Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

MANENS | Address the Oldest Bastion of Sports: Bad Refereeing

MANENS | Address the Oldest Bastion of Sports: Bad Refereeing

By Benjamin Manens February 13, 2023

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and referees ruining sports. It feels as though almost every week there is a baseball game where the umpires miss several big calls or a football game...

SANTAMARIA & CRAIGE | Referees Must Be Held Accountable for Unfair Officiating

SANTAMARIA & CRAIGE | Referees Must Be Held Accountable for Unfair Officiating

By Vanessa Craige and Paolo B. Santamaria December 7, 2017

Finding order in chaos is difficult in any part of life, but it is particularly daunting to serve as the beacon of order in a sea of chaos, which describes the everyday life of a professional referee. Refereeing...

Football Needs Its Refs Back

By Corey Blaine September 21, 2012

With the first two weeks of professional football now history, some trends are beginning to develop. Manning’s neck appears to be fine, the Cardinals look like they may defy everyone’s expectations...

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