Personally, Bo has always been cordial and friendly. I was lucky enough to know him on the way up as he was here in Indiana. Saw him in the parking lot at UIndy and he stopped and talked for about 10 minutes before he went in to officiate. Asked first who I was there to see and when I said "just watching hoops" he talked for a bit. Later when Tommy was in Athens he worked a game and was very professional nodding and avoiding much talk.
Pretty much always liked him CG and followed him because of his demeanor. I know he attracts fans attention but he is dedicated to getting it right. He admits when he is wrong and takes criticism from coaches and other officials both publicly and privately.
Listened to Dakich on a rant the other day on a podcast from this week where he went after the Indy Star newspaper for a story where he thought they did Bo wrong. I did not read the story but he did talk about the officials and what they had to do this year with daily testing and told Bos story. I like the guy. He is a hard working official that I think gets a bad rap from the Mob.
This was a good story Tribune (the real paper in CHicago :) ) about Larry and Bo and the current guru Gene Stearatore.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-two-days... THose guys along with Higgins, Wymer and yes even TV Ted are all part of the top echelon of good stripes that have earned them.
I want them to have great games and set the standard. While most think they are in it for fame and money, I have known enough of them from jr high to college to know that you can't pay them enough to do what they do. The ones I have been fortunate to meet and to follow have been really good guys that really love the game and want to do right by it.