Chris Collins: Michigan's "brand" is respected.
According to Teddy Greenstein (Remember him?), Chris Collins and some of his team believe Michigan "got some calls" yesterday. I didn't see the game, so I have no comment.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-chris-collins-northw…
Maybe he's having a hard time not seeing nearly ALL the calls go his team's way (as would have been the case sitting on the bench at Duke). :)
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what is the backstory to this?
- Rasheed Wallace
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I will forever love Rasheed for this. He would say this on occassion in post game interviews when defending a foul or a no-foul, "Ball don't lie." Even better, he would be known to sometimes mummble it to the FT shooter while he was at the line. And even better yet, on occassion he would yell it from the bench, loud enough for most of the arena to hear.
I'm 45 and coach high school kids. I say it all the time and it always makes me chuckle. On occassion I say it from the bench loud enough to be heard. It makes me happy. I'm probably not too stable.
Quite possibly the best post EVER!! Well done MAZ!!
That's fucking perfect
March 12th, 2016 at 12:03 AM ^
That call is so difficult to make in real-time, especially when you're anticipating a foul.
March 11th, 2016 at 12:28 PM ^
Yes he walked...but this coming from a guy who's 100% Duke all the way is AWESOME.
Chris Collins is a DoucheBag. I couldn't stand his constant whining all game long.
College basketball refs did college basketball ref things (they sucked). There were bad calls both ways.
He needs to get over it.
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Maybe YOU should be a B1G ref if you never make a mistake. That would be awesome.
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March 11th, 2016 at 10:58 AM ^
Our refs are awful. The MSU Michigan football game and MSU Nebraska were pure shit and they called a puck that went in the side of the net a goal at Wisconsin.
March 11th, 2016 at 11:58 AM ^
The whiniest fan base in the world (michigan) telling other fans to "get over it'
What are you disagreeing with? You seem to be arguing in ciircles. Perhaps to just make the point that you are a perfect referee? Nobody here said the refs were great. The premise of the article is that Michigan got calls because they're Michigan and posters replied with there were bad calls both ways, college refs suck, etc.
Your reply is the game is too fast or settting too big which aligns with what posters are saying. and is wholly different than calling a gam based on a brand. But I did get that you are a perfect referee.
I would +1 you, but ya know...
The up/down arrows don't work but upvotes and downvotes are still working and will add to and subtract from point totals.
Thanks. Done. One for you for the helpful advice and because, you know, it's Friday and shit.
A board for former/current coaches and athletes.
Then a completely different section for fans and people who have only watched sports.
Create that site and leave all us muggles here (like Brian, Ace, and Seth) alone.
March 11th, 2016 at 10:02 AM ^
I like all of the writers on this site, its just posters with completely misguided perceptions that bother me. Lots of idiots out there who have small man syndrome that is oh so evident on the internet, its annoying. It completely ruins their ability to have a sports discussion without "egos". Thats what happends when 85% of this board has never played a contact sport (no, LARPing doesnt count).
Unfounded hubris.....HA! Oh, its founded alright...
March 11th, 2016 at 10:17 AM ^
you are coming off as the insecure one.
Usually when you have to revert to your resume (of which I have no idea what you have actually done), then your argument is usually not that strong to begin with.
There are pllenty of brilliant writers on this site that have and have not played sports at the highest of levels, which includes the guys who write for the site.
I do not include you at all in this group. So maybe try writing some informative, educational, well thought out posts based on whatever sport you are an expert in before you go tossing things in that glass house of yours.
March 11th, 2016 at 10:37 AM ^
I am just being honest because I have nothing to hide and am confident in myself. Hmmmm....
You guys never cease to make me chuckle.
March 11th, 2016 at 10:53 AM ^
March 11th, 2016 at 11:01 AM ^
I'll start a seperate thread with all my info.
Orrrrrr you could just believe me, its not like an uncommon thing to play sports, coach, or referee and I really didnt make an outrageous claim. Hahaha, see what I mean, inferiority complex all over the place. Did you ever play sports or coach? I promise I wont think you are lying if you respond to that question, they are extremely common things, you know.
How hard is it to take someone for their word. Pretty hard, I guess, when you have subconcious emotions making you view this blog with blinders on.
Have a nice day ya'll, GO BLUE!
March 11th, 2016 at 11:49 AM ^
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March 11th, 2016 at 12:00 PM ^
You're saying people aren't who or what they put on this board?
LOL. I'd put that figure at about 97% on this board of douche.
Or, divided up into: whiny excuse makers and not
you are taking life too seriously. Calm down, its Friday...cool avatar....
you guys need to relax. I disagree with the statement make by the poster that "He needs to get over it. "
Its hard to get over your team getting screwed by refs due to the official incompetence.
Reading comprehension, its a thing...
Unfounded hubris...it's a thing.
March 12th, 2016 at 12:07 AM ^
When I was younger, I had a hard time seeing referee calls objectively. As I've gotten older, I do see a bit more clearly.
Referee calls are rarely one sided throughout the course of a game. They're equal opportunity sucky.
As sports have gained in popularity and dollars, I can't understand why leagues and conferences haven't spent more on getting better referees. Their performances are uneqivocally, across-the-board, unarguably and consistently (and probably redundantly) bad.
If a coach of a B1G team is going to imply or flat out say that another team was treated favorably by the referees because of who that school is, he should be suspended for behavior detrimental to the integrity of the game.
I'm pretty sure he never complimented any referee crews after getting the abundance of calls while he was a Duke. Those assholes get more calls than anyone.
Spoiled prick.
Although Duke's old (Elton) Brand might be complaining about the refs not respecting him, since he came out of retirement to play again in the NBA last week.
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