[College Basketball]: UND, Did I miss something?

burnshroom · Feb 20, 2013

http://espn.go.com/ncb/conversations/_/id/8966526/paul-ralston-play-play-announcer-suspended-saying-choke-job-north-dakota-basketball-game

North Dakota suspends Paul Ralston

North Dakota has suspended men's basketball play-by-play radio announcer Paul Ralston for two games after he used the phrase "choke job" following an overtime loss to Northern Arizona.

The Grand Forks Herald reports that Ralston used the words during his interview with coach Brian Jones after the team's 74-72 home loss Saturday.

North Dakota led in the final minute of regulation, but Northern Arizona rallied to force overtime and win. North Dakota missed five free throws over the final four minutes of regulation.

Athletic director Brian Faison says Ralston will not call the game at Northern Colorado on Wednesday or Saturday's game at Nebraska-Omaha. Associate athletic director Kyle Doperalski will handle the play-by-play duties for those games.

Ralston will return to his play-by-play role on Feb. 28 against Portland State.
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Is this really worth a 2 game suspension. I really tried to find the offense in this and am still lost.

If this is due to calling out the team for choking at crunch time, isn't that his job to call the game and give COMMENTARY on it?

emjohn · Feb 20, 2013

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