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First off let me say that my "bold" NBA Finals prediction of a Thunder-Raptors match-up is still possible and I am quite proud of that. Moving on though, it seems that at least a few times in the playoffs the NBA has had to come out after a game has finished to say the referees got it wrong and that a foul or other violation should or should not have been called. These statements, often probed and praised by media outlets, become a glorified post-game validation for the team that lost letting them know they shouldn't have lost. This is bogus. Calls were missed. Calls are missed at many points during the game. Fans will always think there should be a call even when one is not merited. ESPN personality Mike Golic states about refs that there are "one or two calls they miss at the end of every game." Calling a foul or violation is a bit subjective, not totally as there are guidelines that need to be followed by the officials, but part of the magic and strateg...

Great Britain is quite familiar with Monarchy (I hope you knew that), but it is also no secret that the soccer pitch in Britain is also ruled by royalty in the form of teams that have dominated the British Premier League (for as long as I can remember).  For the casual soccer fan, these teams are recognizable. Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, and in recent years Manchester City has solidified itself among this group. An upper middle class has formed with teams including Liverpool and Tottenham.  But there is one "lower-class" team that has "REVOLUTION!" on their minds (and in their shoes). Two years ago, Leicester City (pronounced Lester City) found themselves on top...of the Football League Championship. Never heard of that league? Neither had I until I realized that it is the equivalent to Minor League baseball. The way British club football works is that the top three teams in each "league" at the end of the season move up to the next hig...