The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 19, 1979, Page Page 8, Image 8
Out in left field...
Brett F
A couple of years ago, many college confe
from two referees to three for their basketball
While immediate reaction to the decision w
coaches and fans now agree that the syster
theless, even more conferences, including
Association, have gone to the new system for tl
rne Atlantic Coast Conference, ACC, is in i
three officials. It is the ACC which supplies U!
games. As a result, Carolina fans have gotten *
see how miserably the system works.
THE OLD saying "There is quality in numb
system is based on, however the words "quali
no business being mentioned in the same bre.
obvious than in Monday night's game against
Even though the visiting Buccaneers seen
playing football rather than basketball, they
fouls in the contest than the Gamecocks. Ever
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uov. was canea ior iu more touis tnan tne Bucs
Frank McGuire, who is usually reserved and sj
had some harsh words about the performance <
"They ought to go back to one official if the
At least then he would have an excuse," McG
ficials are not working. The more 1 see them,
do not have the mechanics down."
The coach is correct, the officiating this sea
Not only was the crew out of position several ti
watched as obvious fouls were committed anc
Yet, they were observant enough to call almo
touch foul.
THIS SITUATION is not confined to Carolin
every game on television is equipped with t
consistent officiating that is evident in the <
result, the game is becoming hypocritical. Bo<
the floor on rebounds, and play goes on but let
the hip of the man he is guarding, and all tl
whistles.
While hand checks are legitimate fouls, a
college basketball, it is a joke to crack down ?
all other types of fouls.
The confusion caused by the extra ref on the
for the absence of calls on obvious fouls. Wher
miraciion committed, tney assume that ano
However, when all of them assume the same t
silent, and play goes on. When they realize n
foul, it is too late.
ANOTHER PROBLEM connected wit]
basketball refs is the use of ACC officials al
place. Since the Gamecocks are no longer in th
they will not get a break from the officials.
In the Clemson game earlier this season, e^
favor of the Tigers, even though the game w
court. Even when the opponent is not a mem
rivals from the up-state are the only team ir
play us), the visitors seem to get every break.
Once again McGuire commented on the
seemed to be "bending over backwards" to he]
"You see we're not in a conference and we
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It's like a vacation for them."
DURING conference games, the ACC ref
pressure to perform well. Sellout crowds, part
present for these games. These fans do not tol<
Because of this, teams enjoy a special home
no longer found in Columbia. North Carolin
vincible at home. As coach McGuire said, "T1
what they call in league games, because they
they won't be back."
It used to be like that in the Carolina Colise
are gone from in front of the ticket window
longer on the schedule. But that was when the
the conference and that is another subject i
USC athlete
in ETSU trai
Three Gamecock athletes placed in the Uni'
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Center on the ETSU campus. USC's gradi
captured first place in the shot put in the ev
Freshman Tim Kolas placed third in the
Gary Brown finished fourth in the high jump
Kirkland captured sixth in the 60 meter high
Cain, who was a former all-America at th
won the shot-put event with a toss of 61-6.
The Gamecocks next meet will be Saturday
will be participating in a three-way meet will
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Vitas Gerulaitis an
featured in a charity f
Thursday. March 8. at
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-niealanaen Columbia, said "The
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professional players."
Gerulaitis is ranke(
irences decided to switch Newcombe is generally
games. time top players, acco
as mixed, the majority of
n is not working. Neverthe
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tie current season. I /VllUI
ts second season with the I \f Srhiaol Piiinp
5C with referees for home I lvIIC*iaei ^aine
i first-hand opportunity to j Bill Cosby
ers" is probably what the 1979's BE!
ty" and "ACC refs" have AACHV
ath. This was never more LUlVltU T
East Tennessee State.
led as though they were NEIL SIMO
were called for five less m -|r -m
' ilnthe second h'^lf. Coach ^LAILi.ML
portsmanlike after a loss, ^lf I ||r I
of the 4 'zebras.'' "U11 Jl
y're going to be that bad. .. ..
ruire said. "The three ofthe
worse they get. They
son has been plain lousy.
imes Monday night, but it
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a's games either. Almost
he same sloppy and in- I W N
Carolina Coliseum. As a
lies crash together and to A K ? . ,
a player put his hand on f\\^ | HONY H
iree refs will blow their ir^^i-<-%/-% & i
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ccording to the rules of
on them while permitting ANN-MAR
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? all three officials see an
ither will make the call.
hing, the whistles remain
>o one else has called the
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h the performance of n * mint
t USC games in the first
e ACC, it stands to reason .
/ery close call seemed in I CCC I KIT
as played at USC's home I vtt %*LIIM I
ber of the ACC (our arch I .
i the conference who will I I
fact that ACC officials |
Ip the visitors. UUNT
! have no power as an inthem
when they ref here. KAiTWyvl
erees are under constant !i 'Cvnr
isan to the home team are ft, |ftj iffi!. a %
;rate poor officiating. Wy|Q|l ^
t court advantage which is _
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nt nw lus aic taiciui ui ' w w
know if they do a bad job, |i
um. The lines of campers
s and ACC teams are no fJ/mjrm
Gamecocks were a part of
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?et on Jan. 13 at Memorial ? QY*
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ent's invitational division.
mile, with a time of 4:11.
with a leap of 6-8 and Gus NATION
hurdles with a time of 7.4.
e University of Alabama, A||l|
y in Chapel Hill, N.C. USC [j
li UNO and East Carolina. 1
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d John Newcombe will be will be fe
und-raising tennis exhibition, dition, Cj
Carolina uonseum. Anastapoi
dent of the Junior League of professior
league takes great pride in Tickets
n featuring such outstanding League, C
outlets, ai
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recognized as one of the all- general a<
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all-America doubles team, Art
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are available from members of the Junior
larolina Coliseum box office and state-wide
id members of the Junior Tennis League of
. Reserved seat tickets are $7.50 and
imission student tickets will be $4.00 sold at
jm only on the day of the exhibition.
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