Unfortunately the way the system works these refs will be patted on the back for keeping a 1 seed alive and nothing bad at all will happen to them.
This wouldn't be the first game where I've started rooting for an opponent based on some kind of BS, though.
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Never underestimate the power of stupidity in numbers. ~War13104
Never stoop to the level of idiots. They will drag you down and beat you with experience.