The article criticizes the current state of college basketball officiating, particularly the excessive use of instant replay, which detracts from the game’s enjoyment. Highlighting a recent Big Ten tournament final, the author points out how lengthy reviews and increased regulation have made games feel interminable. The proposed solution from SEC associate commissioner Garth Glissman is a new challenge system resembling the NBA's, aiming to balance officiating accuracy with maintaining game flow. There is hope for change next season, but concerns remain about resistance from coaches fearing incorrect calls.
The NCAA Tournament should be pure joy, but longer timeouts and constant review disrupt the flow and enjoyment of college basketball.
If you are constantly chasing increases in officiating accuracy through instant replay, then you have the potential to seriously undermine the core fabric of your game.
A challenge system, similar to the NBA's, is being proposed to improve officiating without disrupting the game’s flow.
Officiating will always be riddled with mistakes, just like every other human aspect of a basketball game. The game was great before replay.
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