Chapter
How Referees Can Compromise the Integrity of Sports Games
30:26 - 38:23 (07:57)
The integrity of sports games is at risk when referees and officials make bad calls, become contaminated, or purposely fix games. The NFL and NBA have taken measures to prevent and punish such behavior, but the issue remains a concern for fans and players alike.
Clips
Incompetence, personal bias, and possible compromise of integrity are all issues plaguing referees and officials in sports, with recent incidents including a suspension for a benign bet and a call for action from Fred Van Vliet after a game with poor officiating.
30:26 - 33:14 (02:48)
Summary
Incompetence, personal bias, and possible compromise of integrity are all issues plaguing referees and officials in sports, with recent incidents including a suspension for a benign bet and a call for action from Fred Van Vliet after a game with poor officiating.
ChapterHow Referees Can Compromise the Integrity of Sports Games
EpisodeHour 2: Referee Corruption
PodcastThe Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
A documentary and investigations show that Donaghy, a corrupt NBA referee, had a great record as a better for the games he called, but terrible for the ones he didn't, leading to speculations about the extent of game fixing in the NBA.
33:14 - 38:23 (05:09)
Summary
A documentary and investigations show that Donaghy, a corrupt NBA referee, had a great record as a better for the games he called, but terrible for the ones he didn't, leading to speculations about the extent of game fixing in the NBA.