FBA Referee Union

This chart lists the pool of 42 furries that are assigned to officiate FBA games.

Notes

1.

Lawrence Law: Long time vet and one of the favored refs by the FBA commission. Given he can watch two completely different directions at the same time he's often the first to make a call when seemingly no one else is paying attention. He doesn't care at all about insults and taunts unless they're directed to him. He keeps a tight whistle otherwise.

2.

Kasumi Katsuhito: Knows the rules inside and out and is a fair and impartial official, but shows a timid side when making calls and will consort with the other referees on the crew occassionally. Her prey species notwithstanding, a few more years in the commission should bolster her self-confidence.

4.

Sal Muller: Refuses to call anything he can't see-- which is most everything. Has one of the loosest styles of officiating in the FBA, since he won't call any physical fouls that don't happen right in front of him. However, he always calls fouls he can hear. Taunts and insults never get past the mole and always result in quick technicals.

5.

Vladimir Chumski: The nickname "KGB" stems from the few details about his life before joining the union during the fall of Communist Russia. Has a thick accent and can be sometimes hard to understand in conversations, but has a keen eye for even the slightest infractions from across the floor.

6.

Johnny Carp: As an aquatic species, he must wear a helmet when officiating to help him breathe. Uses the halftime break to change out the water in the helmet to ensure clear vision for the remainder of the game.

7.

Alex Trenor: This burly Canadian may look tough, but his voice and mannerisms are anything but. While his flaming is rampant off the court, he manages to tone it down while officiating a game, though anyone will know which team he bats for whenever he's running in transition or signaling the fouls. Most everyone still respects him, though Hoang Chen tends to be visibly uncomfortable whenever they're together on the same officiating crew for a game.

10.

Jeremiah Waller: Sometimes known as "Blind Man on Court," he is often criticized for his occasionally incorrect and even outright silly calls on the court. His most controversial decision was when, in the middle of a game between the Huntsville Mayors and the Rocky Mountain Royals, he actually allowed a temporary rule change instigated by Rocky Mountain whereby every player had to play with both legs tied together. The ensuing confusion resulted in several minor injuries, and Waller was fined for the lack of judgment. Nevertheless, his willingness to play along with the Royals' pranks at times means that he's often called in for those games when no one else will.

11.

Fred Kimteech: Quick on his feet and quicker on his whistle. The old saying 'cheetahs' never win describes him well. He's sharp eyed with all techs, walks & travels and follows the rulebook to the last syllable. Many players dislike him because he gives on none of his calls, but to his credit he's never scored a call wrong and while disliked by fans as well for being such a stickler, he's still respected for keeping everything on the straight and narrow.

13.

Wyatt Briggs: A transplant from the FBA front office for 10 years, this once-hopeful center had blown out his knee during a college game just prior to his entrance into the draft. Never losing his love for the sport, he's known as a tough but fair referee, allowing minor infractions to slide while keeping his eyes on the ball and the players at all times.

14.

Natasha Giovanna: Big and broad for a broad, though quite normal for an equine, this fiery mare was once an activist for women's equality and carried some of that attitude into her calling style on the court. She can be very particular when it comes to fouls levied by male players against females, tending to focus her attention on the offender for even the slightest future infraction.

15.

Kio Splitzer: He's got a great mind for the rules, but the players don't respect this youngster and the ones that try to still pity him. He's full off rookie mistakes, phantom calls, and wishy-washy calling trends (stern for a couple of quarters, then loose, or vice versa). Meek by nature, he tends to cower a bit and get coerced into making or not making certain calls by players who get in his face, and other officials have to constantly stick up for him.

16.

Tim Young: Newest addition to the commission, has a very relaxed style and will forego some of the lesser technicals in favor of keeing play going. Verbal techs go unnoticed and he doesn't care to argue calls, but any physically *hard* fouls are automatic flagrant-2's in his opinion and border on ejection.

17.

Samantha Homestead: This spunky young lady absolutely loves the game, catching any and every foul that happens away from the ball. Unfortunately, that also means her focus tends to stray away from the rock and the heart of active contact. Her temper also sometimes does get the best of her, at which point the technicals start flying.

18.

Rocco Williams: Having grown up a Howlers fan and following them since their start, he's EASILY one of the most predator biased official in the FBA to date. He's often seen as the polar opposite to Lucinda Anthony and often feels that prey has no business being on the court. No time is this more seen than when he's calling a Howlers game where there's nearly a whistle at anything that so much as feels like a foul to him against 'his team'. This behavior has led the union to limit his assignments to Montana games, even after a couple of investigations suspended the dingo from active duty.

19.

James McConnaugh: "Fox Trot" used to be a professional equestrian rider before suffering from a serious horse accident in the middle of a "Foxhunt"- He turned to officiating basketball because of his penchant for organizing and overseeing large groups.

20.

Chris O'Meara Ford: This feline hybrid is another one of the physically largest and strongest officials in the FBA commission. While mostly lenient during play, it won't tolerate any argument against its crew's calls, and will quickly eject anyfur. Bears grudges against players with reported clawing fouls, having been one of the officials at the game where Julio Onca took out Buck Hopper.

22.

Vernon Hill: No one knows how he got the nickname "Bubbles", but no one dares ask either. The rodent has no sense of humor, and his only pleasure seems to come from either gardening or officiating an FBA game. His no-nonsense style never lets anything slide, and he always seems to see fouls almost before they happen - even if they're on the other side of the court. Despite being relatively young in the commission, everyone knows that they have to be on their best behavior when he's on the court, otherwise they might find themselves ejected.

25.

Tiberius Crawford: Fiery and passionate, he sometimes lets his emotions get to him when he makes a call. Sometimes if a player annoys him he will sometimes take it out by making a phantom call against the player. He has been reviewed several times for this and usually resuls in a suspension, but he always seems to wind back up on the court due to his good instincts as a referee. But that hot-headed temper and lack of judgement when a player does get to him still makes for a dangerous combo.

26.

Eddie Bergman: One of the physically largest and strongest officials in the FBA, even the tallest athletes won't intimidate him. Tends to be very forgiving on the floor, allowing players to heckle and taunt each other, though he mercilessly watches the paws of players. Very quick to call travels, reach-ins and shooting fouls, which will often get a player yelling in his face. It's amusing to watch him calmly look back at a screaming player, saying nothing and without twitching an ear.

27.

Harry Botsa: Started with the league at its inception, and still officiates games despite his age. Has a very good rapport with coaches and players alike, and is well-respected in the front office and among his peers. Can be a little slow on transition plays or fast breaks, though.

28.

Celia Strickland: For the most part calls a very clean game -- not too strict and not that loose -- but has a tendency to be enamored with some of the more handsome and stylish male players on the court. May judge fouls against such players much more harshly, to the point of escalating regular fouls as hard ones and hard fouls as flagrants.

30.

Aurora Mambaro: Brought in during a shortage of officials due to union negotiations once the Firestorm joined the league, and hasn't seen a need to retire just yet. Strict on offensive fouls, yet fair on all of her calls, but her age and her weight have started to slow her down. Has been known to judge rookies much more harshly during the first half of the season.

31.

Lucinda Anthony: Is quick to call reach ins and verbal techs, though has a hard time pulling herself out of the game to watch when the game is tight and making calls right. Has a bias to 'prey' species and tends to watch them like a herd and is ruthless when calling fouls against them feeling she has to 'protect' them as she feels they can't protect themselves.

32.

Kendrick Manson: As a high-school star center who was honorably discharged from the Marines, this big horse brings a very serious attitude when calling games. Doesn't really socialize with the other officials or talk to the players unless arguing over a call, and isn't quick to call verbal techs unless somehow provoked.

33.

Stevie Maxwell: Although he tends to be one of the more easy-going officials in the middle of a game, his observational style makes him ruthless on calls in the opening minutes of a match as well as during the fourth quarter. Not as quick to call techs, but very rigid on the 3-second violation in the paint. His nickname "Smacks" is used by not only fans and players but also some of his fellow referees. He is, however, good friends with Sal Muller and Fred Kimteech, as this trio of tenured veterans call some of the cleanest games in the league... as well as some of the most foul-heavy.

37.

Hoang Chen: Was an official for the CBAF before immigrating to North America. Coming from a different league, has a very strict style and maintains very proper demeanor on the court. Off the court, however, this dirty little wah has a tendency to flirt with players of the female persuasion, although he can be put off very quickly by actions directed at him that could be construed as homosexual.

39.

Carmen Santoligo: This quick little vulpine is just as strict with the verbal technicals that her large ears can hone in on, but her stature prevents her from catching fouls that are high above her line of sight. Not that loose in terms of officiating, though when challenged on a call she stands firm on her decision. Does tend to blow her whistle much longer and louder than other referees, to ensure that she's gotten everyone's attention.

40.

Richard Rohlwing: This long time vet of the FBA commission was once a well-respected official, but unfortunately became the butt of jokes in recent years due to his name (and resulting nickname). Still manages to keep his composure on the job and even shares a laugh or two about it, but will not tolerate insults whatsoever.

41.

Wesley Wasilowsky: Spent a couple seasons calling D-League games due to its shorter and more compact schedule, but with the recent passing of his mate from cancer and very little close family, he has returned to full-time officiating in the Referee Union. Despite a lanky frame, the mustelid is no pushover, and doesn't budge on calls at all.

42.

Theresa Millen: Young, pretty, smart, and one of the well-liked officials by all the players for her somewhat loose calling style. Got sent down to call games in the D-League to tighten up her whistle, but very little seems to have changed since her return to full-time status in the Union for the FBA's anniversary season.

43.

Zack Lightfang: This sharp-tongued feline is a well-known referee in fencing circles, having judged matches in the past couple of Olympics while also doing events worldwide over the past 6 years. Prior to that, he was also an official for European college basketball, and has joined the FBA Referee Union just to get a change of pace. His style is very by-the-book and he's very indiscriminate on calls.

44.

Frieda Mistry: This former Warriors of the Depths champion and 2014 FBA prospect chose to get some training as a referee after not being signed by any teams. Rather than claim her guaranteed roster spot in the D-League, she took up the officiating mantle and even called some games for the FBADL before getting promoted to the main league. Her twitchiness as a result of her caffeine dependence (blame the Behemoth Energy endorsement and a coffee addiction that rivals Rodger Umaechi) does make her a little whistle-happy in the opening minutes of a game, but once settled down she can spot even the smallest infractions from across the floor thanks to all the timing detail needed to succeed at WotD.

JN	Name	Nickname	Age	Gender	Species	Exp	Creator
1	Lawrence Law		57	male	chameleon	17	darrenzeraus
2	Kasumi Katsuhito		29	female	amami rabbit	9	tobu
3	Diego Romero		36	male	codcod cat	12	jtigerclaw
4	Sal Muller		42	male	mole	14	buckhopper
5	Vladimir Chumski	KGB	61	male	yak	26	steviemaxwell
6	Johnny Carp		42	male	freshwater trout	17	jtigerclaw
7	Alex Trenor		56	male	moose	22	mongoose_ink
8	George Headstrom		66	male	wolf	40	jtigerclaw
9	Frank Talum		45	male	pit bull	23	jtigerclaw
10	Jeremiah Waller	Blind Man on Court	60	male	bat	27	oinuttah
11	Fred Kimteech		44	male	cheetah	14	darrenzeraus
12	Martin Rosario		49	male	coati	20	steviemaxwell
13	Wyatt Briggs	The Marshall	48	male	wolf	15
14	Natasha Giovanna		34	female	white mare	11	jtigerclaw
15	Kio Splitzer	The Kid	20	male	squirrel	6	jtigerclaw
16	Tim Young		32	male	coyote	5	steviemaxwell
17	Samantha Homestead		32	female	raccoon	7	steviemaxwell
18	Rocco Williams		31	male	dingo	9	darrenzeraus
19	James McConnaugh	Fox Trot	59	male	fox	35	rourkie
20	Chris O'Meara Ford		38	female	liger	10	steviemaxwell
21	Pierre Laroche		63	male	skunk	36	jtigerclaw
22	Vernon Hill	Bubbles	31	male	rat	7	steviemaxwell and rourkie
24	Sharon Janzen		43	female	wolf	16	trivol
25	Tiberius Crawford		41	male	honey badger	17	tobu
26	Eddie Bergman		37	male	bear	10	buckhopper
27	Harry Botsa		78	male	tortoise	54	jtigerclaw
28	Celia Strickland		31	female	seal	10	steviemaxwell
29	Syed Nahle		26	male	oryx	7	steviemaxwell
30	Aurora Mambaro	Mama Macaw	71	female	macaw	45	steviemaxwell
31	Lucinda Anthony		28	female	collie	8	darrenzeraus
32	Kendrick Manson		43	male	mustang	11	steviemaxwell
33	Stevie Maxwell	Smacks	40	male	giant panda	14	steviemaxwell
34	Dimitra Kyriakov		31	female	little owl	7	steviemaxwell
35	Ralph Gayle		46	male	cardinal	12	steviemaxwell
36	Esther Haines		37	female	cow	8	steviemaxwell
37	Hoang Chen		50	male	red panda	13	steviemaxwell
38	Vonne de la Fresca		52	female	arctic fox	29	jtigerclaw
39	Carmen Santoligo		44	female	fennec fox	13	steviemaxwell
40	Richard Rohlwing	Rickroll	54	male	skunk	21	steviemaxwell
41	Wesley Wasilowsky		43	male	ferret	9	steviemaxwell
42	Theresa Millen		32	female	golden retriever	7	steviemaxwell
43	Zack Lightfang		41	male	persian angora cat	4	rainwhisker
44	Frieda Mistry		21	female	shrew	0	trianglepascal