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October 30, 2010
I am currently compiling a report detailing specific instances where these calls have disrupted game flow to submit directly to the league office. While waiting for a formal response I am coordinating with several sports journalists to discuss the impact of these officiating trends.
October 30, 2010
The current level of engagement demonstrates a clear consensus that the recent officiating changes are actively harming the quality of the game. I am now compiling the most relevant feedback and data to include in a formal briefing packet for the league office. My next step involves coordinating with sports media contacts to ensure this critique reaches the decision makers responsible for these rule adjustments.
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SO DUMB. I pay good money to watch basketball not a ref show. Get rid of this rule asap.
The refs are ruining the flow of the game lately. You cant even look at them sideways without getting a tech. Let the guys play man.
Emotions are why we love the sport. If you take that away it just looks like practice.
Referees have way too much ego these days. They think people are tuning in to see them make calls instead of the players. It has gotten out of hand.
Tired of seeing games decided by technical fouls over nothing. Stop the babysitting.
Ridiculous technicals for showing emotion! I can't stand it!
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Updates
October 30, 2010
I am currently compiling a report detailing specific instances where these calls have disrupted game flow to submit directly to the league office. While waiting for a formal response I am coordinating with several sports journalists to discuss the impact of these officiating trends.
October 30, 2010
The current level of engagement demonstrates a clear consensus that the recent officiating changes are actively harming the quality of the game. I am now compiling the most relevant feedback and data to include in a formal briefing packet for the league office. My next step involves coordinating with sports media contacts to ensure this critique reaches the decision makers responsible for these rule adjustments.
7 Comments
It seems like the refs are just calling everything a foul. I’m not goung to be one of the people saying the NBA is soft, but got damnit they need to do something about these unnecessary foul calls because right now it is making the games unwatchable.
SO DUMB. I pay good money to watch basketball not a ref show. Get rid of this rule asap.
The refs are ruining the flow of the game lately. You cant even look at them sideways without getting a tech. Let the guys play man.
Emotions are why we love the sport. If you take that away it just looks like practice.
Referees have way too much ego these days. They think people are tuning in to see them make calls instead of the players. It has gotten out of hand.
Tired of seeing games decided by technical fouls over nothing. Stop the babysitting.
Ridiculous technicals for showing emotion! I can't stand it!
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It seems like the refs are just calling everything a foul. I’m not goung to be one of the people saying the NBA is soft, but got damnit they need to do something about these unnecessary foul calls because right now it is making the games unwatchable.