The Drubbing

Rogue my ass

Sports lockouts are typically never a good thing, however in the case of the NBA, i think this may be a blessing.  Far too often, i have watched some horribly officiated games in the NBA over the past 5 years.  Add in the “rogue” official impacting games and i am ecstatic by this possible lockout with the Officials.  David Stern has far too long sided with the officials, never holding them accountable for their god awful, completely horrible calls.  We have been watching Joey Crawford and Dick Bevetta ref way past their prime (if they ever had one) and added in a female official that might as well make calls blind folded.

I want a officiating training camp, sponsored by the NBA.  I want young ref’s in their athletic prime, who can run up and down the court in a 3 person formation and be in position to make calls.  I am sick and tired of ref’s anticipating a foul or solely calling something based on the superstar that last complained.  You can’t honestly tell me Dick Bevetta can run down the court with Ty Lawson on a fast break and be in position to see the contact.  Maybe this lockout will allow a young, new breed of ref’s to get into the NBA and help make a great product and sport, even better.