No one should vote football

 

The only time there is shady business in football is rule changes

 

Ex. All the new rules so no one can touch Tom Brady

No one should vote football

 

The only time there is shady business in football is rule changes

 

Ex. All the new rules so no one can touch Tom Brady

I still voted football specifically because of that (voted football and basketball, we can choose more than one). The officials still blatantly favor offensive players, especially quarterbacks.

Definitely basketball.

I still voted football specifically because of that (voted football and basketball, we can choose more than one). The officials still blatantly favor offensive players, especially quarterbacks.

 

Right, but in a poll that is "Who is the most swayed by superstars" the NBA is far and away the winner. I don't think there should have been multiple choices, but since there are its not like you're wrong or anything.

NBA, NHL, MLB, Boxing, NFL in that order.

Right, but in a poll that is "Who is the most swayed by superstars" the NBA is far and away the winner. I don't think there should have been multiple choices, but since there are its not like you're wrong or anything.

If it was "choose one" then I def. would've chosen NBA.

The NBA invented the Superstar call. Easy choice for me

Easily Nascar followed by Horse Racing.

Basketball is a joke when it comes to officiating.

 

The person who selected hockey has no idea what they are talking about.

Basketball is a joke when it comes to officiating.

 

The person who selected hockey has no idea what they are talking about.

 

I selected basketball b/c it is obviously by far the sport most affected by "stardom officiating".

 

I can see an argument made for hockey that stars get calls though. Too often it seems hockey referees call based on results rather than what was done. If it was Lidstrom who hit Burisch in game 3 i doubt he gets a gamer. But it was Kronwall on Havlat so he got tossed for a borderline clean hit. NHL officials are very protective of their star players IMO. Maybe it isnt the officials calling in favor of stars in the NHL but more of a pussification of the game being driven by Buttman and Cornhole Campbell that's bothering me. But it does seem to me that hockey referees do make calls often based on players reputations.

 

But ya, it isn't even in the same universe as the NBA

NBA and not even close. They invented the superstar call, the coach's complaint, and the flop.

to me this is the NBA and nobody else even gives them a run for their money

The near unanimity here makes one wonder what the Hell the NBA officials are actually being taught.l

The near unanimity here makes one wonder what the Hell the NBA officials are actually being taught.l

it's insane how much superstars or their teams in the playoffs get away with or a favorable call. The last minure of the Cavs/Magic regulation last night is a great example of that. If that's Hedo on the other end instead of James driving it's not called and the refs say he stumbled on his own, then the ridiculous no call when Varejo (sp?) undercuts and moves Howard off his spot. Luckily the Magic overcame it.

it's insane how much superstars or their teams in the playoffs get away with or a favorable call. The last minure of the Cavs/Magic regulation last night is a great example of that. If that's Hedo on the other end instead of James driving it's not called and the refs say he stumbled on his own, then the ridiculous no call when Varejo (sp?) undercuts and moves Howard off his spot. Luckily the Magic overcame it.

 

To the day I die I will believe the refs cost the Kings Game 6 (and the series) of the Lakers series several years back b/c they called a foul every time sometime dared to breath in the direction of Shaq.

 

I also believe that they were instructed to do so.

To the day I die I will believe the refs cost the Kings Game 6 (and the series) of the Lakers series several years back b/c they called a foul every time sometime dared to breath in the direction of Shaq.

 

I also believe that they were instructed to do so.

Everyone believes that.

To the day I die I will believe the refs cost the Kings Game 6 (and the series) of the Lakers series several years back b/c they called a foul every time sometime dared to breath in the direction of Shaq.

 

I also believe that they were instructed to do so.

 

You mean it isnt ok to intentionally elbow Mike Bibby in the face on an inbounds pass? No way!!?!?

You mean it isnt ok to intentionally elbow Mike Bibby in the face on an inbounds pass? No way!!?!?

I call BS.

 

You should totally be allowed to do that.

I call BS.

 

You should totally be allowed to do that.

 

Agreed, blowing noses up is an age old tradition in basketball. Just ask Rip Hamilton

Basketball by far. A lot of calls are mostly judgement calls, and there is no consistancy with officiating for the most part. At least in baseball, a lot of the time there's consistancy in balls and strikes.

You mean it isnt ok to intentionally elbow Mike Bibby in the face on an inbounds pass? No way!!?!?

What are you talking about? Mike Bibby and Doug Christie's chins both fouled Kobe's elbow. It's an easy call.

Ah, all this talk about poor NBA officiating makes me think about that time in the 90s when traveling was getting out of hand... And this great Sportscenter commercial.

NBA and not even close. They invented the superstar call, the coach's complaint, and the flop.

This

 

Not to mention theyve caught refs fixing games. Who knows what other things are going on.