"Great block" So says ref Valentine

By Mark Thomas
Feb 11, 2010

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NC State couldn't of had a worse night from the three point stripe. Literally. They were 0-11. That's 0% if I'm doing the math right. But they weren't the only ones missing from three point range.

In the final seconds of the first half of Wednesday nights match up against Virginia Tech, Julius Mays attempted a final shot from downtown. Mays gave a shot fake and then attempted his shot, only to have it "blocked" by Jeff Allen. At least that's the way head ref Ted Valentine saw it. Fans at home always react unfavorably to calls by officials. So it was not shocking to hear the boos reign down when a foul wasn't called.

With no time left on the clock, Valentine danced across the floor towards the scorers table. He clapped his two hands together yelling "Great block, great block!" What can you say about missing three's when a defender gets "ALL BALL."

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it's funny to me that there is always stories about "bad calls" during NC State games on here. It's rather annoying..

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And funny how UNC was "blocking" all of our shots and then since they have had 1 or 2 or 3 goal tending calls per game since. Just interesting... like how Duke will be 0 and 2 against State this season..

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You have to give ole' Ted credit for the dramatization of his "all ball" call. It was almost as good as that infamous football personal foul for "giving him the business" call a couple of years ago.

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wral - what happened to the picture?

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We can't beat teams with five players on the floor . . . not fair having eight!

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