The article I wanted to read
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:46 am
(THIS IS WHAT JOEFALCON WANTED TO READ... THE LETTER IS NOT REAL -- GRANT)
MAC Apologizes For Poor Officiating
Cleveland, Ohio- The Mid-American Conference has issued a formal apology to Bowling Green State University for the actions of its officials surrounding the conclusion of the men’s basketball game between Bowling Green and the University at Buffalo played on February 13.
“The game officials made a grievous error in miscommunication regarding the game’s conclusion and compounded that with an unwarranted technical foul. Incidents like this are embarrassing and reflect poorly on the professionalism and sportsmanship of the Mid-American Conference. Dan Dakich and his players deserve better than this and we sincerely apologize,” Commissioner Rick Chryst said in a prepared statement.
The conference promised a further review of the incident and possible disciplinary actions against the game officials. At issue was a technical foul assessed to Bowling Green due to their supposedly slow return to the court after game officials determined that .6 seconds remained in the game.
A game official had told Dakich and Bowling Green forward Nate Miller that the game had ended, and the players were showering the locker room when abruptly summoned.
“We appreciate the conference acknowledging their mistake, but that doesn’t excuse what they took away from our kids that night. I reacted emotionally and I apologize for that, but it was based on one of the most irresponsible displays of officiating I have ever witnessed in 30 years of basketball,” stated Dakich.
Both Dakich and Bowling Green athletic director Greg Christopher said the department didn’t plan to pursue a formal revocation of the game outcome.
The conference also publicly reprimanded Buffalo head coach Reggie Witherspoon for unauthorized contact with arena sound equipment immediately following the end of regulation time.
MAC Apologizes For Poor Officiating
Cleveland, Ohio- The Mid-American Conference has issued a formal apology to Bowling Green State University for the actions of its officials surrounding the conclusion of the men’s basketball game between Bowling Green and the University at Buffalo played on February 13.
“The game officials made a grievous error in miscommunication regarding the game’s conclusion and compounded that with an unwarranted technical foul. Incidents like this are embarrassing and reflect poorly on the professionalism and sportsmanship of the Mid-American Conference. Dan Dakich and his players deserve better than this and we sincerely apologize,” Commissioner Rick Chryst said in a prepared statement.
The conference promised a further review of the incident and possible disciplinary actions against the game officials. At issue was a technical foul assessed to Bowling Green due to their supposedly slow return to the court after game officials determined that .6 seconds remained in the game.
A game official had told Dakich and Bowling Green forward Nate Miller that the game had ended, and the players were showering the locker room when abruptly summoned.
“We appreciate the conference acknowledging their mistake, but that doesn’t excuse what they took away from our kids that night. I reacted emotionally and I apologize for that, but it was based on one of the most irresponsible displays of officiating I have ever witnessed in 30 years of basketball,” stated Dakich.
Both Dakich and Bowling Green athletic director Greg Christopher said the department didn’t plan to pursue a formal revocation of the game outcome.
The conference also publicly reprimanded Buffalo head coach Reggie Witherspoon for unauthorized contact with arena sound equipment immediately following the end of regulation time.
