tOSU @ Wisconsin, Sat 2/1 @ 12p ET, ESPN/ESPN2

[LitlBuck]

Ryan and Matta talked for a pretty long time, for them, after the game was over. Wonder what they were talking about… it could not of been about the officials

 

[Mike80]

Ryan and Matta talked for a pretty long time, for them, after the game was over. Wonder what they were talking about… it could not of been about the officials

Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't Matta asking Ryan if he thought the officiating as was shitty as Matta thought it was.

 

[buckeyesin07]

I am dumbfounded that the B1G cannot find competent officials. It's been horrifying for years, but this game has to be an apex...

Agreed. For years, the officiating has been horrible, both in men's basketball and football in the Big Ten. Yet there's never any accountability--it's infuriating how the league office never says a word about officiating or seemingly does anything to correct that is a horribly deficient product. What happens in Madison--and has been happening for years with respect to visiting teams and the discrepancy in foul calls--is inexcusable.

BTW--I listened to the 97.1 post-game show, and Thad said something to the effect of questionable officiating. I can't recall the exact quote, but you know it has to be beyond horrible for Thad to comment on it.

 

[LitlBuck]

Shannon Scott asks for lineup change, aggressive shooters and big man controversy?: 10 observations from Ohio State-Wisconsin

Then on Wisconsin’s final possession, Ohio State anticipated Jackson, the son of legendary Buckeye Jimmy Jackson, would take the final shot. But Jackson lost control of the ball and dished it to Sam Dekker, who missed a three as time expired.

“He likes big shots and loves the ball at the end of games,” Matta said of Jackson. “He has like, what, 19 game-winners in his three years? We told our guys he’s probably going to take the shot, and LaQuinton (Ross) did a good job of getting back and challenging.”

 

[LitlBuck]

Agreed. For years, the officiating has been horrible, both in men's basketball and football in the Big Ten. Yet there's never any accountability--it's infuriating how the league office never says a word about officiating or seemingly does anything to correct that is a horribly deficient product. What happens in Madison--and has been happening for years with respect to visiting teams and the discrepancy in foul calls--is inexcusable.

BTW--I listened to the 97.1 post-game show, and Thad said something to the effect of questionable officiating. I can't recall the exact quote, but you know it has to be beyond horrible for Thad to comment on it.

Bring back Ed Hightower