Praying to the Ref Gods

[SoleCyclone]

I love this team but can this fan base seriously get through this idea that the refs control our success and failure.
Maybe just maybe, we're not as talented as we think and foul too often.

 

[nfrine]

Are Iowa fans praying to the ball brand gods?

 

[Jayshellberg]

The bolded statement is absolutely wrong. That kind of thinking is what can make games in the past against West Virginia lopsided.

The important thing is being consistent. If something is a foul on one team, its a foul on another team. If one team is far more aggressive and physical, they are probably going to commit more fouls.

Your take is spot on. The only thing I will add is that teams who are willing to drive the lane, instead of settling for jump shots, get the most calls. When foul disparities occur, its generally because one team was more aggressive on offense than the other.

 

[madguy30]

Are we really preemptively complaining about the refs 26 hours before the game?

Smart move, laying the groundwork for a loss being the refs fault.

Refs or Robert Jones are the reason for anything bad in an ISU game.

I hate to think of how badly people will go after him if he misses free throws late or something in a loss like there aren't 1,000 things that happen in a win or loss.

 

[madguy30]

Your take is spot on. The only thing I will add is that teams who are willing to drive the lane, instead of settling for jump shots, get the most calls. When foul disparities occur, its generally because one team was more aggressive on offense than the other.

Dictating the space and getting the opponent out of position is a part of that as well.

 

[Die4Cy]

The best officials are the ones you forget are there.

It's usually a bad sign of your recognize a refs name or image on TV.

 

[67CY]

The best officials are the ones you forget are there.

Certainly rules out Hollywood

 

[clone52]

Actually, I was. Not only is the Big 12 considered the "best" conference...... it's also considered the roughest!

Here's what I am looking for:

Don't start out letting everything go to the point it has become dangerous for both potential injuries and potential frustration outbursts, only to realize you are not maintaining control and THEN start calling ticky tacks.
I believe players (and coaches) DO need to adjust, be consistent so they can adjust.

Please let the refs in the correct position make the call...... do not let the ref in the INCORRECT position over turn calls.

Please do not let one coach ride your ear all game. Set your boundaries with them also..... no matter which coach it may be.

It's late in the season in a tough league, set your boundaries and then LET THEM PLAY!

It's a hard gig and I know calls will be missed and be wrong..... but in this league I would think calls should be pretty equal.

Well then I disagree with you about that West Virginia game. I do agree with your other points, though.

I had to turn off the WVU at half time because I was so mad at the refs. There were three times our offensive player hit the ground with no call. And then twice, a WVU player hit the ground on offense due to their foot slipping.

And if fouls are 12-4 in the first half and 4-12 I'm the second half doesn't necessarily mean it was a well officiated game. The total number of fouls called on each team is not an indicator of the quality of officiating.

 

[SayMyName]

Overall, I'd say a very well-officiated game today that favored our style of play. Hopefully this bodes well for what to expect in The Dance (and seems consistent with prior year tourney expectations to "let them play").

 

[Marcelason78]

Overall, I'd say a very well-officiated game today that favored our style of play. Hopefully this bodes well for what to expect in The Dance (and seems consistent with prior year tourney expectations to "let them play").

Other than a couple inconsistent flop calls, the refs were looking our way today.

 

[Clonefan32]

I was just glad they didn't call a "T" on Tre King for hanging on the rim after the pass back from Rob. That's when I knew we'd transitioned to postseason basketball.

 

[Irish1]

They did a good job of letting everyone play. Thought their misses were even both ways

 

[BCClone]

Watching the UT/OSU game, this is the crew that I didn’t want. They are inconsistent and many times seems like they are paying attention to something besides the game.

 

[CapnCy]

I really don't care how the Big 12 tournament is reffed (tight or loose), but we would benefit greatly from a crew in the NCAA tournament if they "let them play".

Yeah....we can't have one of those games where Gabe gets a couple touch fouls withing the first 8 mins.

 

[SayMyName]

Watching the UT/OSU game, this is the crew that I didn’t want. They are inconsistent and many times seems like they are paying attention to something besides the game.

Hate to say it, but it's the crew with the female ref - they haven't done us any favors all year. Hoping for Hollywood again for our game with the Beakers.

 

[CYedUp]

This female ref is garbage. Did you see that no call on hunter on that 3?

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

This female ref is garbage. Did you see that no call on hunter on that 3?

Is that a rhetorical question?

 

[HFCS]

Neutral courts help this issue a lot. If KC isn’t that neutral, I like our chances even more.

I feel like we don’t get better calls at Hilton than on the road, it’s like they try to prove themselves and screw us even harder. Hilton magic is energy/intimidation from the crowd, not good officiating or beneficial officiating.

Holiday tournaments and B12 tourney usually are best. NCAA usually decent but we had the truly horrible call vs Ohio State where Sir Charles accurately said we got robbed.