Inadvertent whistle? NCAA tourney- Indiana v Kentucky

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Did DJ Carstensen just have an inadvertent whistle in the Kentucky-Indiana game? Just prior to 13:00 left in the first half.

And he didn't acknowledge it. I don't want to blame before knowing for sure, but it sure seemed pretty obvious

[frezer11]

Originally Posted by frezer11

And he didn't acknowledge it. I don't want to blame before knowing for sure, but it sure seemed pretty obvious

Actually I know it was for sure, I went back and looked, and the clock stopped automatically for about a 4 count immediately after

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by frezer11

Actually I know it was for sure, I went back and looked, and the clock stopped automatically for about a 4 count immediately after

Most of the players stopped too.

[Adam]

Is there a learning opportunity for those of us on this board?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Adam

Is there a learning opportunity for those of us on this board?

Are you posting this in every thread now?

[thedewed]

many players heard, stopped, gestured to him, from both teams.

and yes, the teaching point is don't let your ego get the best of you to the detriment of the game. everyone will have far more respect for you in the long run when you do fess up, and more importantly, it is the right thing to do.

[Nevadaref]

I think that a discussion of what to do when the players stop would be worthwhile. It could have been a whistle from the stands.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Are you posting this in every thread now?

If the purpose of the thread is unclear, I might.

There's a lot to be learned watching these plays, and that's fine. We don't want this to turn into a venue to just complain about mistakes made at a level very few of us will ever work.

[Nevadaref]

So what if it does. As long as the officials aren't being denigrated personally, I don't see anything wrong with critiquing their performances or decisions on individual plays. Plenty can be learned from just talking about basketball and if a situation sparks discussion, that's good.