Watched a great game last night – at least it was a great game until .01 seconds left. Villanova battled Georgetown even for almost 40 minutes and then with one toot of a whistle the whole game changed.
Official BOB DONATO called a foul on Villanova 75 feet away from the basket with the Georgetown player just dribbling. No advantage was gained and there was not enough contact to make the call. However, with that whistle Bob Donato took away any chance for a Villanova victory. He should be fired!!! To make matters worse it was his third game in three days. All season I have been talking about officials working too many games and not being held accountable. This is a perfect example.
With the loss Villanova’s place in the Big East tournament is in jeopardy. That means there is going to be grumbling about the job Jay Wright is doing. Let’s see, they fired John Brady and Jay John for not winning. Sure, they make a lot of money. I don’t question that. However, officials are bringing in close to $2000 a game. Where else can Bob Donato make $1000 an hour? He should be fired!!!
If an official makes a mistake they should be reprimanded and games taken away. When an official potentially costs a coach his job, the official should be fired!! If you don’t believe me, ask Mike Davis about Gene Monge. He was an official that should have been fired ten years prior to when he retired.
If the game is going to go to the next level, then officials should be held accountable…
