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Originally posted by DrakeM
Anyone see the flagrant elbow to the face that was thrown
in the Cincy-Louisville game?
Player was NOT ejected!
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Before I talk about the foul, how about the unconscious effort by Francisco Garcia for Louisville who was 8-11 from 3 for 24 points. Memo to Huggs and the staff....Who's got that guy?!? Somebody better guard him when the Cardinals come to Cincinnati. Hold him to 5-11 which is still good and you have a different outcome.
I thought it was a great call and I'm from the Cincy. Louisville got 2 and the ball. Hugg's argument was the UC player was held (fouled) ahead of the elbow swing. I believe the bow was swung in an effort to clear the hold and or creat some space.
For those who didnt see it, the UC player (Johnson), was facing the louisville player (Stone) in the FC near UC's bench in the 2nd half. Johnson had the ball in both hands holding it to his left hand side. When the Stone put some defense on, Johnson swung the ball from his left, over his head to his right side. Johnson's elbow made solid contact on Stone's right cheek. Stone amazingly seemed unfazed. I am betting a Louisville Dentist will have another customer today. Anyway, the Trail called an Intentional Foul for swinging elbow w/ contact on Johnson. I didnt feel like this was a flagrant act myself.
I will say that with 10 to go, that game became a war. Hats off to that crew. That had to be a tough game to work. There had to be 8 or 9 Blocked shots on layups down the stretch. Some great no-calls.
Larks - VIT
[Edited by larks on Feb 6th, 2003 at 08:47 AM]