TranSouth referee calamity

[DishmanDelirious]

We had ja but you brought in dem officials again and got jok with 4 fouls then swallowed the whistle in the last 6 seconds we will get ja at dishman when maybe the officials won't be intimidated by curch neal

[GriffinPA]

[APU13]

[bigfatguy]

[tsouth]

Bethel's chip on the shoulder has cost them dearly this year. They loose focus on winning because they think someone is always wronging them in girls B-ball.Read what the coach said in the Jackson Sun.
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[wildcat2004]

I don't think that Bethel has had a chip on their shoulder or that it has cost them anything this year. I do think that the officials this year are horrible. There also does appear to be a double standard in the league. Certain teams get calls more than other teams do. I was at the Freed game and the Freed players were not being called for hardly anything under the basket while Bethel was getting touch fouls called on them. Maybe the coach finally said what many people are thinking.

[bigfatguy]

I agree with you that the officiating is bad in the TSAC. It has been for several years. What I don't agree with is the assertion that some teams get more calls than others.

Just for the record, here are Coach Nelson's comments after the game.....

[Bballfan63]

Let me begin by saying I have followed this message board for years and never commented but today is different. For the record, I have no personal attachment to any coach or team. I will say the Transouth is my favorite but only because I am close enough to go to different games and listen to the games via radio. I follow all levels of basketball so please do not question my intelligence of the game or how it is being officiated.

The comments toward Coach Nelson are unfair. Why do you ask? If people would step outside the box they live in and keep up with all comments (good or bad), you would know he has never questioned the integrity of the conference, coaches, or players. He has always spoken highly of the conference and the coaches. (if you need proof, I will be happy to provide newspaper articles)FYI, I have the articles for all the colleges/universities in the Transouth.

Coaches are human but we, the fans, tend to forget that. We make them live in a glass house, watching and waiting for them to say or do somthing we may not like. We never want to comment on the good things. That wouldn't be interesting enough to write about.

As far as the officials, let's get real. The Transouth officials are horrible. They are out of touch with the game and can't keep up with the level of play. Most are out-of-shape and really don't care. They are there for the money. How many have ever played the game or coached. If they did play, it was 25 years ago and the game is not played the same. Yes I can speak from experience. I was married to an official and traveled down many roads to games and yes politics play a part in the calls. Some teams and some players are favored more than others. You will not get an official to go on record to make that statement, but I have witnessed many conversations over the years and it does happen.


Everyone is entitled to their opinion as I have shared mine, but Bigfatguy you are out of line with your comments about Coach Nelson and the Bethel team. Maybe you need to step back into time, I have seen Union, Freed, Lambuth, and Trevecca coaches all get after the officials during and after the game. No different than what Coach Nelson did last night. But then again we never think our own coach does anything wrong.

[CalmPhil]

[Bballfan63]

Well put, but I actually don't pull for one more than the other just enjoy the game. I stay less stressed that way. I do like Bethel and think Coach Nelson has done a good job especially coming into the Transouth. I guess I just hate to read negative comments all the time.

I actually do keep all basketball articles from the Transouth, Memphis Tigers, SEC schools. That is my hobby. I wasn't trying to be ugly, just thought Bigfatfguy thought I might be bias.

Just for the record and not that you care, I enjoy reading your posts. They are usually to the point and worth reading.

[bigfatguy]

[bigfatguy]

Another point I forgot to make. I think the "bad" calls are more a road/home thing as opposed to one or two specific teams getting all the calls (on both the mens and women's side). For years it's been said that Lyon, Martin Methodist, Bethel, FHU, UU, etc are tough places to play because the visiting team doesn't get many calls. If the officials were truly playing favorites, Union and Freed would get all the calls no matter where they play; which, in my observation, isn't the case.

[theworldsgreatest23]

Its called lobbing for the next call. refs do listen...ask Coach Van Atta. Most coaches can multi task ! Its a part of the game . Coach Neal does it every game. He drops heavy words ( Nothing Bad) to the officials ..just can be intimidating. And Coach Coach Campbell carries weight as well when he says something softly. Maybe these guys have just payed the dues. If my research is correct Coach Nelson has not recieved a techinal all year.

[bigfatguy]

[theworldsgreatest23]

Maybe he just does it ( complains) in those games ( FHU/ Union) because he feels its a "double standard" and defending his girls. They seem to play hard for him!

You just don't see it with Coach Campbell a lot because his team always has the game in hand. And when he does complain his hands are always in his pocket and he is quite in that ear. Seems to work! Maybe Van Atta and Nelsien need to pay attention.