Kentucky vs North Carolina Officials Report.

[Matt Dillon]

Hey LH, why does Higgins continually get big games and FF's??? Is he really Tim Higgins's son?

Here is an article on Higgins and the CBB world's disdain for him...

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/01/28/ncaa-basketballs-most-recognized-referee-well-traveled-john-higgins

And video on him....clearly he is much too visible and well known....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=kJrNac0hQUA

Who is Tim Higgins?

[lilproUK98]

Who is Tim Higgins?

He was a long time ref in 90's and 00's.....

I can't believe you've never heard of him....

He screwed up at least two UK games royally..... '95 against UNC and 2001 against St. John's...actually publicly apologized for St. John's screw up. Call out of bound off Prince when it was clearly off St. Johns player....

He missed many calls over the years and there are many articles and discussions on him. ESPN's Dana O'Neal even interviewed him after he retired....

He started really missing calls badly late in his run...

Just Google his name and you can read many many articles about his and others misses, some very big.

Also did '92 UK-Duke game....

[Joneslab]

That St. John's game was the only UK game that I've ever seen that was 100% decided by the officials.

[lilproUK98]

Here's an article on John Higgins...very in depth. Tells you about everything you need to know....

He has a brother named Tim, but I can't find if he is the son of the "infamous" Tim Higgins. I'm sure LH would know...

http://www.lopers.com/news/2015/6/8/MBB_0608153516.aspx

[Matt Dillon]

Here's an article on John Higgins...very in depth. Tells you about everything you need to know....

He has a brother named Tim, but I can't find if he is the son of the "infamous" Tim Higgins. I'm sure LH would know...

http://www.lopers.com/news/2015/6/8/MBB_0608153516.aspx

Apparently not. According to the article, I've linked below, John's dad was a h.s. fb & bb coach.

http://www.si.com/college-basketball...d-john-higgins

[KevinHall]

Hey LH, why does Higgins continually get big games and FF's??? Is he really Tim Higgins's son?

Here is an article on Higgins and the CBB world's disdain for him...

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/01/28/ncaa-basketballs-most-recognized-referee-well-traveled-john-higgins

And video on him....clearly he is much too visible and well known....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=kJrNac0hQUA

Boy there is lot in that SI article that tells you what is wrong with officiating. The travel is a big problem. No way he can be on top of his game when works 5 or 6 nights a week in a different town. There's no way the NCAA should allow that.

[Lighthouse]

Lighthouse did you think Maye walked on the last shot he made?

No, he was legal.

[Lighthouse]

Here's an article on John Higgins...very in depth. Tells you about everything you need to know....

He has a brother named Tim, but I can't find if he is the son of the "infamous" Tim Higgins. I'm sure LH would know...

http://www.lopers.com/news/2015/6/8/MBB_0608153516.aspx

No, John is no relation of Tim. Tim was a well respected official in his prime, but stayed around a couple years too long.

[Lighthouse]

Hey LH, why does Higgins continually get big games and FF's??? Is he really Tim Higgins's son?

Here is an article on Higgins and the CBB world's disdain for him...

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/01/28/ncaa-basketballs-most-recognized-referee-well-traveled-john-higgins

And video on him....clearly he is much too visible and well known....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=kJrNac0hQUA

I wish I knew!! He in my opinion the worst official working big games. His primary conference is the Big 12. I met Curtis Shaw, the Big 12 supervisor, but failed to ask him at that time, but you can be sure, if I ever see him again I will ask.

[lilproUK98]

I wish I knew!! He in my opinion the worst official working big games. His primary conference is the Big 12. I met Curtis Shaw, the Big 12 supervisor, but failed to ask him at that time, but you can be sure, if I ever see him again I will ask.

Curtis Shaw being the Big 12 supervisor is mind boggling.

[TrueblueCATfan]

And there was this...

https://twitter.com/kentuckycrazies/...15226584420352

OMG..now that was just pathetic

[TrueblueCATfan]

Torches and pitchfork time.

well apparently some crazy UK fans have threatened his business and the FBI has been called in

[Lighthouse]

well apparently some crazy UK fans have threatened his business and the FBI has been called in

If true, that is pathetic. I hope they catch them.

[TrueblueCATfan]

If true, that is pathetic. I hope they catch them.

well I saw it all over social media today and Matt Jones on twitter.....and I agree....we lost time to move on

[Lighthouse]

well I saw it all over social media today and Matt Jones on twitter.....and I agree....we lost time to move on

I saw it too, but being on social media doesn't make it true, but it probably is. You're right, time to move on.