Originally posted by Nigel Isom:
By the way I just read the post about Lamar and Tyler, I don't ever remember hearing about that happening, but that is absolutly horrible, its hard to believe that an official would have done something like that, even harder to believe that Harry didn't say something 
Harry did go and dispute it but the ref obviously did not say that he decided to give the escape because ... it was said later to a person envolved. If it was any other wrestler besides his son he would have probably fought harder but you dont want to go nuts and be accused you are favoring your son. He also wanted to stay around a coach the Championship matchs.
I blame the 2nd ref as much as the primary. Watching the Semi final match from the TV replay the 2nd ref was counting along with the primary. He should have said I was counting with you and I was at 3 or 4. Sometimes the refs are so tied to getting along with their partner they just agree. But when it is that obvious he should have stepped up.
I'm sure Harry and Brady would just asone this topic did not come up. They have moved on as they no they cant do anything about the past. And I'm sure they would rather be recogonized for their acheivements not as whinners.
The main point really is most referees do a great job but are always going to make some judgement calls you may disagree with. But there are a few that become fans and decide a match and that is wrong.
