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Barnes and his staff had been complaining about no-calls the previous 3 trips down the floor. On each play there certainly was contact between a Xavier player and a Texas player, but each time the covering official passed on the call. The T that he got w/ 3.9 secs left was an accumulation of the previous no calls and the last no call on the Xavier rebound (not to mention that his team was about to lose). In my opinion, most people would have a tendency to "lose it" a little bit under those circumstances. I know I would've from my days as a D1 asst. coach.
Teddy V "whacked" him the first time and should've just gotten away from him (use the "old" opposite table mechanic). Although I wasn't there and do not know what was said, you've got to just leave the coach alone when he's about ready to lose w/ 3.9 secs. left. It doesn't do the coach, you (the official), or the game any good to cause that kind of trouble at the end of the game.
As for the UAB vs. Kansas game - JUST GIVE THE COACH THE TIMEOUT and leave it alone.......He's losing by 20 - no need to toss him regardless of how much are pissed at him.
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