August 25, 2008

Ranking the Refs

Which conferences have the worst refs? Here are my thoughts:

Worst:
PAC 10: Too many games with boosters for the home team as the umpire leading to questionable calls that make a difference.

Second Worst:
Big East: Tried to give WV the win against Pittsburgh last year. Pittsburgh beat WV and the refs.

Third Worst:
SEC: Bad calls everywhere, but at least they hit both sides about evenly.

Refs are like field goal snappers, you usually only notice them when they mess up. Maybe I am forgetting serious grievances, but I haven't noticed the refs of the ACC, MAC, Big 10 or Sun Belt to often.

Best:
Big 12, MWC, WAC: Working together to set a higher bar for officiating nationally. NOTE: C-USA will be joining next year.

Posted by Ben Prather

Comments:

Ranking the Refs
Which conferences have the worst refs? Here are my thoughts: Worst: PAC 10: Too many games with boosters for the home team as the umpire leading to questionable calls that make a difference. Second Worst: Big East: Tried to give WV the win against Pittsburgh last year. Pittsburgh beat WV and the refs. Third Worst: SEC: Bad calls everywhere, but at least they hit both sides about evenly. Refs are like field goal snappers, you usually only notice them when they mess up. Maybe I am forgetting serious grievances, but I haven't noticed the refs of the ACC, MAC, Big 10 or Sun Belt to often. Best: Big 12, MWC, WAC: Working together to set a higher bar for officiating nationally. NOTE: C-USA will be joining next year.