Texsox Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 No one should vote football The only time there is shady business in football is rule changes Ex. All the new rules so no one can touch Tom Brady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 QUOTE (T R U @ May 26, 2009 -> 11:49 PM) No one should vote football The only time there is shady business in football is rule changes Ex. All the new rules so no one can touch Tom Brady I still voted football specifically because of that (voted football and basketball, we can choose more than one). The officials still blatantly favor offensive players, especially quarterbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Definitely basketball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ May 26, 2009 -> 10:11 PM) I still voted football specifically because of that (voted football and basketball, we can choose more than one). The officials still blatantly favor offensive players, especially quarterbacks. Right, but in a poll that is "Who is the most swayed by superstars" the NBA is far and away the winner. I don't think there should have been multiple choices, but since there are its not like you're wrong or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 NBA, NHL, MLB, Boxing, NFL in that order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 QUOTE (T R U @ May 27, 2009 -> 12:48 AM) Right, but in a poll that is "Who is the most swayed by superstars" the NBA is far and away the winner. I don't think there should have been multiple choices, but since there are its not like you're wrong or anything. If it was "choose one" then I def. would've chosen NBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 The NBA invented the Superstar call. Easy choice for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Easily Nascar followed by Horse Racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Basketball is a joke when it comes to officiating. The person who selected hockey has no idea what they are talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 27, 2009 -> 09:56 AM) Basketball is a joke when it comes to officiating. The person who selected hockey has no idea what they are talking about. I selected basketball b/c it is obviously by far the sport most affected by "stardom officiating". I can see an argument made for hockey that stars get calls though. Too often it seems hockey referees call based on results rather than what was done. If it was Lidstrom who hit Burisch in game 3 i doubt he gets a gamer. But it was Kronwall on Havlat so he got tossed for a borderline clean hit. NHL officials are very protective of their star players IMO. Maybe it isnt the officials calling in favor of stars in the NHL but more of a pussification of the game being driven by Buttman and Cornhole Campbell that's bothering me. But it does seem to me that hockey referees do make calls often based on players reputations. But ya, it isn't even in the same universe as the NBA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 NBA and not even close. They invented the superstar call, the coach's complaint, and the flop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 to me this is the NBA and nobody else even gives them a run for their money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 The near unanimity here makes one wonder what the Hell the NBA officials are actually being taught.l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 27, 2009 -> 11:05 AM) The near unanimity here makes one wonder what the Hell the NBA officials are actually being taught.l it's insane how much superstars or their teams in the playoffs get away with or a favorable call. The last minure of the Cavs/Magic regulation last night is a great example of that. If that's Hedo on the other end instead of James driving it's not called and the refs say he stumbled on his own, then the ridiculous no call when Varejo (sp?) undercuts and moves Howard off his spot. Luckily the Magic overcame it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox_Sonix Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ May 27, 2009 -> 12:09 PM) it's insane how much superstars or their teams in the playoffs get away with or a favorable call. The last minure of the Cavs/Magic regulation last night is a great example of that. If that's Hedo on the other end instead of James driving it's not called and the refs say he stumbled on his own, then the ridiculous no call when Varejo (sp?) undercuts and moves Howard off his spot. Luckily the Magic overcame it. To the day I die I will believe the refs cost the Kings Game 6 (and the series) of the Lakers series several years back b/c they called a foul every time sometime dared to breath in the direction of Shaq. I also believe that they were instructed to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ May 27, 2009 -> 09:22 AM) To the day I die I will believe the refs cost the Kings Game 6 (and the series) of the Lakers series several years back b/c they called a foul every time sometime dared to breath in the direction of Shaq. I also believe that they were instructed to do so. Everyone believes that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ May 27, 2009 -> 11:22 AM) To the day I die I will believe the refs cost the Kings Game 6 (and the series) of the Lakers series several years back b/c they called a foul every time sometime dared to breath in the direction of Shaq. I also believe that they were instructed to do so. You mean it isnt ok to intentionally elbow Mike Bibby in the face on an inbounds pass? No way!!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ May 27, 2009 -> 11:29 AM) You mean it isnt ok to intentionally elbow Mike Bibby in the face on an inbounds pass? No way!!?!? I call BS. You should totally be allowed to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 27, 2009 -> 11:31 AM) I call BS. You should totally be allowed to do that. Agreed, blowing noses up is an age old tradition in basketball. Just ask Rip Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WilliamTell Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Basketball by far. A lot of calls are mostly judgement calls, and there is no consistancy with officiating for the most part. At least in baseball, a lot of the time there's consistancy in balls and strikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ May 27, 2009 -> 11:29 AM) You mean it isnt ok to intentionally elbow Mike Bibby in the face on an inbounds pass? No way!!?!? What are you talking about? Mike Bibby and Doug Christie's chins both fouled Kobe's elbow. It's an easy call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Ah, all this talk about poor NBA officiating makes me think about that time in the 90s when traveling was getting out of hand... And this great Sportscenter commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkBomber Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 27, 2009 -> 11:01 AM) NBA and not even close. They invented the superstar call, the coach's complaint, and the flop. This Not to mention theyve caught refs fixing games. Who knows what other things are going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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