Comments on: Ref stats update http://blogmaverick.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/ the mark cuban weblog Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:20:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Billy http://blogmaverick.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5807 Billy Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:32:39 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5807 Well after the plea of guilty by Donaghy for police protection and the agreement for him to name, names. It appears the whole poor officiating argument has gained some legitimacy. I will no longer be called a whining Mavs fan. (Although I have been known to whine). My biggest concern is the possibility of the NBA being classified in the same category as the WWF minus the fighting girlfriends on the sideline....Oh wait....how bout minus a guy getting hit over the head with a folding chair...uhhh ...OK we have a problem here!<br><br>Who is running this league again? Well after the plea of guilty by Donaghy for police protection and the agreement for him to name, names. It appears the whole poor officiating argument has gained some legitimacy. I will no longer be called a whining Mavs fan. (Although I have been known to whine). My biggest concern is the possibility of the NBA being classified in the same category as the WWF minus the fighting girlfriends on the sideline….Oh wait….how bout minus a guy getting hit over the head with a folding chair…uhhh …OK we have a problem here!

Who is running this league again?

]]> By: J from Fear Always Remains http://blogmaverick.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5783 J from Fear Always Remains Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:14 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5783 Mark, where are the statistics about the changes to the population that most directly impacts these statistics? The referees. Mark, where are the statistics about the changes to the population that most directly impacts these statistics?

The referees.

]]> By: Doug Kaczmarek http://blogmaverick.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5784 Doug Kaczmarek Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:14 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5784 Mark, I love the NBA Ref stats that you present. The variation from the vet officials at the high end and low end is interesting. However, it would be more compelling to understand whether or not this sort of variation exists in other sports leagues such as the NFL, NHL or even major college basketball. Doug Mark,

I love the NBA Ref stats that you present. The variation from the vet officials at the high end and low end is interesting. However, it would be more compelling to understand whether or not this sort of variation exists in other sports leagues such as the NFL, NHL or even major college basketball.

Doug

]]> By: Kevin http://blogmaverick.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5785 Kevin Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:14 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5785 Traveling calls may be up, but the officials are still missing a lot. Here is one of my biggest pet peeves that sometimes causes so much angst I have to turn a game off completely: the number of players who change pivot feet without being called for traveling. You see guys do it in the post or on the perimeter. They catch the ball and establish a pivot foot, then suddenly their other foot is the pivot foot, and then maybe they switch back. And no call is made. I can understand if a 10 year old does this, after all, he or she is still learning the game. But NBA players are some of the best in the world, they should be able to comply with the rule. Traveling calls may be up, but the officials are still missing a lot. Here is one of my biggest pet peeves that sometimes causes so much angst I have to turn a game off completely: the number of players who change pivot feet without being called for traveling. You see guys do it in the post or on the perimeter. They catch the ball and establish a pivot foot, then suddenly their other foot is the pivot foot, and then maybe they switch back. And no call is made. I can understand if a 10 year old does this, after all, he or she is still learning the game. But NBA players are some of the best in the world, they should be able to comply with the rule.

]]> By: Glenn http://blogmaverick.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5786 Glenn Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:14 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5786 Very interesting stats! Very interesting stats!

]]> By: Todd http://blogmaverick.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5787 Todd Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:14 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5787 Mark- nice stats, I was wondering if you get any of your info from the NBA. Reason I ask is....I have season tickets and the seats next to us belong to an employee of NBA, the same guy is at every game keeping stats and grading each of the officials. They last game I was at was Houston (Dirk 53) and the NBA employee was just ripping the officiating crew for that game. He stated that the game had no flow to it and blamed the officiating as well as making note of many blown calls throughout the game...... Do all NBA cities have these critics watching there games or does the NBA just watch the MAVS games because you make such an issue about the officiating? *Keep up everything you do.... Mark- nice stats, I was wondering if you get any of your info from the NBA. Reason I ask is….I have season tickets and the seats next to us belong to an employee of NBA, the same guy is at every game keeping stats and grading each of the officials.

They last game I was at was Houston (Dirk 53) and the NBA employee was just ripping the officiating crew for that game. He stated that the game had no flow to it and blamed the officiating as well as making note of many blown calls throughout the game……

Do all NBA cities have these critics watching there games or does the NBA just watch the MAVS games because you make such an issue about the officiating?

*Keep up everything you do….

]]> By: MCM http://blogmaverick.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5788 MCM Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:14 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5788 Hey Mark - Your check is in the mail!! MCM Hey Mark -
Your check is in the mail!!

MCM

]]> By: Crofoot http://blogmaverick.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5789 Crofoot Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:14 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5789 Actually, The stat I want to know is.. What percentage of fouls are called on the home team vs. away and the trends of the officials. And is this trend in line with the win-loss record of the teams. Then, I can predict the games outcome (straight bet) and place my bar bet against my buddies PRIOR to getting to the bar. Thus allowing for numerous emails and comments usually resulting in embarrassing stories involving a cousin's wedding, a wife, lineoluem, single wides and something about shaving a girls back. Actually,

The stat I want to know is..

What percentage of fouls are called on the home team vs. away and the trends of the officials. And is this trend in line with the win-loss record of the teams.

Then, I can predict the games outcome (straight bet) and place my bar bet against my buddies PRIOR to getting to the bar. Thus allowing for numerous emails and comments usually resulting in embarrassing stories involving a cousin’s wedding, a wife, lineoluem, single wides and something about shaving a girls back.

]]> By: S18R4S8 http://blogmaverick.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5790 S18R4S8 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:14 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5790 If a coach knows a ref is light on the def 3, that gives a player an extra second in the paint. A stop here and there adds up. Hell, I'd be charting the hell out of the refs! Obviously, the NBA also does this to track performance by referee. It is interesting that the "veteran" refs are the statistical outliers. The refs probably feel that they know how the games should be "played" not the league, coaches or fans. Very arrogant. If a coach knows a ref is light on the def 3, that gives a player an extra second in the paint. A stop here and there adds up.

Hell, I’d be charting the hell out of the refs!

Obviously, the NBA also does this to track performance by referee. It is interesting that the “veteran” refs are the statistical outliers. The refs probably feel that they know how the games should be “played” not the league, coaches or fans. Very arrogant.

]]> By: Josh http://blogmaverick.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5791 Josh Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:01:14 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2004/12/12/ref-stats-update/#comment-5791 Would be interesting to see the breakdown for the offical's stats by team, league, month, etc..... Would be interesting to see the breakdown for the offical’s stats by team, league, month, etc…..

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