Violet Palmer- Worst Ref?

I remember when she came to the NBA. At that time I read an article and she was voted the single worst ref in the WNBA. But, at the time, she was a black female and nothing was going to stop her from being an NBA ref. Since then, I've read a couple of articles about her inability to properly ref a game. You'll notice players and coaches rarely talk to her and if so, only for a very short while. Makes me think there's a 'hands off' policy towards her. Kinda like she's going to be here and stink as long as she wants to as the NBA doesn't need any lawsuits and the publicity it would bring.

 

Shit Mamba. Stole my thunder.

 

Yah, I hate to say it but she is a poor NBA referee. It honestly has nothing to do with the aforementioned circumstances, either.

 

They should allow women to referee games that are for man.

What's next? A female referee for NFL?

 

I doubt she's much (if at all) worse than any other ref, it's just that being the lone female ref in the NBA, she stands out.

 

is up there too.

 

of all time?

 

I agree.

Personally, I think Javie is worse.

 

*edited: Misogynist comments aren't allowed*

 

The Portland fans were booing her tonight. I believe she made some bad calls tonight. *edited: Misogynist comments aren't allowed*

 

She doesn't make a lot of calls, and when she does (unless they are too obvious) they're from left field. The players rarely even bark at her as they just seem to accept the fact she's going to make unbelievabley idiotic calls and that's all there is to it. As an example, in the WNBA ref article I read, a player would just be dribbling up court and she'd whistle her for traveling. Everybody would be stunned and have a quizical look on their face like, "What the %#@&!". It was guaranteed to happen 3 or 4 times per game. And she just continues it on to the NBA.

 

Where was the article that she was the worst ref in the WNBA? Are you pulling that out of your ass or can you back it up?

The NBA rates its refs every year. Players and coaches rate the refs. Palmer has has consistently positive ratings. Not the best but very very far from the worst.

Of course she makes some bad calls. Who doesn't?

Why don't you admit you hate her because she's the only female ref? Damn near every "man" in this thread does.

Must really suck, thinking you;re superior, then seeing women referee basketball and run for president and do all these other things and never even ask your permission.

 

Look, *edited: No homophobic slurs or personal attacks are allowed*, I...

Uh, what did I say that was a homophobic slur or personal attack?

I'm in the dark here.

 

Hillary Clinton did ask permission, and America said, "No."

 

She's in the middle of the pack.

 

The problem with Violet is that she referees every game like she's out to prove a point. And unfortunately when that's your goal, you end up trying to rise above the game. You become a contrarian, trying to make controversial calls just because you don't want to look like a pushover.

I think she is the worst ref in the game. I have no doubt a woman can be a decent official, and I think most people could care less that a woman is officiating a man's game. The irony of the situation is that she makes it a bigger deal than it is by trying to overcompensate for HER perceived stereotype and thus makes some terrible calls. Just because she wants to prove a point.

It's a ridiculous situation that could be remedied fairly easily. Either can her ass or tell her to stop being so overly uppity in a situation where nobody is persecuting her for her gender. Get over it and ref the game like you're supposed to and nobody will care.

-Pop

 

*edited: No sexual slurs*