Worst piece of officiating in NCAA tournament history?

[-Josh-]

I think so, and i'm not saying that because i'm an Illinois fan from Illinois, i'm saying that because as a basketball fan in general.... That was some of THE most lob sided officiating i have EVER witnessed. Sean May should have fouled out in the first half, honestly, as much as he threw his body around and i saw at least 5 cheap shots to an illinois players back while posting up. Every loose ball call seemed to go towards the North Carolina team...what's worse is even our governor made a comment during half time on the radio "maybe if we had a few different officials out there, it would be a little different." That's sad when the governor points that shit out... I'm not saying North Carolina didn't play a good game, but Illinois played a better game and they were robbed, those cocky jerks didn't deserve that game...not one bit.. But with the players illinois has returning next year, we'll prove we are really the number one team. Tonight....we got robbed.. Hat's off to NC though, they played a tough game.

[Andydg]

Agreed...the Illini shot 6 free throws to UNC's 19. If that's not lopsided I don't know what is. Anytime an Illini player touched Sean May it was a foul. But oh well...it's sports for ya. UNC played very well though.

[lamehonda]

Didn't get to watch the game, but I know how frustrating it can be when your team is so close and they keep getting fouls. Sounds like this game was won at the free throw line.

[91300zxtt]

DAMN GOOD GAME. As bad as the officiating was I do have to take my hat off to Sean May. He was a bastard down low and we couldnt defend him. Ya we got skrewed with Sean May, but we were also setting moving picks here and there so. The refs deffinately messed up big.

[imtheoneandonlyD]

If it would have been the opposite way UNC fans would be complaining. The games over, illinois lost. Get over it.

Being a ref is a hard job. I did it for baseball and people bitch about everything and honestly its the most annoying thing in the world. Think of the hundereds of calls they make during the game.

Of everyone on the court the people that get the least respect are the refs.

[Andydg]

Originally Posted by imtheoneandonlyD

If it would have been the opposite way UNC fans would be complaining. The games over, illinois lost. Get over it.

Being a ref is a hard job. I did it for baseball and people bitch about everything and honestly its the most annoying thing in the world. Think of the hundereds of calls they make during the game.

Of everyone on the court the people that get the least respect are the refs.

I can see where you're coming from but I was watching the game with some die hard UNC fans and even they thought the officiating was very sub-par. But like I said it's part of sports.

[Quickshift]

Originally Posted by imtheoneandonlyD

Of everyone on the court the people that get the least respect are the refs.

Agreed. Didn't see the game but i've watched other games where it seemed that the refs were blind or something. Small things suddenly become huge when your down and your looking for someone to blame. I've done it.

I'm not saying they're perfect but its a hard job. You have to try to keep your emotions out of it and it ain't easy.

[eversio11]

Yeah the officiating was pretty bad, but UNC was simply playing better. We caught up, but they were just dominating the entire game. Ah well, in a week none of this will even matter.

[Andydg]

Originally Posted by eversio11

Yeah the officiating was pretty bad, but UNC was simply playing better. We caught up, but they were just dominating the entire game. Ah well, in a week none of this will even matter.

True, UNC played very well...I think they shot over 50% from the field. Any team that can shoot like that all night deserves to win.

[91300zxtt]

Originally Posted by Andydg

True, UNC played very well...I think they shot over 50% from the field. Any team that can shoot like that all night deserves to win.

Thats true, but look where they shot that 50% at. Mostly down low. Higher percentage shit, thats why say Shaq has such good FG%. However if he were to shoot threes we all know his percentage would go way down.

[imtheoneandonlyD]

Originally Posted by 91300zxtt

Thats true, but look where they shot that 50% at. Mostly down low. Higher percentage shit, thats why say Shaq has such good FG%. However if he were to shoot threes we all know his percentage would go way down.

exactly, look at his FT %


edit: Also didnt illinois set a championship record for 3 pointers taken?

[jon@af]

Originally Posted by imtheoneandonlyD

If it would have been the opposite way UNC fans would be complaining. The games over, illinois lost. Get over it.

Being a ref is a hard job. I did it for baseball and people bitch about everything and honestly its the most annoying thing in the world. Think of the hundereds of calls they make during the game.

Of everyone on the court the people that get the least respect are the refs.

Myself, I agree with the problems in officiating, and as my cousin said, it's NOT because I'm an Illinois fan. I can watch a game, and if a foul is committed, I generally go with it. But when I'm watching a replay of one of the Illinois players under the hope getting hacked by 4 UNC players and not a single whistle is blown, there's a problem. Pardon me for being a fan and wanting to see fair calls made. I was more angry that Illinois wasn't doing what they could to score points for being the reason they were down than the officiating being the problem.

[imtheoneandonlyD]

For arguements sake ill pretend i didnt see all the illegal screens being set in the final minutes of the game. But i guess only UNC fans seen those.

[Andydg]

Illegal screens were being set by both teams the hole game...

[imtheoneandonlyD]

does anyone know the name of the song they played right after the game? It was when they were showing the highlights from the tourny. I thought they said luther vandross but i cant remember.