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Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Moore was thankful the refs elected to let the players play.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Villa has always had a culture that doesn't encourage surrounding the ref to demand decisions.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Beamer needed to be held back by his fellow staff as well as some refs and even some of his own players.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In the postgame press conference, Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeves criticized the refs for allowing New York to play physically throughout the game and series.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Moore was thankful the refs elected to let the players play.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Villa has always had a culture that doesn't encourage surrounding the ref to demand decisions.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Beamer needed to be held back by his fellow staff as well as some refs and even some of his own players.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Ref.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ref. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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