Florida State held on for an 81-80 win over No. 12 North Carolina earlier tonight in Tallahassee.
The win was aided by referee Ted Valentine, who didn’t care what UNC senior Joel Barry had to say after a questionable no call:
Joel Berry gets held, which leads to a turnover (easy call to miss in transition, BUT) Ted Valentine then refuses to engage Berry in conversation, literally turning his back to him. pic.twitter.com/q8jxDtVhFC
— Hayes Permar (@DHPIV) January 4, 2018
Another time, Valentine could be heard talking to Florida State fans:
Here's Ted Valentine talking to FSU fans (who, I believe were talking to Roy). Can't tell exactly what he says. Sounds something like
"Hey, we're doing you a favor, big boy, relax….Id like to see you try to get a Final Four banner" pic.twitter.com/lHlv6ISEWb— Hayes Permar (@DHPIV) January 4, 2018
Wow. An official in the UNC-FSU game literally turned his back on a four-year player trying to speak with him after a dead ball timeout. And, officials talk about players showing officials up. Ridiculous.
— Jay Bilas (@JayBilas) January 4, 2018
Ted Valentine needs to be suspended for his stupid actions against @UNC_Basketball! If a player did that we would crush him. Just disgusting. Immature and selfish! Made himself look like a fool which he usually does! #UNC #CBB
— Sean D&S Sports (@SeanPlichta) January 4, 2018
