Today is a day for bad-ass referees (we'll get to Dick Bavetta in a little bit). Here we see an official at a Michigan home game either not watching where he's going or executing a carefully measured attack on a camera man who who's somewhere he shouldn't be. Either way, I suppose it is preferable to being kicked in the bag by Dennis Rodman.

I love the slo-mo of that. On first glance, it doesn't look like that big of a hit, but slow it down, and that cameraman got pasted. Everyone surrounds him like he was just gunned down on the subway or something. And that's just a little ref who mowed him down. I think we sometimes underestimate the impact involved in taking a charge.

Elsewhere in college basketball...

Appalachian State 60, Wichita State 58. The Missouri Valley doesn't look as convincing today as it did a few days ago.

Vanderbilt 83, Florida 70. I suppose that means that the Greg Odens will take their spot at the top of the polls this week.

UCLA 81, Arizona 66. Ass-whoopin'.

Since it's a Big Ten ref, he would have definitely called the cameraman for charging [FanIQ]

5:00 PM on Sat Feb 17 2007
By MJD
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calmasacucumber at 05:27 PM on 02/17/07
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why is OSU #2 and Wisconsin #3 when OSU has 3 losses and Wisconsin just 2, AND one of those losses was to Wisconsin (their only meeting to date).
Will Leitchs... at 05:37 PM on 02/17/07
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He done got JACKED UP!!!

Appropriate for an ESPN camerman.
PeteJayhawk at 05:59 PM on 02/17/07
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Connectedness Index: 392

Appalachian State is HOT HOT HOT.
Spectacular Sam at 06:05 PM on 02/17/07
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Mother fucking thank you Pete Jayhawk.
Spectacular Sam at 06:16 PM on 02/17/07
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Sorry fooseven, that's what Iwanted to say
Philistine at 06:36 PM on 02/17/07
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Dynamite! Dynamite! When Vandy starts to fight!

/worst fight song ever
//Vandy '75
Pam Ward needs no... at 06:46 PM on 02/17/07
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I get the feeling this was simply meant as a warning for JoePa. No more shit from you or you'll be next type of warning.
"Hot" Carl Monday at 09:32 PM on 02/17/07
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Gee, I thought Unsilent Majority might have something insightful to say about Arizona. Let the UA backpedaling begin.
Magnolia at 10:59 PM on 02/17/07
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Total lovers' quarrel. Look at the way he clasps his hand and gracefully withdraws. That was for burning dinner.
Donk In A Box at 01:42 AM on 02/18/07
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Dear Gators,

PWN3D!!!

Love,
xisle
MA '97
Barry Lutz at 10:51 AM on 02/18/07
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I'm just glad to know that my Vols hate the Cock.
Juice Box Hero at 11:10 PM on 02/18/07
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Hey, at least we know the cameraman can take a charge.