Damn Refs Nearly Cost Us the Game

[Viva Las Espuelas]

on the flip side, this thread is a preview of what it will be like if the spurs don't beat the mavs

everyone and everybody does that. is this an astounding revelation, punky? you were lighting up your keyboard after the golden state loss showing how much "it didn't effect" you. funny how you were "showing it" for long after the game was over. please, mav "fan" stick to the nba forum.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

elliott is just the ultimate homer and i can't stand him but obviously that's because i don't root for the spurs...i totally see why spurs fans like him

you're right, blaha is just downright terrible, no which ways about it

and bob ortegel is an unbiased commentator. compared to bob, I could listen to bill walton for the whole playoffs. again, punky, no astounding revelation here. all teams have homer commentators. get over it. stay in the nba forum.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

To me...the homerism is the only thing I don't like about Elliott's broadcasting.

you think that is bad. you need to check out a mav game and listen to bob ortegal. he's dreadful.

[Sec24Row7]

I actually thing Elliot is one of the most NON-homer basketball announces that announces for a TEAM.

If you announce for a team you are SUPPOSED to be a little bit of a homer... but he always is admitting that our players fouled... saying we shouldnt complain, that we dont have a gripe... says that opposing players got robbed etc...

[DarrinS]

Refs called that game badly -- on both sides.

[spurastic]

Eddie Rush #62 was the ref who called the game so poorly (and in my opinion-- with an attempt to give the Pistons an advantage or at least the Spurs a disadvantage.) Does he always officiate games poorly or is it just against teams he doesn't like? I was at the game and then watched again at home. Why do they allow Refs with such poor skills continue? Rush's family connections?

[Solid D]

Eddie has been noticeably odd on his calls over the years.

[sa_butta]

Anyone else yell 'BALL DON'T LIE!' after Rip missed those 2 FTs?

Guilty.

Chauncey was crying for the call at the end and Bruce did not even touch him.
He kicked his leg out.

[Solid D]

Guilty.

Chauncey was crying for the call at the end and Bruce did not even touch him.
He kicked his leg out.

If you were talking about that straight-on three attempt...it was actually Parker defending. It didn't look like Tony even touched Billups. The newspaper said that Billups heard Pop telling TP to foul him, so when TP got up close and extended his left arm, Chauncey hoisted and tried to draw the foul.

[Clutch20]

Multiple choice:

A referee is________________

A. a sports official usually having final authority in administering a game
B. a mediator familiar with the rules iof a sporting compe ion
C. one who observes and makes decisions at a sporting event between 2 or
... more compe ors
D. a clueless somewhat biased premeditated observer whose primary duties
... are to carry out front office directives.