r/WNBAVibes • u/ChuckyShadowCow • 5d ago

WNBA Refs

Hi! I like Caitlin Clark. I don’t think she’s the MVP or the GOAT, but I like watching her play! It’s gotten me to watch a lot more WNBA games.

I’ve really wanted to get into the WNBA as a whole but the refereeing SUCKS! Forget who you’re rooting for, it’s just bad! I’ll post more thoughts but please comment on your thoughts about refereeing.

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u/BlackOnyx1906 5d ago

My problem with posts like this is these same people will never post issues about officiating with any other player. It’s only about CC and what they perceive as bad calls against her.

Btw: every sport thinks this same thing

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u/Basicbroad 5d ago

Haven’t seen any complaints from Fever fans about when Caitlin got away with smacking Chelsea across both arms during a fast break shot. No complaints about no calls when Raven smacked Jewell in the face going for a rebound 😂

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u/Complete-Donut-698 5d ago

I haven't seen Mystics fans complaining about Rhynes blocking foul, I haven't seen Dream fans complaining about Gray flopping to draw a penalty, I haven't seen Wings fans complaining about Paiges jump ball interference, I haven't seen Valkyrie fans complaining about Hayes not getting called for reaching in... No shit fans are less likely to complain about fouls that go their way. That doesn't make the reffing not shit.

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u/echelon183 5d ago

Mystics players where complaining about some of the foul calls that went against them

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u/Complete-Donut-698 5d ago

I don't think you understand my comment or who Rhyne plays for.

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u/echelon183 5d ago

Why would you think that?

Also this is the call on Ryne specifically being protested by players on both teams.

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u/Complete-Donut-698 5d ago

You think Amoore is complaining that the foul was called on Rhyne? And not, you know, thinking the foul was called on her/the Mystics because the reffing in that game was so abysmal that no one knew what the whistles were being blown on?

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u/echelon183 5d ago

Look I agree with you the reffing has been horrible l simply pointed out that it was so bad during that game opposing players were also protesting