My neighbor is an alum and major contributor to an SEC school. He told me that he once spoke with a former SEC official who told him that often it was the case that the more prestigious school or coach, or the home team would get favorable calls. For instance if FSU was playing in Cameron... Coach K would often get the benefit of the doubt b/c he's Coach K.

Not that the refs were intentionally trying to affect the game, just that they assumed he was right, or something to that effect. I don't know how to word it exactly.

I assume the same could be true for the ACC... wasn't "bad calls" a part of the reason South Carolina left? I might be wrong about that.

2/8/2006 2:37:25 PM

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"I might be wrong"

2/8/2006 2:38:19 PM

wow this was worth a new thread.

maybe it could have gone in one of these threads:
http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=386056
http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=385184
http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=385884
http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=385685
http://www.thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=385471

2/8/2006 2:41:02 PM

dude no offense, but your neighbor told you something that the entire nation already knows

2/8/2006 2:50:48 PM

^^ Damn dude, I was just trying to share something interesting... it's not necessary to hate.

Check that... it's necessary. FUCK YOU.

[Edited on February 8, 2006 at 3:49 PM. Reason : .]

2/8/2006 3:39:56 PM

tell your neighbor to go fuck himself in the ass

2/8/2006 4:04:52 PM

I CAN'T BELIEVE THE HOME TEAM GETS CALLS.

I AM SO DISILLUSIONED.

IN OTHER NEWS, THEY'VE STARTED PUTTING UP PERMANENT STANDS AT RIDDICK STADIUM.

2/8/2006 4:22:08 PM

aha

2/8/2006 4:38:21 PM

http://sportsline.com/collegebasketball/story/9216412

2/8/2006 4:39:51 PM

Thank you Dweedle.... and when did so much sand get in Sports Talk's vagina?

[Edited on February 9, 2006 at 1:30 AM. Reason : .]

2/9/2006 1:30:00 AM

A trip back in time ...

NC state at washington, last year

final seconds, Hodge drives strong to the basket, is hammered in mid air... no call

Basically, what your neighbor says is true. there have been several times this year at the RBC where state has gottne the benefit of the doubt as well.

2/9/2006 1:33:46 AM

^agreed, I'm not claiming conspiracy, just trying to share something that crushed my naive heart and brought me into the real world.

2/9/2006 1:38:08 AM

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"aha"

is right

2/9/2006 7:48:14 AM

orly?

2/9/2006 12:47:08 PM

Biased officiating never happens.... NEVER


I SAID IT NEVER HAPPENS!!!!

I said good day sir! I said good day....

2/9/2006 1:40:05 PM