Bill Simmons on the Donaghy Scandal

**Buzzkill** · 07-23-2007, 03:45 PM

A really good summary of the implications this whole ordeal has and why its so huge. Long but worthy read

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...simmons/070722

**McLegend** · 07-23-2007, 03:48 PM

Yeah I read it this weekend.

Even last night while watching the inter-squad scrimmage for the US qualfiying team. I was wondering if the ref's were fixing it.

**mrslackalack** · 07-23-2007, 11:16 PM

B-ball refs have made some AWFUL calls lately in both the NBA and NCAA.

**Buzzkill** · 07-24-2007, 05:41 PM

I can't help but think Joey Crawford, the ref suspended a couple months back for some glaringly horribly calls was in on this as well. I read a while back that both Crawford and Donaghy went to the same highschool.....sketchy

**OssMan** · 07-24-2007, 09:49 PM

I bet that referee who gives LeBron James 5 steps every time is also in on this, oh wait that means the whole league

**McLegend** · 07-24-2007, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzzkill

I can't help but think Joey Crawford, the ref suspended a couple months back for some glaringly horribly calls was in on this as well. I read a while back that both Crawford and Donaghy went to the same highschool.....sketchy

Yes that is true.

But I saw on a Philadelphia sports show that Crawford didn't even like Tim Donaghy. This came from someone who had talked to him. Still it's possible that they were in on it together.

07-23-2007, 03:45 PM	#1
Buzzkill Jamiroquai Bodega Posts: 18,627	Bill Simmons on the Donaghy Scandal A really good summary of the implications this whole ordeal has and why its so huge. Long but worthy read http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2...simmons/070722

07-23-2007, 03:48 PM	#2
McLegend Temporary Posts: 15,617	Yeah I read it this weekend. Even last night while watching the inter-squad scrimmage for the US qualfiying team. I was wondering if the ref's were fixing it.

07-23-2007, 11:16 PM	#3
mrslackalack Mr. Slack A Lack Jack! Posts: 4,390	B-ball refs have made some AWFUL calls lately in both the NBA and NCAA.

07-24-2007, 05:41 PM	#4
Buzzkill Jamiroquai Bodega Posts: 18,627	I can't help but think Joey Crawford, the ref suspended a couple months back for some glaringly horribly calls was in on this as well. I read a while back that both Crawford and Donaghy went to the same highschool.....sketchy

07-24-2007, 09:49 PM	#5
OssMan The Classic Dylan Staples Posts: 51,536	I bet that referee who gives LeBron James 5 steps every time is also in on this, oh wait that means the whole league