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Originally posted by Hawks Coach
There's not much to explain with respect to this call, but there are three or four threads on the subject on a referee's board. Not to mention the media articles taking both sides of the issue.
OK, I'll buy that it is a non-controversial call unworthy of a quick explanation by the powers that be. It is obviously something that's stands on its own merit. How could I be foolish enough to suggest otherwise 
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Coach, please.
Seriously, what is there to explain? There are two points for discussion here. Whas the contact advantageous? Was the game clock relevant in making the call? Obviously, he thought it was advantageous. Do we really need a public statement to that effect? We can debate officiating philosophy all we want (all the threads are doing that), but the rules are clear. With 10 minutes left, this is a foul on Baylor. With 4 seconds left, it's a foul on Baylor. It's a pretty big burden to ask the lead official to keep that close an eye on the clock so he doesn't call a foul with .2 left on a rebound.
Do you honestly think Reece Davis or Stacy Dales-Schuman are going to hear the officials' statement and say, "Oh, I see his point. Never mind my 4 hours of ranting yesterday."