Pac-12 head of refs offers incentives then denies

[olddog75]

Several people have come out, including this lame-brained commissioner, and verified that he did say it and that it was repeated at a second meeting. Most basketball/referee people who have been interviewed about this said that even if it was a joke, he should be let go. By telling them what to do, he is also telling them that they will not get good assignments if they do not do what he tells them to do. Every interview I have seen agrees with that, whether he was joking or not. It is also a fact that Miller had not been given a technical foul all season, and everyone says that giving technicals was out of character for this official.

If I were Coach Miller, I would also appeal the $25K fine and let it be known publicly that I was doing so. Make them answer questions publicly.

That is my thought. The PAC12 may want to quietly revoke the fine. Ed Rush was a doucher in the NBA, hard to think any change in behavior now. The savvy PAC 12 commissioner never should have hired Rush with his track record. I think Rush has been on the job less than a year. I should be fun watching this, but I guess the Rutgers stuff will divert attention for awhile.

[deadawg]

Several people have come out, including this lame-brained commissioner, and verified that he did say it and that it was repeated at a second meeting. Most basketball/referee people who have been interviewed about this said that even if it was a joke, he should be let go. By telling them what to do, he is also telling them that they will not get good assignments if they do not do what he tells them to do. Every interview I have seen agrees with that, whether he was joking or not. It is also a fact that Miller had not been given a technical foul all season, and everyone says that giving technicals was out of character for this official.

If I were Coach Miller, I would also appeal the $25K fine and let it be known publicly that I was doing so. Make them answer questions publicly.

Sorry, I should have made myself more clear. I understand that he said it, what I don't know for sure is if he said it in jest or if there was really a "bounty." I understand your points and agree that he should probably be let go either way.

[Dawgpix]

Ed Rush thanking his lucky media stars for the breaking Rutgers story.
So much for Rush having more than a standard 24-hour news cycle.

[olddog75]

I doubt he said it in jest, but even so, its out of bounds and unacceptable for the head of officials.

[theprofessor]

Thank you for this insight into the premeditation and discussion held by officials.

Seriously? It's not premeditation. It's called preparation. I can't speak for all officials, but I never go into a game thinking I'm going to give a technical. However, you better believe I've done my homework on what I should expect from the coaches and how I should react to them. The same with the teams. If I've called a team before, I know what to expect with its style of play. If I haven't, I'm trying to find out. I don't want to be unprepared when I walk on the floor and look like a fool. Trust me, I do a good enough job on my own of looking like a fool. I don't need to aid that. You called me naive, T-mo. Apparently, you're the one who's naive if you think that's not good business practice on behalf of officials.

[Cal&Ken]

Seriously? It's not premeditation. It's called preparation. I can't speak for all officials, but I never go into a game thinking I'm going to give a technical. However, you better believe I've done my homework on what I should expect from the coaches and how I should react to them. The same with the teams. If I've called a team before, I know what to expect with its style of play. If I haven't, I'm trying to find out. I don't want to be unprepared when I walk on the floor and look like a fool. Trust me, I do a good enough job on my own of looking like a fool. I don't need to aid that. You called me naive, T-mo. Apparently, you're the one who's naive if you think that's not good business practice on behalf of officials.

Planting the thought that a coach should get a technical is not acceptable. Apparently he is such a difficult coach he gets them all the time- oh wait, that was his only one of the year. Hmmm, I am sure the comment had nothing to do with it- sure.

[Dawgpix]

Planting the thought that a coach should get a technical is not acceptable. Apparently he is such a difficult coach he gets them all the time- oh wait, that was his only one of the year. Hmmm, I am sure the comment had nothing to do with it- sure.

THIS

To theprofessor: This PAC-12 news story DOES NOT help the basketball officiating fraternity/sorority. Deny/spin all you want.

[theprofessor]

THIS

To theprofessor: This PAC-12 news story DOES NOT help the basketball officiating fraternity/sorority. Deny/spin all you want.

I've never said it does, and I haven't defended it -- if the story from one unnamed source is accurate. However, I also don't think it's any concern for my original interaction to have occurred. That's typical pre-game management. I have a problem if one coach is targeted. I don't have a problem if the rules are enforced for every team.

[Tech77]

He gone

[RealityCheck]

About time...

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ed-rush...W9ucw--;_ylv=3

[StrayDawg]

I have a feeling this is going to get bigger in the next week or two. Since Commissioner Scott didn't have the backbone to fire a guy who needed to be fired, I still think he could go.

The Pac-12 has taken a pretty big PR hit and the presidents have got to be pretty PO'd about how this was handled.

At least Rush is gone. That's good.

[Dawgpix]

I have a feeling this is going to get bigger in the next week or two. Since Commissioner Scott didn't have the backbone to fire a guy who needed to be fired, I still think he could go.

The Pac-12 has taken a pretty big PR hit and the presidents have got to be pretty PO'd about how this was handled.

At least Rush is gone. That's good.

You think? LOL!