2007 Nit

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

The NIT game between Air Force and Austin Peay, which I was really looking forward to watching this evening, is being put off due to the women's tennis match going to a third set on ESPN2 right now. I am missing the entire first half.

But you got to watch Daniella and her opponent. Peer is having a great year. She is moving up steadily in the rankings. Though she did brain-fart that match away. I met both those players at The Bank Of the West tournament last year.

Nevadaref, in June I am up at Incline Village and also Lakeridge tennis club for tournaments. I know lots of the tennis players from the Reno area. They are included in the Northern Cal section for USTA. Not that people care about tennis around here but I am an accomplished tennis player-for someone my age.

[NewNCref]

I'm not actually sure about the shot clock deal, but now that you mention it, that could have been it. That's why I posted here. I figured there had to be a good reason for the Center to call a ten-second violation.

As to whether or not it matters, and there's an old thread about this, that depends on how much you trust your shot clock operator to get it right. Per the rulebook, though, the official's count is the only one that matters.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by NewNCref

that depends on how much you trust your shot clock operator to get it right.

How much you should trust your shot clock operator? Not at all! That's why I said if you KNOW it started when control was established, etc. . .

If you have definite knowledge that the clock is an accurate measure of the time in the backcourt, then use it. If not, live and die with the Trail's count.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by NewNCref

I'm not actually sure about the shot clock deal, but now that you mention it, that could have been it.

This is exactly what happened. The shot clock hit 25 while Vermont was still in the backcourt, and the center made the call. It was pretty close, as the ball was passed into the frontcourt right at the time his whistle sounded, and the clock was still at 25 when stopped.

Vermont coach wasn't happy, but then again he shouldn't have been. It was a great game to be at...Vermont was fun to watch and well-coached with excellent fundamentals. K-State was just too athletic and physical for them when they turned up the defense. Huggins won this game for K-State.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

Huggins won this game for K-State.

You mean the coach decided the game? How unfortunate.