.  It just pisses me off when we play a blue blood like UK in BWA (pretty much the only one that we have had in our place in forever) and get jobbed on our homecourt.  In general, the way the game is officiated in today's game is awful.  You can't look at somebody wrong or they blow the whistle.  You have to give guys some leeway to battle for boards and make small contact out on the perimeter.  This is just makes the press the hell out of em style of basketball, dang near impossible to execute successfully.  How long do you thing Beck and McDaniel would've lasted with their style of play in this age of reffing? 

You do know the refs just call it how they are instructed to call it. Every year the NCAA has points of emphasis they want called. In recent years they have tried to eliminate hand checking, and impeding cutters.

[ShadowHawg]

You do know the refs just call it how they are instructed to call it. Every year the NCAA has points of emphasis they want called. In recent years they have tried to eliminate hand checking, and impeding cutters.

Most of the calls I see have nothing to do with points of emphasis. More about rebounds than anything. It really slows the pace of the games. Seems like 3 possessions without a foul is rare these days.

[hogsanity]

Most of the calls I see have nothing to do with points of emphasis. More about rebounds than anything. It really slows the pace of the games. Seems like 3 possessions without a foul is rare these days.

I have seen several games this year where they have played well past the media timeout ( I think the Hog games went to the 14:34 mark last night ) before a stoppage of play after the set time. What I have noticed though is the 2nd half of games does seem to be much more whistle filled. Some of that may be fouling at the end. Still wish they would go to a rule where you could take 1 FT and the ball back if fouled in the last 2 minutes.

BTW, check your PM

[BallHog1]

THe last TN 3 pointer the guy flat out walked

This. He catches, spins and takes two steps before shooting.

[Dropkick]

Really? According to a school district AD I know he said they get $100 for two varsity games, $135 if they also do a jv game. 75 for 2 jv games.

So, at least in that district, they get paid about $45 per game when it is all averaged together.

$30 per hour is pretty good pay for a job that apparently requires very little skill.

As I said, I go to games in NEA and the quality of officiating is very poor. It may not be that way in your area. I hope it isn't, the kids that work their tails off in practice deserve better than having their games decided by out of shape grumpy old men with a chip on their shoulder.