replacementrefs.com - 10/28/2009
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In case you didn't notice, the real refs were back in action for the opening night of the NBA season. How did they do? 193 total fouls called over four games. 220 free throws attempted. ZERO technical fouls (and Rasheed Wallace played tonight). How does it compare to the replacement refs? ...
NBA & Refs Ready to Make Things Work?
bustabucket.com 10/20/2009 — As many of you know, the officiating by the replacement refs in the preseason has been attrocious. Three hour games and a record number of foul calls are ruining the flow of NBA games.
Apparently there is good news on the horizon, it appears the always arrogant David Stern met with the ...
The real refs are back? Thank you
sports.yahoo.com 10/21/2009 — No less an authority than the
New York Times reporting that our long, national nightmare is over; I think
it's safe to let out a collective and much-needed "whew," considering the news. Oh, you didn't hear?
The NBA and its referees are ...
The Replacement Refs
replacementrefs.com 10/20/2009 — England's Football Association charged Alex Ferguson today after the Manchester United manager criticized referee Alan Wiley for his team's 2-2 draw with Sunderland this month, China's Xinhua news agency reported. Ferguson could face a fine or a ...
NBA needs to blow whistle on replacement refs
sports.yahoo.com 10/20/2009 — There wasn t an NBA lifer who didn t allow himself the fantasy of trading places with the coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv. A replacement ref had ejected him from a charity exhibition with the New York Knicks , and still Pini Gershon wouldn t leave the ...
Haters: Coaches Show No Love For Refs
binarybasketball.com 10/18/2009 —
In the past couple of days, three coaches have already gotten into trouble and have been fined for bad-mouthing refs; refs that are of course replacement refs, as the union has yet to reach an agreement with the NBA.
The trouble first started on Wednesday with Larry Brown, ...
Report: NBA, Refs Close to a Deal
nba.fanhouse.com 10/21/2009 — by Brett Pollakoff The labor dispute between the NBA and its referees may come to an end later this week, and the regular season may start with the regular referees calling the games. According to a report from Howard Beck of the New York Times , ...
Replacement Refs: Reaction at SBNation.com
celticsblog.com 9/24/2009 — Replacement Refs: Reaction at SBNation.com
Andrew Sharp of the new SBNation.com liked Bent's article on replacement refs this morning and reacted with a long response of his own. Also check out the related articles for more analysis.
Which Sport is Using Replacement Refs?
gofor2.net 10/21/2009 — So I’m pretty sure that the NBA locked out its regular refs…but anyone who’s been watching the MLB Playoffs has to be wondering if Bud Selig surreptitiously ditched his normal officials too…
Let’s face it, baseball is played on an enormous field, and unlike ...
One last time for the refs
3sib.com 25 days ago — First, a special thanks to Ghost and Oskie for deciding to not comment on the referee situation any further. Also thanks from my son, who often finds the things we write over his head, but was glad to read something on his level. He got a good chuckle out of it. Granted, he’s [...]
Celts top Cavaliers in opener —
NY Post: Sports 10/28/2009
The reunited Big Three -- and Rasheed -- are one up on the Big Two.
Paul Pierce scored 23 points, Ray Allen 16 and Kevin Garnett 13 in his first regular-season game since last March as the Celtics beat Cleveland 95-89 last night in the NBA seaso...
Celtics beat Cavaliers in opener —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 10/28/2009
The reunited Big Three - and Rasheed - are one up on the Big Two. Paul Pierce scored 23 points, Ray Allen 16 and Kevin Garnett 13 in his first regular-season game since March as the visiting Celtics beat Cleveland 95-89 on Tuesday night in the NBA ...