Posted on August 6th, 2007 by refpolice
In the wake of the NBA basketball officiating scandal involving Tim Donaghy, the MBL has requested that MLB umpires submit to background checks as part of their employment agreement. Not suprisingly, Lamell McMorris, a spokesman for the World Umpires Assiation, the labor union for MLB umpires doesn’t like the idea. While MLB should be concerned that [...]
Posted on July 24th, 2007 by refpolice
Why is just about no one surprised they finally caught an NBA referee who had a stake in his own games and made calls to influence a point outcome. Did anyone who wasted any time watching NBA games and the NBA Playoffs say to himself “Gee, this looks legit to me.” Or, “Wow, and can’t wait to see how [...]
Posted on July 14th, 2007 by refpolice
A very clear message is being sent be MLB umpires this year: look at us the wrong way and you’re gone. The latest proof of this troubling trend is Ivan Rodriguez’ ejection/suspension for correctly questioning an interference call that homeplate umpire Mike Winters failed to make when batter Yuniesky Betancourt impeded Rodriguez’ effort to throw out [...]
Posted on July 13th, 2007 by refpolice
Wow…did I read that correctly? Did I just see that the NCAA is forcing the University of Oklahoma to comletely erase the entire 2005 season and essentially pretend that it didn’t happen? Sweet! That is so sweet and I’ll tell you why. It is sweet because if the NCAA, the Big 12 and the University can [...]
Posted on June 28th, 2007 by refpolice
Hello all, welcome back to Bad-officiating.com. We have a new format and new template and are ready to talk about sports officials. Check back periodically for updates, new posts and comments from our users. We’ll be covering Major League Baseball, Winbledon and of course getting ready for NCAA Football this coming Fall. Our mission of [...]
Posted on June 27th, 2007 by refpolice
In Sonoma California last week, NASCAR officials inspected Jeff Gordon’s 24 car and Jimmie Johnson’s #48 car and decide that the Hendrick Team was in violation when parts of the front fender on each car had been altered. The first punishment was assessed on Sunday at the start of the Toyota/SaveMart 350. But then yesterday [...]