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D-will,
No, I do not believe it is a myth at all about the physical play of the Big Ten and Big East. Both of these conferences along with the ACC and the Big 12 have been known as physical conferences in college basketball along with the SEC as well.
Your major conferences like the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big 12, Big East have always had the reputation of being physical conferences in basketball. You could give so many reasons as to why that is as well. So say that it is the lack of calls being made in a game. Others say it is because of the intense rivalary between some of the schools in each conference. The list goes on and on. But, I do not believe at all that what you are asking is a myth.
Now, it also does depend on the crew you have working the game as well for that plays a factor into the mix as well. For instance...if you have a U of M/Mich State game with Burr, Hightower, and Hillary as your crew...chances are you are going to be able to bang around a little bit more because of the style of these three officials.
Do I agree with the NCAA cracking down on physical play in both mens and womens college basketball? ABSOLUTELY!! How- ever, I think to a point we as officials have been taking this POE(point of emphasis) a little bit too seriously with the calls that are being made. Even with the crack down, you as an official need to let some contact go even at the high school level.
As far as the game is going to be called...to a point it can be determined by the players and officials together. First off, with the officials during the crew pre-game in the lockeroom. For me, I always tell my crews when I am the R, that we are going to let plays develop and anticipate calls during the game.
Players wise, you can tell them what you expect of them during the captains meeting. I normally tell them, you put the ball in the hole, and we(officiating crew) can stay out of the way. However, if the players start being physical, then you need to address the situation accordingly. I try to talk players out of fouls, but if they do not listen or choose not listen, then it is time to get on the whistle.
[Edited by johnSandlin on Apr 14th, 2004 at 04:49 PM]
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