May 2011
11 posts
Wake Up, ref. You're missing a good game.
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
At almost every sports event, whether it’s a kids’ game or the pros, somebody complains about the referee’s or umpire’s calls.
Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga almost became the 21st pitcher in the history of major league baseball to throw a perfect game. That’s when a pitcher faces 27 batters in nine innings and gets them all...
The Irish lost their Luck
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
With the title for the 2010 World Cup on the line, it was Ireland’s turn to be undone by an unseen handball. Actually it was by two unseen handballs.
In extra time, France forward Thierry Henry twice controlled a long ball with his left hand before poking the ball in front of the net for his teammate (William Gallas) to score comfortably.
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What the Tuck?
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
The title is perfect for what happened at the snowy scene at Foxboro Stadium in January 2002, an AFC Divisional Playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Oakland Raiders. With the Patriots down by three, quarterback Tom Brady dropped back to pass.
He started his motion when he saw Charles Woodson coming for him. So he brought the ball down and...
No Goal, cause I Say so
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
In the U.S. match-up against Slovenia during the World Cup 2010 group C match, Maurice Edu fired a ball into the goal in the 85th minute of the game. The American team thought they had just scored their third goal in the 85th minute of the game.
The American team thought they had just scored their third goal and broken the tie—until it was taken away by...
Let's Be Honest! You All Saw It..
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
Today, it is still on of the most memorable plays of Michael Jordan’s career. Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, 5.2 seconds on the clock, and the Chicago Bulls down by one. Jordan takes the long shot—he scores! The Bulls win the championship and the shot remains Jordan’s final playoff moment of his career.
Problem is, the shot should never have...
A Pricey Souvenir
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
Jeffrey Maier was just a 12-year-old kid in the right-field stands of Yankee Stadium when Game 1 of the 1996 American League Championship Series began. With the Yankees down 4-3 in the eighth inning to the Baltimore Orioles, Derek Jeter hit a long one to the right-field fence. But when outfielder Tony Tarasco reached up, Maier’s black glove got there...
When the Time is Right
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
Just recently, I was watching one of the NBA playoff games and it was 1:15 left in the 4th with home team up by 1. The away team inbounds the ball and by the looks gets rid of a good 9 seconds and then the ball gets deflected out of bounds by the home team. The technicians at this time have forgot to start the clock. So without looking at the cameras for a...
Let the King Walk..
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
Now were in the Lebron James era where he can walk at will and never gets in to foul trouble, the league changed the rules this year officially allowing two steps before dribbling, I guess it supposed to make up for having allowed Lebron James 4 steps when he drives towards the basket since he entered the league.
Lebrons a great talent . The league continues...
Palms for Days..
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
Now lets examine the palming violation a rule that should not be ignored , but it is ignored in today’s game. Mainly its the point guards that get away with this one, at least there the biggest offenders.
Lets start where it really began to change , where I first noticed anyway Tim Hardaway, A talented point guard with explosive speed and great ball...
NBA Playoff game 2011 Nuggets vs. Thunder Game 1
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
With 1:20 left in the fourth quarter, the Denver Nuggets held a one-point lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder, 101-100.
Russell Westbrook dribbled the ball to half court on the right wing and passed to Kevin Durant on the left wing. Durant took a dribble back toward Westbrook and passed the ball back to him.
Westbrook then drove toward the basket against...
The Harder You Fight the Better
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
Watching a game of hockey the players are clearly playing very physical and rough. I am concerned of thinking of hockey players as role models. Also because of one their main rules. The rule is when a fight breaks out, the player who wins the fight remains in the game and the opponent is suspended out of the game.
This rule just blows my mind. It just makes...
April 2011
2 posts
No Kicking Balls in BBALL
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
It is in the middle of the game, when all of a sudden a player tries to drive in with the basketball and accidentally dribbles the ball off an opponents foot and the referees call it an automatic kick ball.
This call only gets to me when the ball, after it has been touched by a foot, stays inbounds and the player with the ball and the opposing player are able to...
Technical Foul
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
Athletes are so limited to the emotions they are allowed to show during a game. In the game of basketball, a ‘technical foul’ is a foul when a player could not control his emotions to an extent that was acceptable to a referee at the time.
The big ‘iffy’ about this rule for me is the inconsistency the referees call. For example; in the...
March 2011
1 post
March Madness game on 3/20/11
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
The ball has been touched out of bounds at 1.5 seconds which was clearly shown on all cameras. However, the clock ran until 0.7 left. With the team with the ball losing by 2. The coaches asked to review the clock and were told that it was reviewed and that 0.7 seconds is the correct time.
Now, looking back at the tapes, the coaches are disappointed in the...
February 2011
3 posts
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It's Final
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
Have you ever watched highlights of a game that had finished and the announcers are now saying that the referees had made the wrong call? This happens almost in every game that happens. I cannot remember the last time I watched sports news in a whole week without seeing a controversial call. I think it is because referees are human so they are not always likely...
No Room to Express Yourself
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
This blog is for the frustrating call that is called on a player who has said just a little more than he should of said or even reacted a little too much. It is the technical foul call. Looking into the NBA, there are many technical fouls being called and some look more deserving than others. For example; a quick reaction from Dwight Howard would result in him...
Mr. Controversy
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
Ron Artest is the most controversial player currently playing in the NBA and one of the most controversial players in the history of the NBA. His temper has led to several suspensions including a 73-game suspension for his part in the Pacers-Pistons brawl that spilled into the seats. He is also recognized as one of the top defensive players in basketball.
Ron...
January 2011
3 posts
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Not a Fumble
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
In the NFL, which is the National Football league. Their is a rule that states the ground cannot cause a fumble. Which to me, I think is a dumb rule. Like, Oh really? Wait, did you hang onto the football? No. Well then you fumbled it. No. Why not? Because, the ground knocked it out. And that’s not a fumble? No. This rule just baffles my mind. I mean,...
The Instant Replay Rule
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
In every sport, there will always be rules that will cause controversy and confusion to know if the call was fair or not. That is why being a referee is said to be a very difficult job. In the game of baseball there is a rule that states the referees are only allowed to review the instant replay on homeruns. Why do official replays in baseball only come into play...
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Harder on the Defense
Written By: Stephanie Santa Maria
In NFL football, which is the National Football League. There is a rule, which is in favor of the offense. This rule applies when a play has been started and the offensive player runs or gains a few yards and gets stopped by the defense, but is still up to where the defense is able to push back the offensive player to where the offense is now losing yards. The...
