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more about #referees more comments → I'm Hafner the man I used to be: The Ginger Hammer went on to explain that according to quantum physics, nobody really ever high fives anyone. more » Chris Hanson's Axe: "Good job, buddy, I got you on my fantasy team! High five!" "Haha, okay, you played well too, Vince." more » Bobby Big Wheel: Vince Young: just as crazy as Manny Ramirez, but no steroids or grill-selling. more » Gourmet Spud: They were merely exchanging long protein strands. more » Jes St.Lawrence: They are merely exchanging long protein strings. If you can think of a simpler way, I'd like to hear it. more » AzureTexan: It's also possible, though perhaps not likely, that Vince and Jerome were exchanging the top-secret formula for Frito-Lay's exciting new Chipotle Ranc... more » Bobby BoJangles: Nobody likes Vince Young that much Jon Gruden would like to contest that statement, with this statement: Vince Young can beat you running, throwing,... more » Hit Bull Win Steak: Caption: Vince Young and referee Jerome Boger demonstrate the proper technique for the much-famed, yet difficult to achieve "Eiffel Tower" manuever. more » David Hume: Just look at the technique on that - perfectly vertical forearms, elbows aligned, the optimal 28 degree lateral alignment, while maintaining the perfe... more » Phintastic: I still think the high five between referee Billy Crystal and Reggie Miller in the movie "Forget Paris" was more egregious. What the hell am I talkin... more » Steve U: Still not as bad as the Bennett Salvatore-Derek Fisher bro-hug following Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals. more » MarkKelsosMigraine: I'm not a gambling man (because that's illegal and wrong in my state) Funny you should say that, because I showed up snot-hanging drunk to the OTB in... more » ClintonPortishead: Between Vince and Kerry Collins, the Titans now have both a high 5 and a drunk one. more » Island of Misfit Toys: Vince was just advertising his Wonderlic score. more » dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac: Buffalo Bills fans know that Vince Young was just taking advantage of the ref properly noting to which upright the FG attempt was closest. /"good mor... more » -
#nfl
Illicit High-Five Is Apparently A Thing Now
The NFL actually had to release a statement explaining that what happened between referee Jerome Boger and Vince Young on Monday was not technically a high five. You say "tomato," I say "terrorist palm slap." [Houston Chronicle, PFT] -
#lastnightswinner
Last Night's Winner: Referee Jerome Boger
In sports, everyone is a winner-some people just win better than others. Like NFL referee Jerome Boger, who must have had something riding on last night's game. Nobody likes Vince Young that much. More » -
#collegebasketball
Study: College Basketball Refs Suck, Too
A couple of professors watched a bunch of college basketball games and came to the very reasonable conclusion, in a peer-reviewed academic journal, that they were all being reffed by Dick Bavetta. More » -
#wakeupdeadspin
Steve Nash: NBA Optometrist
Got an image you'd like to see in here first thing in the morning? Send it to tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Morning crap. More » -
#nba
Kiss Dick Bavetta Goodbye?
Bavetta, the Barkley-kissing ref suspected of involvement in pretty much every conspiracy dating back to the assassination of Caesar, says he might retire at season's end. At least, that's what David Stern told him to say. [Orlando Sentinel, via Slam] -
#nba
The Book The NBA Doesn't Want You To Read
We've obtained a copy of Tim Donaghy's book, Blowing the Whistle, which purports to expose the NBA's "culture of fraud" and which Random House was set to publish next month — until, a source says, the league threatened to sue. More » -
#nfl
Your Late Games Open Thread
Citing a rise in player/referee collisions, the NFL plans to address the issue next season, including the possibility of officials wearing helmets. Now put on your padded commenter helmet and make fun of the late games. [ESPN] -
#nba
David Stern Peels His Scabs
The referees you've always hated will probably be back for Tuesday's NBA opener, replacing the replacement referees you were going to hate even more. And so ends a monthlong referee lockout that really had nothing to do with the referees. More » -
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#watercoolerfodder
Hockey, Wearing Not So Much As A Stanley Cup
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More » -
#nba
Scab Refs Won't Blow So Hard During The Regular Season, Statheads Assure Us
Basketball Prospectus' Kevin Pelton takes a look at the 1995 ref lockout and finds that replacements "increased the foul rate by .005—one call, that is, per 200 possessions, which is a little more than one game." [Basketball Prospectus] -
#nba
So, How Are Those Replacement Refs Working Out?
Scab refs called 75 fouls during last night's Celtics-Rockets preseason game. The teams combined to shoot 102 free throws. The NBA: Where play stoppage happens. [Chron.com, via TrueHoop] -
#soccer
Finally, Objective Proof That Referees Favor Manchester United
Imagine if every time the Yankees lost, the umps decided to play a 10th inning. That's what's happening in England, with (obviously) Man U being the beneficiary of some super-shady timekeeping. More » -
#nba
Fired NBA Refs At Head Of Line To Join The Scabs
The NBA needs replacements for their locked out referees so they're putting together a list of guys who own whistles—one of whom just happens to have been fired for being terrible at refereeing NBA games. More » -
#nba
Anyone Want To Ref Some NBA Games?
"The NBA formally declared a lockout of its referees Friday, virtually guaranteeing that the league will open the preseason with replacement officials in two weeks." [NYT] -
#nba
NBA Players Will Have To Call Their Own From Now On (UPDATE)
Here's a tip for the NBA referee's union. When negotiating for better benefits and more job security, try to avoid bargaining from the position of being the most hated and least respected workforce in America. More » -
#watercoolerfodder
It's Bizarro Phillies Dad!
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day More » -
#nba
Sympathy For The Refs
More and more it's looking as if the NBA will lock out its referees and turn to scabs instead, and no one will much protest because NBA refs aren't exactly coalminers in Matewan. But this is nevertheless a bad development. More » -
#nfl
NFL Preemptively Stops First Twitter Touchdown Celebration
As expected, the NFL has laid down a formal law banning the use of Twitter during games, providing fans with at least one safe haven in the ongoing war to see who can be the league's most obnoxious player. More » -
#referees
Economists Confirm That NBA Referees Are Biased
An academic study concludes that NBA zebras "tend to favor home teams, teams trailing in a game and teams trailing in a playoff series." Also, the team getting 10 points when Tim Donaghy is involved. [Oregonian] -
#nfl
Ed Hochuli Curls The Pain Away
Speaking of terrible referees, what's Ed Hochuli been up to this winter—besides sculpting those beautiful 14-inch guns? [ESPN]
