B1G "asks" TV Teddy Valentine to not work 2 games
From Mlive:
"On Wednesday, Valentine put himself in an unnecessary spotlight once again when he showed up North Carolina's Joel Berry, who was trying to ask about a missed call. Valentine, always the showman on the court, turned his back on the veteran.
"As a result, Valentine told The Athletic, he was asked by the Big Ten not to work two of his scheduled games this weekend: Friday's Wisconsin-Rutgers game, and today's clash between No. 1-ranked Michigan State and Ohio State."
http://www.mlive.com/sports/2018/01/ted_valentine_reportedly_consi.html…
January 7th, 2018 at 2:41 PM ^
Ratings are going to take a big hit without the star of the show
January 7th, 2018 at 3:05 PM ^
The news changed my plans.
January 7th, 2018 at 2:41 PM ^
Don't worry though, this garbage league will stick him on one of our games next week.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:15 PM ^
yep. I bet we get him for MSU game and @purdue
January 7th, 2018 at 5:59 PM ^
Exactly what I was thinking UMfan +1
January 7th, 2018 at 6:03 PM ^
Exactly what I was thinking UMfan +1 This simply can't be stated enough.
January 7th, 2018 at 8:46 PM ^
I hope you pivoted me twice.
January 7th, 2018 at 8:47 PM ^
*upvoted, but pivoted might work if I have enough drinks.
January 7th, 2018 at 2:43 PM ^
Beilein decides to hang it up, I hope for his last regular season game with TV Ted he goes full Bob Knight on him, screaming, jumping up down, cursing and topping it off by chucking a chair. That would be epic.
January 7th, 2018 at 2:49 PM ^
You forgot the most important part in all of this
After crush of online criticism, veteran official Ted Valentine says he's considering retirement. “I’m thinking about retiring,” Valentine said. “I’ve had enough of people blowing up stuff. I think I’ve had a stellar career, and I think it’s time to get ready to walk away.”
I'm pretty sure there would be a nationwide celebration if that happened. LINK
January 7th, 2018 at 4:56 PM ^
Felicia
January 7th, 2018 at 2:55 PM ^
Retirement is too good for him. He needs to be publicly censured and fired.
January 7th, 2018 at 4:43 PM ^
the BIG did fire him about 10 years ago. now the SOB is back.
January 7th, 2018 at 5:29 PM ^
Mantra for basketball season: ...there is no such thing as a Big 10 basketball official, they are not tied to any specific conference...
January 7th, 2018 at 3:08 PM ^
now who does that sound like ?
January 7th, 2018 at 2:56 PM ^
http://awfulannouncing.com/2014/dan-dakich-rightfully-destroys-ted-vale…
It's about time Ted slunked away. Go ref the Big Baller league.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:09 PM ^
with apologies to Vitale, one might argue that Dakich is now the Teddy V. of color commentators.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:13 PM ^
I'm not a Dakich apologist by any means but his comments have no impact on the game. Officials do.
January 7th, 2018 at 5:43 PM ^
Dakich is very insightful, though he is full of HOT TAKES. I think he's usually pretty entertaining.
January 8th, 2018 at 9:46 AM ^
Calling out Valentine only improves my opinion of him. His podcast after the FBI thing was wildly entertaining. He basically said Izzo was a hypocritial cheater 10 times and admitted to cheating at IU. I don't love when he annouces a game but appreciate he is honest with his opinion.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:04 PM ^
Really likes Ted.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:10 PM ^
Teddy's mom has an account here.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:17 PM ^
Book club with Scott Frost's mom.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:12 PM ^
Put him in a retirement home with Steve Javie. They can have it out for most butthurt offivials who thought the game was about them.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:15 PM ^
Surely, Joey Crawford will want to join in.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:25 PM ^
If there's an umpire's wing in the home, save room for Cowboy Joe West.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:41 PM ^
CB Bucknor and Bob Davidson if we're talking baseball.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:52 PM ^
Whos the new smirkin clown in the NFL that used the index card?
January 8th, 2018 at 6:50 AM ^
That was Gene (Joe?) Steratore. He's not new and he also refs college basketball, including B1G games. He's actually pretty good, although that stupid smile after using the card was pretty annoying.
January 7th, 2018 at 4:45 PM ^
late erig gregg says hello
January 7th, 2018 at 3:18 PM ^
Wait—so all we had to do was ask him to go away?
January 7th, 2018 at 4:26 PM ^
yes, but if you repeat his name 3 times he reappears
January 7th, 2018 at 4:33 PM ^
What if I trick him into saying his name backward, like Mr. Mxyzptlk?
January 7th, 2018 at 3:22 PM ^
UNC's Joel Berry tried to discuss a non-call with referee Ted Valentine.
Valentine was not interested. pic.twitter.com/dP5jeL90pK— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 4, 2018
January 7th, 2018 at 3:22 PM ^
I've never cared for this fellow.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:26 PM ^
even though your last name is Valentine there would be no love lost if you took a hike....so fuck off you showboat of a douche bag!
January 7th, 2018 at 3:32 PM ^
Anything to help out state on the road.
January 7th, 2018 at 3:47 PM ^
Instant poll: Given a choice, who is/was worse?
Eddie Hightower
TV Ted Valentine
My vote:
January 7th, 2018 at 6:08 PM ^
Saddam Hussein vs Osama bin Laden?
Lethal injection or firing squad?
Okra or Lima beans?
Sometimes the option just isn’t a good one.
January 8th, 2018 at 5:51 AM ^
I really don't mind Lima beans.
January 7th, 2018 at 4:13 PM ^
About 10 years too late.
January 7th, 2018 at 4:29 PM ^
Probably has in incriminating pics of Delaney.
January 7th, 2018 at 4:24 PM ^
"It was just something that happened in the battle of the game. It's not really worth talking about"
Telling quote. What ref gets caught up in the heat of the game? Its his job to do the opposite.
January 7th, 2018 at 4:26 PM ^
TV Ted being TV Ted. It's amazing how much he's been allowed to form an easily-identifiable public persona in a job where, well, that shouldn't be a thing.
January 7th, 2018 at 4:29 PM ^
Or describes the game as a "battle," as if he's there to fight players and coaches.
January 7th, 2018 at 4:47 PM ^
getting every tickey tack call. Yes they are good but make them earn it. Joke