The worst missed call in the history of professional sports.

[thestrangebrew1]

In the OP, I wonder if the ref thought KD was OOB but in the air when he threw the ball back in? Clearly not the case, but if that's what he thought happened then it's a legal play. Unless there's some rule that if a player runs OOB he can't be the 1st player to touch the ball or try to throw it back in similar to the NFL. IDK. Either way, that's a BS call, coming from a dubs fan.

 

[Mayne]

Carey Frasier comes to mind with the '93 Leafs Vs La Kings...blantant slash by Gretzky and we lose the game.

 

[mugs]

What about Brett Hull's skate being clearly in the crease (back when that was still a rule), on the winning goal that won the Stanley cup for Dallas over NJ back in ~99?

Over Buffalo, not NJ.

NHL ruling was he had continuous possession of the puck because he was getting his own rebound. Depending on who you ask this was either consistent or not consistent with how that was called previously.

 

[Retro Rob]

Try the 2002 Western Conference finals and all the phantom fouls called on the Kings.

I remember watching that series, and it was very disappointing, and hands down the worse officiated series in NBA history, especially I believe game 5 if I recall.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

In the OP, I wonder if the ref thought KD was OOB but in the air when he threw the ball back in? Clearly not the case, but if that's what he thought happened then it's a legal play. Unless there's some rule that if a player runs OOB he can't be the 1st player to touch the ball or try to throw it back in similar to the NFL. IDK. Either way, that's a BS call, coming from a dubs fan.

It's not a legal play even if hovering. The player has to re-establish himself inbounds BEFORE touching the ball or it's out.

 

[KMFJD]

There's some beauties in this clip

 

[ElFenix]

when you say "worst in history" it clearly needs to be outcome deciding. which the one last night wasn't. i was ticked that it happened and then harden stabbed the warriors and the nba's shitty officiating in the throat.

that's not even near the worst call in houston sports history, which is renfro's non-catch against the steelers in the 1980 AFC championship game (though even that one wasn't clearly outcome deciding as the steelers scored another TD later).

 

[Retro Rob]

It doesn't even bother me any more, it's expected at this point

Yes, I do agree that the Lions have gotten hosed. But they don't deserve the benefit. They are a garbage franchise and never stand up for themselves.

The Seahawks knocking the ball out of the back of the endzone was a prime example of the Fords bending over and taking it.

 

[purbeast0]

It's not a legal play even if hovering. The player has to re-establish himself inbounds BEFORE touching the ball or it's out.

And 're-stablishing' means having both feet in bounds, not just one.

(Not saying you didn't know, just clarifying for the other dude who didn't)

 

[glenn1]

OP forgot about the time the refs ruled Browns fumble recovered by WAS when the Browns player was literally standing right next to her holding up the ball.

https://thebiglead.com/2016/10/03/d...land-browns-washington-redskins-sarah-thomas/

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

OP forgot about the time the refs ruled Browns fumble recovered by WAS when the Browns player was literally standing right next to her holding up the ball.

https://thebiglead.com/2016/10/03/d...land-browns-washington-redskins-sarah-thomas/

Browns seem to get boned all the time. This play last Sunday was blown dead which would have resulted in a 94 yard scoop and score.

https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland...n-fumble-Lamar-Jackson-127058675/#127058675_1

 

[Muse]

Goes to show my GF was right, watching sports on TV is a waste of time.

But talking about it on the internet isn't!

No, it probably is.

 

[Muse]

Came here to post (and expecting) this.
It's WAY worse because it ruined a perfect game. Mind boggling horrible call.

Yeah, that was horrible. Must have been before coaches' challenges. Umps hardly ever make such bad calls at first base. They are trained to listen for the ball hitting the mitt while watching when the runner's foot hits the bag. Ump must have been out of it or maybe the fan noise was so intense he couldn't hear the ball hitting the mitt. Of course, light >>>> sound, but he still should have heard it way before foot hit the ground. Probably it was the crowd noise.

 

[esquared]

I watched that game and yes it was bad.

But.......................
I believe that this was the worst sports call ever made. Two umps in the Mexican Baseball league.
A swinging strike that was called a check swing by not one, but two umpires:

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...ory-of-baseball-suspended-for-rest-of-season/

 

[virtuamike]

 

[purbeast0]

Okay that Mexican baseball call is right up there lol.

 

[Captante]

Worst single call?

There are quite a few contenders unfortunately but i'd have to go with the Don Denkinger play in the 1985 WS.


https://www.mlb.com/news/don-denkinger-players-recall-blown-call-in-1985-world-series/c-99040244

 

[zinfamous]

lmao. That's not really a bad call--that's getting paid to make a wrong call.

 

[zinfamous]

Over Buffalo, not NJ.

NHL ruling was he had continuous possession of the puck because he was getting his own rebound. Depending on who you ask this was either consistent or not consistent with how that was called previously.

Oh right Buffalo. I knew it was Hazcjzsik's team, just put him on the wrong one.

 

[darkswordsman17]

Hahahahahahahaha, holy shit. I was expecting some petty back and forth "nuh-uh" "yes-huh!" back and forth of someone claiming some arguable subjective call was clearly one way or the other. Damn. And they reviewed it...ahahahahahaha.

I even like the Warriors (mostly Kerr, Curry, and Klay) but goddamn that's impossible to defend. And while I'm not much of a fan of his, I'm glad Harden got to give them a big fuck you that night.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

It's not a legal play even if hovering. The player has to re-establish himself inbounds BEFORE touching the ball or it's out.

Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense!

 

[dainthomas]

NBA officiating has been a joke since life first emerged from the sea.

 

[ElFenix]

rams-saints says 'hi'

also, holding is legal now

 

[LTC8K6]

Yep, just had a candidate for the worst call, during the Rams-Saints game.

 

[ElFenix]

Yep, just had a candidate for the worst call, during the Rams-Saints game.

rams win, so now that's the worst call i can think of.