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I've read two threads this past week criticizing Jay Bilas and Doug Gottlieb and their knowledge of or application of the rules.

Did anyone happen to see the Ole Miss/Miss. St. game last night on ESPN? Rece Davis and Jimmy Dykes on the call. A1 and B1 are battling for rebound that eventually is secured by B2. A1 and B1 have a hard time separating from each other as they start to run to the other end of the court. A1, frustrated, throws a "half elbow" that misses B1. B1 takes exception and gives A1 an elbow/arm bar that makes contact and causes A1 to go to the floor (a little flop if you ask me). L comes in and signals foul on A1. The officials come together to discuss and then go to the monitor to sort it out.

Jimmy Dykes must have either had the rule right in front of him or have a great memory. He quotes the flagrant personal foul, live ball (NCAA 4.29.2.c), almost verbatim and explains that we probably have at least one flagrant personal foul during a live ball. As it turns out, the officials went to the monitor and determined that neither act was flagrant (HTBT, could have gone either way IMO), and issued a double personal foul against each player.

Interestingly enough, Mr. Dykes called one of the officals over. ESPN showed the offical giving the explanation to Mr. Dykes, who then put his headset back on and relayed the ruling and penalties to the TV audience.

Great job by all involved IMO. I think it is fair game to criticize announcers for not knowing the rules. However, when an announcer does get it right and has a knowledge of the rules, that is worth a kudos.

Did anyone else happen to see the game?