Have Refs always been this bad

[SunTzuMachiavelli]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl4lgDWeZdk
all of the ones listed here were bad calls. In this one the ref hits a player, and calls a foul on Chauncey for it. I think it's worse in a special way, because there's really no excuse of point of view or anything. I love the announcers here too, priceless in their lack of awareness and inability to state the obvious.

[Frosty]

Been watching and playing since 1964 and IMHO my answer is NO.......NEVER........

Now, I've only been watching since the 80's, but I honestly think the refs now are better than they ever were. The biggest difference is they get scrutinized far more now, so we spot all their mistakes.

Back in the day we were never so certain plays were a missed call because instant replays were more limited and there was no YouTube.

I've been feeling the replays are more limited now. It's like the networks are trying to ensure the product isn't more scrutinized. I expect a replay on something that looked odd and they don't even go back to it.

[LakerFanMan]

^^^ Yea I noticed that too, but I think that's more because of the networks it's been on then a cover up.

Channel 7 blew serious nuts.