[Bette]

I have been reading a lot of comments on the officiating in the Big Ten Tournament, most notably in the Wisconsin vs. Michigan State game on Saturday.
There is an old saying that the best officiated game is when you dont see the officials and apparently it is felt that is not what happened at the Badger vs. Spartans game.
There were a lot of fouls, but it seemed most were incidental contact variety. I know I got plenty irritated at all the breaks in the game. MSU had 4 big guys fouled out while a Wisconsin team that is known for taking physical liberties(author's words, not mine) had no more than three fouls on any player.
The answer would seem to be the league hiring its own full time officials.

Refs steal MSU victory, cause Izzo tears with bad calls | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

I'm a rookie at this basketball stuff, and all I could go by was the announcers and I didnt hear anything that would really indicate a problem. So afraid I didnt see it. I wanted Wisconsin to win but not in an unfair manner.
Any thoughts on this subject?

[Quality88]

Come over to the SEC it aint much better. Kentucky got the screw job against Georgia.... and I know atleast the first half of the championship the officials screwed over Arkansas.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Come over to the SEC it aint much better. Kentucky got the screw job against Georgia.... and I know atleast the first half of the championship the officials screwed over Arkansas.

So is it for real or is it just a case of the losers whining? This is general and not directed at anyone in particular.