Yup... the refs are risk averse.
by bizdomer09 (2019-02-04 21:21:23)
Edited on 2019-02-04 21:22:35

In reply to: Yes, I think that the refs have tended to avoid making  posted by jt

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That's the biggest driver here. As you said their biggest fear is becoming the story of the game. Swallowing the whistle at the end of a playoff game (or not pulling the flag) in hockey, football, or basketball is usually the safest bet with that fear in mind. Obviously this strategy backfired epically in this case.