Big East Suspends Refs—Right Call?

Posted by Kyle Wilkerson on February-26-2010 Add Comments

The Big East decided to suspend two referees from the Big East Tournament, following controversial calls in West Virginia's victory over Louisville earlier this month.

Mike Kitts, who won the Naismith Award for the nation's best referee, and long-time official Jim Haney, will not be officiating in the Big East Tournament.

While it is nice to see the Big East take a proactive stance in disciplining their officials, it is not necessarily the right one.

Louisville thought they were on the wrong end of the call when, with seconds remaining in the game, the ball went off a Louisville player. Louisville coach, Rick P...

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