TV Teddy Valentine Did a Masterful Job in the UNC-FSU Game

Rama Jama said:

College officiating has gotten worse and worse every year. They seem to want to affect the outcome more and more. They have no accountability to anyone. If you complain they basically blackball you by conveniently ignoring fouls on one end while calling everything on the other. I remember when Grant was the coach, he sent a tape to the conference office and he complained about Valentine. We didn't get another call al year from anyone, not just him. I have no problems when it called tightly or loosely, but I want it on both ends. In the Vandy game, they called us for far more shooting fouls and they took advantage. Shows missed a call at the end while reviewing the out of bounds, but conveniently forgot to look at the Vandy players foot which was out of bounds. This might have changed the outcome of the game. The game against Texas was just awful. Bomba could do anything he wanted with complete impunity. It was the same in the Arizona game for Ayton.

It is time the refs were employees of the NCAA so they could be at least accountable and consistent. As it is now, one crew calls a game on one night totally different than they call it for the next game. Players have no idea of what to expect from game to game.

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Veteran referee Ted Valentine is no stranger to controversy. Ever since he ejected then-Indiana coach Bob Knight from a game in 1998, Valentine has been one of college basketball’s most recognized and villified officials. He is also one of the most respected, which is why he has worked 10 Final Fours in his career, including last year’s semifinal between Oregon and North Carolina.
While most officials prefer to maintain a low profile, Valentine’s exuberance on the court and penchant for confrontation has drawn him much unwanted attention as well as the nickname “TV Teddy.” Most of the time, he has accepted the scrutiny with perspective and relative good cheer. Yet, during a telephone interview with The Fieldhouse Saturday night, Valentine expressed frustration about the criticism he received as a result of his decision to turn his back on North Carolina point guard Joel Berry II during the Tar Heels’ loss at Florida State Wednesday night. He even went so far as to suggest he might walk away from the profession he has worked in for nearly 30 years.
“I’m thinking about retiring,” Valentine said. “I’ve had enough of people blowing up stuff. I think I’ve had a stellar career, and I think it’s time to get ready to walk away.”

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Bama-94-00 said:

Yep, NCAA referee Ted Valentine will not work upcoming NCAA tournament games.

Ted Valentine won't officiate in NCAA tourney

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CB4 said:

This quote tells you all you need to know about TV Teddy:

“I think I’ve had a stellar career, and I think it’s time to get ready to walk away.”

Humility at its finest. There will tears on my pillow the next morning we he finally does retire....not.

Maybe Teddy and Shows can get matching rocking chairs at Del Boca Vista’s Home for Retired Basketball Officials. They can rock away while telling each other how “stellar” they were.

I’m sure the resident physical therapists will stay busy though. Both will be making frequent visits because of the shoulder dislocations they suffer from “patting themselves on the back” so often.

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