Ed Hightower

Sports pic of the day

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If you aren’t a college basketball watcher, then you’re probably confused by this photo from last night’s MSU-Wisconsin game. The man to the right, you’re familiar with, that’s coach Tom Izzo. The other one is Ed Hightower, college basketball official extraordinaire. Read more

Ref calls technical after game is over, team loses

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Its too bad there are refs out there that want to make themselves the story. I like to refer to it as “Ed Hightower” syndrome. Ed Hightower syndrome is simply defined by making yourself a part of the game (i.e. being overly demonstrative with your calls, making sure the tv camera is on you) Read more

College basketball refs and conspiracies

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The growing trend amongst gamblers has been “Stay away from college basketball”. Maybe it was because it seemed like refs called too many fouls on the visiting team. Maybe it was because Ed Hightower officiated every game. Maybe it was because Tim Donaghy had a brother as a NCAA ref (not true). Read more

ED HIGHTOWER IS FULL OF HIMSELF

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If you’re a college basketball fan, you’re familiar with the exploits of one Ed Hightower. An official who takes every opportunity possible to put his mug front and center on the TV. Yesterday was no different. After checking the status of an obvious three point make, Ed didn’t have a mirror and asked the scorers ... Read more

BIG TEN BASKETBALL IS NOT FANTASTIC

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As I watched the MSU-Penn State game last night, I saw the moment the officials decided they were going to make this game suck. It was at the end of the first half, Kalin Lucas drove the lane got fouled a handful of times and the refs just let it go. So the Spartans went ... Read more

The Worst "No-Call" of All-Time

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From ESPNs Jay Bilas: Worst No Call: At the end of the UCLA-Texas A&M game, Donald Sloan drove the lane for a potential game winning shot. Sloan was fouled. There is no question about it. A foul should have been called by the officials, and the shooter should have been protected. UCLA’s Josh Shipp clearly ... Read more