[NCAA BKB] Eddie Rush under heat

[ak482]

Former NBA referee and current Pac-12 Supervisor of Officials Eddie Rush under investigation for allegedly asking officials to target Arizona coach Sean Miller

www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/21989633

Miller was hit with a crucial and very dubious technical in the Wildcats' Pac-12 tournament semifinal loss to UCLA. The story alleges that Rush offered a trip to Cancun for any official who T'd up Miller.

[FredFan7]

If it was a joke, it was in poor taste.

If he meant it, it is an ethical violation and a terminable offense.

[FredFan7]

Rumor has it that Rush has resigned.

[FredFan7]

It's now confirmed and in the news:

seattletimes.com/html/sports/2020712998_apbkcpac12officialinvestigation.html

[FredFan7]

More information:

espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9139868/former-pac-12-coordinator-officials-ed-rush-explains-actions

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On PTI last night, Mike claimed that Ed invoked Mendy Rudolph saying, "what happens among the refs stays among the refs." For my money, anything not foreseen by the rules (e.g. Supervisor's deciding what calls should/should not be made) is fair game for public knowledge and review.