Do we get Higgins and crew tonight?

[troyisu]

Not sure where to look for what crew we get tonight. Sure would rather have Higgins than the crew working KU vs K State...

 

[oldman]

I never cared much for Higgins, until I read an article about him recently. I think now he's probably one of the better refs in the business.

 

[troyisu]

Not sure of the names on the KU K State crew, but one of the grey haired refs has made his fair share of questionable calls in our games this year.

 

[BeneventiCy28]

I never cared much for Higgins, until I read an article about him recently. I think now he's probably one of the better refs in the business.

Every game I watched, he's been consistent with his calls. Many fouls or few fouls called, in the end, consistency is all I ask for, and Higgins is the most consistent in the Big 12

 

[stormchaser2014]

Higgins isn't bad. We don't want O'Neill or Eades though.

 

[clone52]

Higgins isn't bad. We don't want O'Neill or Eades though.

Mike Stuart is my least favorite. Worse than Eades this year I think.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Higgins is starting to grow on me. Might have something to do with a slo mo hair flip I caught that one game...

 

[tazclone]

Higgins isn't bad. We don't want O'Neill or Eades though.

Nailed it. If we draw Eades Niang will have a bad game. Eades is simply awful and needs to hang it up. I believe Eades figures Niang deserves two fouls and a travel just for coming off the bench for warm ups.

Higgins is simply one of the best or the best in college basketball. People that complain about Higgins need to take a real hard look and realize they won't find any better.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Every game I watched, he's been consistent with his calls. Many fouls or few fouls called, in the end, consistency is all I ask for, and Higgins is the most consistent in the Big 12

Many fouls will hurt us worse than it will hurt Oklahoma. Aren't they a little deeper on the bench?

 

[Cyclonepride]

Many fouls will hurt us worse than it will hurt Oklahoma. Aren't they a little deeper on the bench?

Barely.

 

[CyStalker]

I love Higgins and the fact that KU HATES him, makes my love grow even deeper.

 

[BeneventiCy28]

Many fouls will hurt us worse than it will hurt Oklahoma. Aren't they a little deeper on the bench?

As little as we actually foul, we'll be fine, and he doesn't call many ticky tack fouls. That could change at the drop of a hat, but typically he's solid.

 

[SCyclone]

Mike Stuart is my least favorite. Worse than Eades this year I think.

Oh HELL yes. Stuart is the pits.

 

[LawyerClone]

Bert Smith is a criminal.

 

[SCyclone]

As little as we actually foul, we'll be fine, and he doesn't call many ticky tack fouls. That could change at the drop of a hat, but typically he's solid.

The further along the season goes, the more willing they get to swallow their whistles.

 

[McKinney]

Bert Smith is a criminal.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/sp...lls-affected-KUs-victory-and-Big-12-race.html

 

[JM4CY]

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/sp...lls-affected-KUs-victory-and-Big-12-race.html

Never forget. F Kansas. Always and forever.

 

[troyisu]

I think we may get Higgins unless they did the Baylor game. Hope so. I'm friends with a JUCO ref who used to do D1 games. He said Higgins is the best out there and is paid to reflect that. For instance, Higgins will get like $2,500 per game he calls where the other two on the crew will only get at most $1,500.

If if you think about that, Higgins will make about $250,000 during a 3 month season and the dude also owns a roofing company in Omaha to my understanding. Not a bad living...

 

[CysRage]

I think we may get Higgins unless they did the Baylor game. Hope so. I'm friends with a JUCO ref who used to do D1 games. He said Higgins is the best out there and is paid to reflect that. For instance, Higgins will get like $2,500 per game he calls where the other two on the crew will only get at most $1,500.

If if you think about that, Higgins will make about $250,000 during a 3 month season and the dude also owns an insurance agency in Omaha to my understanding. Not a bad living...

Someone on here said that Refs are not reimbursed for travel so take any flights and hotel stays away from that total. Most of the time refs are scheduled only a few days before the game so they will pay a premium for flights. Still very good money but don't think that Higgins nets $2500 per game.

 

[Cardinal2001]

I seriously doubt that referees have to pay for their own travel. $1500 a game wouldn't be much, after that.