You dont know where that clot was going next, Smith said. Arkansas more than impressed in its upset of No. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. NCAA has some things to fix for next year #IUB, Barstool IU (@IUBarstool) March 19, 2022, Eddie Gonzalez (@bansky) March 19, 2022, https://twitter.com/ActionNetworkHQ/status/1505258117411442688, Chris Milholen (@CMilholenSB) March 19, 2022. Anderson, 54, graduated from Franklin High School in 1985. And after you see it? Melendez flushed home a dunk to cut Houstons lead to four points, and he hung on the rim to protect himself from his forward momentum. Now, as the NCAA examines various disparities across men's and women's sports, pressure is rising to also pay referees equally during the regular season. The winners will advance to the championship game on Monday. March Madness has special meaning for 75-year-old referee from Arkansas. Further examination revealed Smith, 56, had a blood clot in his lung, the Indianapolis Star reported on Friday. When the 31-year NCAA veteran from Huntington Beach, Calif., checked into the officials first hotel, the Holiday Inn in San Antonio, he was assigned to the very last room on the ninth floor, farthest away from the stairs. Obviously, I had to call J.D. Referee Bert Smith collapsed along a baseline Tuesday night during the Gonzaga-USC Elite Eight game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Not the guy at the corner table in Buffalo Wild Wings. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. On Thursday afternoon, he started having breathing issues. The article is made available for educational use by individuals. No team has taken as many free throws as Purdue did (46) while its opponent took as few as Texas did (12) tonight in a D1 game in more than 4 years. No symptoms. Once the coating has set, draw 4 black vertical lines down the vanilla candy coating. Smith was alert and stable as he was placed on a stretcher and transported off the court at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. A Look Back at March Madness In A Bubble By Referee - March 9, 2022 J.D. Sign up for the Trojans Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. An Elite Eight game in Indianapolis was marred by a scary incident when veteran college basketball referee Bert Smith, who was officiating at the match, collapsed on the floor during the first half. There have been several endgame controversies in this tournament, and USC was involved in one of them. Collins, the national coordinator of officiating, for the 2022 #MFinalFour. Let's take a look at all the officiating. More Videos. It puts in perspective the value of each day, because we all go through our lives were all guilty of it and we just live, right? However, a persistent emergency room physician had one lingering question. Here are three things to know about the former Section Vref: Jeff and his high knees have made it to the Elite 8. (Collins) know. Bet on Houston in the Sweet 16 at DraftKings Sportsbook, particularly in the North Carolina vs. Baylor game, Michael Jordan made me go to the wrong college, A look inside Japans obsession with bizarre mascots, Thats Weird: Hey uh it kinda seems like this Olympic swimmer got poisoned by her rivals, The best way to watch Marvel movies is in chronological order, 17776: What football will look like in the future. Once the game was over, he returned to the hotel with McCall and Shows, who tried to convince him to visit the hospital and get checked out. This article is the copyright of Referee Enterprises, Inc., and may not be republished in whole or in part online, in print or in any capacity without expressed written permission from Referee. 10 (John Wooden) Most March Madness . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 2 Villanova defeated No. In 2021, college athletics' governing body earned $1.15 billion in revenue, with the tournament representing almost 90%. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | So Im just sort of frustrated, mad and not knowing what the hecks going on, Smith said. State Basketball Coaches Information GENERAL INFORMATION 2023 ASAA March Madness Alaska 1A/2A Basketball Schedule 2023 ASAA March Madness Alaska 3A/4A Basketball Schedule (Revised 2/1) 2022-23 ASAA State Basketball At-Large Selection & Seeding Process His first shot atofficiating anational championship game came the following year, when No. Not only was that not going to be the case, he was being removed from the tournament under orders by Indiana state health officials. Regardless of whether you think TCU was fouled by Arizona at the end of regulation, its clear the official nearest the play was not in the right position. Crossing paths with Davis in the hotel lobby, he mentioned he was waiting on a food delivery only to be busted when the delivery driver showed up with something a little bit stronger. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". Its a change from last years pandemic-limited tournament held in Indianapolis and surrounding areas inside the state of Indiana, often in front of reduced-fan crowds. I thought I would be reffing (Thursday), and instead Im staring at a ceiling and wondering if Im going to be OK, Ayers said. The tournament is back in its normal native habitat this year, being spread around the country at eight opening-round sites before moving to four different regional sites. I was in the building yesterday, witnessed Carolina build a 25 pt lead, the most investigation-deserving officiating Ive ever seen, the Heels blow said 25 pt lead with the lineup we had left, and a UNC OT NCAA win over top seed and defending champ Baylor. March Madness: NCAA Ref Collapses During Gonzaga-USC Elite Eight Game Entertainment Sports NCAA Ref in 'Stable' Condition After Collapsing During Gonzaga-USC March Madness Elite. The 2022 NCAA Tournament has been thrilling, dramatic, full of surprises, richly competitive, and entirely compelling. REFEREE Bert Smith collapsed during the first half of the USC - Gonzaga game during the Elite Eight of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. A round of 32 matchup between No. More Videos. Since its about to be March Madness time.. ACT LIKE COACH BOBBY KNIGHT. If college basketball referees can impress the NBA, they could be in for a major pay raise if they make the jump over to professional basketball.The lowest-paid NBA officials make more than double that the highest-paid college officials make, and the highest-paid officials make $550,000.They can make anywhere from $600 per game to $3,500 and have far more certainty about their schedules. The referees had no idea how to officiate Baylor's second-half pressure, seemingly subscribing to the "if they're fouling on every play, we can't call fouls" method. No heart attack or stroke, he was alert and talking to the medics as they rolled him off the court. Copyright 2022 Referee Enterprises Inc. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. In the theme and spirit of this time of the year, I want to have some college basketball fun. #HookEm https://t.co/2AX42ZXKq8, Christian Corona (@ChristianC0rona) March 21, 2022. That you need to watch it again. I went by Penny and I felt like a little kid, like I was caught. Hanging on the rim is something which, if not clearly meant to show up an opponent (taunting), should never be called. 1 min read. The NCAA has notified these 11 individuals selected to work the 2021 Final Four, which will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana: Pat Adams, Mobile, Alabama Jeff Anderson, West. As March Madness begins in earnest, . Commercials played, lots of them, before we found out Smith seemed to be okay. Per policy, explanations are only given for time/situation calls, not judgement calls on individual plays. Per Dellenger, Smith "was feeling light-headed" when he collapsed on the court. pic.twitter.com/HUAI0PfVSi. The womens tournament featured a similar approach, with San Antonio serving as the host, and nearby arenas in Austin and San Marcos also serving as de facto regional locations. The game was stopped with 15:44 to go in the first half after he fell onto . Almost immediately, a serious complication arose on the mens side. And for those of us who drink, Drizly became your best friend.. Schroder Over 7.5 assists (+105) Embiid Over 14.5 rebounds + assists (-110) Rozier Over 2.5 turnovers (+115) Picks made on 3/1/2023 at 9:00 a.m. There are loud, boisterous crowds and fans from all 68 tournament teams represented in sports books up and down the Strip. 'Scary scenes' as basketball referee collapses midway through March Madness college game . Dont think anyone needed to see him collapse. USC deserved better, and Andy Enfield is not wrong here. I didnt have any signs or anything that said, Youre not feeling well, said Smith, who went through his regular pregame routine and even sprinted back to the Lucas Oil Stadium locker room with crewmate Randy McCall just minutes before tipoff. And then he said something Ill never forget. I watched a good portion of this game. Illinois couldnt afford to have such a dumb call go against them in a close game the Cougars are too good for that. This marks Anderson's second time officiating an NCAA final, and hisfifth Final Four appearance since officiating Division I games 21 years ago. 3 Michigan 79-62 in 2018. Houston immediately went on a big run following the technical. We've received your submission. It's not only his running style that has made Anderson popular on social media. And I look and I go, Whats that for? he said with a laugh. Upon the completion of each round of tournament play that number would shrink, until eventually a crew of 10 officials got the call to report to whatever city was hosting the Final Four, the pinnacle of each respective tournament. Bradley coach Brian Wardle yells at the referee on Sunday, March 10, 2019, during the championship game of the Missouri Valley Tournament that was won by Bradley over Northern Iowa 57-54. And that continued Sunday when officials seemingly ducked an explanation for a . As seen in the video shared on Twitter by reporter Anthony Bellino, Smith abruptly collapsed early in the first half of the game in front of the Gonzaga bench at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Last summer, during her sixth season as a WNBA official, the Providence, R.I., resident found herself inside that leagues bubble at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. They believe it began in his legs and traveled to his lung, and at some point lodged in a position that inhibited his oxygen intake, leading to his blackout and fall. Mike Reed, Brian OConnell, Courtney Green were the refs in the game. The NCAA has selected a total of 60 referees for this year's tournament, which gets underway on March 18 with the First Four games. I just had all the emotions. That was also an emotional conversation.. When you live something like I did, it hits you square in the eyes that you really have to value each day.. NBA player props for March 1. Manchester United and Newcastle will be focused on the task of winning the 2022/23 Carabao Cup final this weekend and both sets of players will be familiar with the match referee David Coote. The refs in the mens NCAA tournament have been an issue several times already, particularly in the North Carolina vs. Baylor game, and this is the most egregious call they have made so far. For tournament play to safely return, changes were going to be necessary. And again and again and again, until the next one falls. https://t.co/q0I2x2PYa0, Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) March 21, 2022. I brought one of my captains Nate Coleman. It's not a bad gig. You have to prepare for anything in life. This year, so much of what makes the event special has returned to the forefront. NCAA men's tournament official Bert Smith is in "stable" condition after he suddenly collapsed during Tuesday night's Elite Eight match-up between Gonzaga and USC. But do we say I love you enough? Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. All 58 of our officials would boo me in unison, he said with a laugh. Carter has reportedly left the combine after allegations of his role in a fatal car accident. When he wasnt busy putting one foot in front of the other, he was employing a variety of techniques to pass the time. In real time, not much information was available, with CBS, which was broadcasting the game, cutting to a commercial. He has been calling games at all levels for more than 30 years. Basically, March Madness is the NCAA's bread and butter. March 30 (UPI) -- NCAA referee Bert Smith collapsed early in the first half of Tuesday night's Elite Eight game between Gonzaga and USC. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Medical staff flanked him. Doesnt react quick enough and is straight-lined by 2nd Arizona defender. Almost as long as the in-color sportscast has existed, obsessive replays of ribs and ankles and arms breaking have been a part of them. Theyve now advanced to at least the Sweet 16 in three straight times in the mens tournament. UNC led with 67-42 when UNC star Brady Manek unintentionally hit Baylors Jeremy Sochan with his elbow. Immediately after his fall, fellow officials, coaches and medical staff rushed to his aide. It may have been Indiana's best play of the game. Marriott hotel to freshen up, Smith went to IU Methodist Hospital. Having experienced laundry issues in the WNBA bubble, she used FedEx to ship a mini washer and dryer setup to her hotel room in Texas. 1 in 9.2 quintillion. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. The NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Committee has approved the 11 game officials recommended by J.D. It does not store any personal data. Dillon Essma (@Essma_Dillon) March 30, 2021. He was wheeled off alert & talking a few minutes later. He went to a local hospital and went through a battery of X-rays and scans on his chest. The referees were told to arrive by Sunday night to check into their hotel and were asked by the NCAA to stay there to follow protocols. Some people watching from home quickly pointed out that, yesshowing the replay the same way you'd show a dude chucking up a buzzer-beater was fucked up. And when the moment came each time for the group to load back onto a bus and return to their bubble accommodations, Collins got an earful. It's bracket season. Once I got there and realized just the magnitude of what we were getting into, it changes the whole scope.. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. James Givens is one of the oldest referees in the game. 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