Need Hot Mic on College Refs!

[Lovebaskelball]

https://www.nhl.com/news/referee-tim-peel-no-longer-working-nhl-games/c-322856334

It would be so nice to ban some sorry refs.

The NHL has severed ties with referee Tim Peel after Peel was heard via a hot mic talking about his decision to call an early penalty on the Nashville Predators in a Tuesday night game against Detroit.


Said Peel of the decision, “It wasn’t much but I wanted to get a f–king penalty against Nashville early in the –”

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

That's awesome. Let's have some examples of comments we might expect to hear from a few of our favorites. I'll start.

TV Teddy- "Do you think that angle is getting my good side?"

Pat Adams- "This game is getting out of hand. I'd better get (TEAM X) some points at the free throw line"

Karl Hess- "Did you see that? I didn't see that. I can't effin see anything with these glasses on. Wait, where are my glasses?"

Higgins- "Man, I really gotta take a deuce"

 

[Ryan Lemonds Hair]

Every college ref- "Dear newborn 8 pound 6 ounce baby Jesus please let someone run into someone else so I can hop on one foot while pumping my fist into the air indicating a charge call because it's what I live for".

 

[CatPhight_rivals65113]

The Douche Crew

 

[wildcatdon]

The worst would be Higgins, Luckie and Ayers/ Adams. 4 horrible refs.

 

[kywildcats8]

Officials have so much control on who wins the game and maybe I am watching too many games but there are so many terrible calls each game

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I would love this, or at least something that calls into question a refs integrity or abilities.

But that seems unlikely to ever happen. This sport continues to pick the wrong path on its way to falling off a cliff.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

That's awesome. Let's have some examples of comments we might expect to hear from a few of our favorites. I'll start.

TV Teddy- "Do you think that angle is getting my good side?"

Pat Adams- "This game is getting out of hand. I'd better get (TEAM X) some points at the free throw line"

Karl Hess- "Did you see that? I didn't see that. I can't effin see anything with these glasses on. Wait, where are my glasses?"

Higgins- "Man, I really gotta take a deuce"

Higgins- Cats are still up despite all my terrible calls. I can’t wait until there is a play by the sideline. It will be out on UK no matter what. Also who is close to fouling out?

 

[RACdad]

Heard this live, lol

 

[jrpross_rivals]

In all seriousness, I can’t imagine how often this kind of horse crap actually goes on in every sport. College basketball is especially bad though. How many times do they call things they know are just wrong because they want to “send a message” in one way or another?

 

[cathouse_rivals216755]

Lucky and Ayers: I wonder what Coach K had for lunch?
I'll smell his breath during the next time out.
OK. His **** doesn't stink so I can't smell his farts to tell what he had to eat.

 

[wildcatdonf]

Postgame Press Conferences.

 

[Spanish Radio]

Jamie Luckie: This is my game! And your 5* players will not win so easily with me on the watch!

 

[Crawfords Corner]

This really does tie in to college basketball officiating. Difference is this dumb *** said it when he didnt think everyone could hear it. College officials in Kentucky games come in to games thinking this very thing and do it without telling everyone they are doing it.

 

[bigblueinsanity_rivals250340]

Funny thing is it's beyond obvious when this stuff goes on, yet action is never taken. The only reason it was here was because it was on mic.

Which of course is why it will never happen in college basketball.

 

[BigRedMachineBigBlueNation]

I hope Higgins roofing company was shut down

 

[FirewithFire]

Mics on college basketball refs wouldn't really help much. It's not like they are telling themselves why they are making nonsense calls. Head cams might be nice though, at least we can kind of see what they see.

What would help most is if they were forced to sit down in front of the media the way that players are so that they can answer for their "mistakes". True accountability is the only way things will ever get better.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

I hope Higgins roofing company was shut down

He pooped in my chimney.

 

[Wildcat Sheli]

Jamie Luckie: This is my game!

Still astounds me that this is a real quote!
And his philosophy of giving “the little guy more latitude” and “being the difference between Elon losing to Duke by 20 and not 40” tells us that it’s not always about being fair for some refs. Did that mindset keep us from advancing in 2010 and 2018 (not to mention seeding in 2018)?

 

[Spanish Radio]

Still astounds me that this is a real quote!
And his philosophy of giving “the little guy more latitude” and “being the difference between Elon losing to Duke by 20 and not 40” tells us that it’s not always about being fair for some refs. Did that mindset keep us from advancing in 2010 and 2018 (not to mention seeding in 2018)?

He was at a clinic teaching young referees this philosophy. It is likely that this is the thought process for all of them.

He should be there to make calls based on the rules provided by the NCAA and ensure the safety of the players. Anything else beyond that is hot garbage and done to feed the ego.

 

[Wildcat Sheli]

ROOFEREE INTERVIEW

This isn’t a hot mic, but an on-the-record interview with the Rooferee last fall.
https://art19.com/shows/the-nick-handley-show/episodes/9d8b4722-b91c-435a-b2b1-e5c8dfa126ad
A few notable quotes:

-Around the 7:45 mark talks about coaches without fan noise (says “you can’t to let any of ‘em embarrass ya.”)

-9:02 mark talks about the best venues (says hearing boos really gets him going, especially when he knows he’s right, which according to him, is about 90% of the time). Mentions The Phog first (no surprise! See his record there), Cameron, OSU, even mentions U6 is “fun” (who officiated the 2013 “Championship”?:>), but “I’m not going to say the other school in that state because I’m not, I’m not gonna say, I uh, can’t say much about THAT PLACE, so uh, ha ha ha....”
(10:45) Wouldn’t call any coaches out by name who are “intense,” but said you can “read between the lines.” Says he’ll probably write a book once he retires, and maybe throw a coach under the bus at that time.

 

[Wildcat Sheli]

He was at a clinic teaching young referees this philosophy. It is likely that this is the thought process for all of them.

He should be there to make calls based on the rules provided by the NCAA and ensure the safety of the players. Anything else beyond that is hot garbage and done to feed the ego.

AGREE! I could hardly believe some of the things he said! Praising Doug Shows for “hitting” well known coaches with Ts? Calling Cal “not normal”? It’s clear some of them follow their own rules, unfortunately.

https://kentucky.forums.rivals.com/threads/jamie-luckie-and-kentucky.263353/

 

[Blueworld_3.0]

We need a "hot mic" in the ref's dressing room as well.
Actually, I've seen very little to ever make me believe that college refs have any accountability whatsoever. Occasionally you'll hear of the league office admitting a ref made a bad call but, no suspensions or disciplinary action at all.
Just look at those three idiots that broke NCAA Covid protocol. Went to eat dinner together instead of remaining at the hotel per instructions. Their arrogant asses got sent home. We need MORE of those kind of ramifications for being crappy officials.

 

[Blueworld_3.0]

ROOFEREE INTERVIEW

This isn’t a hot mic, but an on-the-record interview with the Rooferee last fall.
https://art19.com/shows/the-nick-handley-show/episodes/9d8b4722-b91c-435a-b2b1-e5c8dfa126ad
A few notable quotes:

-Around the 7:45 mark talks about coaches without fan noise (says “you can’t to let any of ‘em embarrass ya.”)

-9:02 mark talks about the best venues (says hearing boos really gets him going, especially when he knows he’s right, which according to him, is about 90% of the time). Mentions The Phog first (no surprise! See his record there), Cameron, OSU, even mentions U6 is “fun” (who officiated the 2013 “Championship”?:>), but “I’m not going to say the other school in that state because I’m not, I’m not gonna say, I uh, can’t say much about THAT PLACE, so uh, ha ha ha....”
(10:45) Wouldn’t call any coaches out by name who are “intense,” but said you can “read between the lines.” Says he’ll probably write a book once he retires, and maybe throw a coach under the bus at that time.

Matt Jones says he may someday write a book and include a whole chapter on the whole KSR vs. Rooferee thing as well.
I would NEVER give douchebag my money from buying his book but, I might buy MJ's after it goes on sale on the discount table. LOL!

 

[Cowtown Cat]

One call that always gets me is the whistle right before a TV timeout. It always seems like someone picks up a “nickel dimer” for the sake of having a dead ball and going to a TV timeout. Has anyone else ever noticed this? It happens damn near every single game.

 

[cathouse_rivals216755]

I watch a lot of basketball with all of these referees calling other teams games.

They are still bad, but they are not obviously biased like they are when they call UK games.

Cal is the big reason for us getting skewered by these egotistical referees who hate Cal because he shows them up and belittles them during the game on almost every call they make that doesn't go our way.

UK used to get all those 50/50 calls, especially at Rupp Arena BEFORE Cal got here. On most nights we got a very favorable whistle unless Paul Galvan was calling the game. So much so that Rupp Arena had the nickname of Rip Arena among some of our rivals.

Not any more. We don't even get a fair whistle, even in Rupp. Cal has alienated several powerful officials and has gained a reputation of being an ahole which has cost us several games since he has been here.

And please don't try to tell me referees don't pay any attention to Cal's screaming and stomping or that it somehow doesn't affect how they call the games.

I have friends who officiate at the college level and most officials are very sensitive to criticism over a call, especially when they miss a call. But they hate being called out for missing a call and most have a long memory.

UK can no longer expect a fair whistle in any game these officials call in because of their bad feelings toward Cal.

 

[jackcarlson]

it seems that we ought to be able to demand that certain referees not be allowed to do our games. I am pretty sure that high school coaches have such an option. Yes, it might create animosity, but that seems to already be present.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

One call that always gets me is the whistle right before a TV timeout. It always seems like someone picks up a “nickel dimer” for the sake of having a dead ball and going to a TV timeout. Has anyone else ever noticed this? It happens damn near every single game.

I do notice this all the time. I think bad reffing is tied to gambling as well. You know some of the refs gamble on games/ have someone do it for them.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

I watch a lot of basketball with all of these referees calling other teams games.

They are still bad, but they are not obviously biased like they are when they call UK games.

Cal is the big reason for us getting skewered by these egotistical referees who hate Cal because he shows them up and belittles them during the game on almost every call they make that doesn't go our way.

UK used to get all those 50/50 calls, especially at Rupp Arena BEFORE Cal got here. On most nights we got a very favorable whistle unless Paul Galvan was calling the game. So much so that Rupp Arena had the nickname of Rip Arena among some of our rivals.

Not any more. We don't even get a fair whistle, even in Rupp. Cal has alienated several powerful officials and has gained a reputation of being an ahole which has cost us several games since he has been here.

And please don't try to tell me referees don't pay any attention to Cal's screaming and stomping or that it somehow doesn't affect how they call the games.

I have friends who officiate at the college level and most officials are very sensitive to criticism over a call, especially when they miss a call. But they hate being called out for missing a call and most have a long memory.

UK can no longer expect a fair whistle in any game these officials call in because of their bad feelings toward Cal.

They should not be refs then if they can’t handle the heat get out of the kitchen. Do your job ya know.

 

[cathouse_rivals216755]

They should not be refs then if they can’t handle the heat get out of the kitchen. Do your job ya know.

Oh they can handle the heat. They get the last word with that little whistle and no accountability to anyone.
Probably the most protected occupation in the world.

 

[KingOfBBN]

Officials have so much control on who wins the game and maybe I am watching too many games but there are so many terrible calls each game

Basketball is terrible because of officiating. It’s the only sport where an official can completely control the flow of the game and the outcome of the game.

 

[Spanish Radio]

Oh they can handle the heat. They get the last word with that little whistle and no accountability to anyone.
Probably the most protected occupation in the world.

Sounds like there is no heat since they get the last word.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

Sounds like there is no heat since they get the last word.

Exactly sounds like they are some little protected bitches.