A new low in coverage

[HawkeyeCubP]

I just wrote CBS on their feedback link regarding this. I just about threw up in my mouth when they were talking about this. I only feel slightly better.

I definite ding on Kellog, who is generally solid.

Who is the guy on the far right side of the desk, and what's his basketball history? (thank you in advance) - Ah, Seth Davis. Just saw his name. He now goes in the Packer category, as he was the one with the extended comment on the issue.

[Big2Cat]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

I just wrote CBS on their feedback link regarding this. I just about threw up in my mouth when they were talking about this. I only feel slightly better.

I definite ding on Kellog, who is generally solid.

Who is the guy on the far right side of the desk, and what's his basketball history? (thank you in advance) - Ah, Seth Davis. Just saw his name. He now goes in the Packer category, as he was the one with the extended comment on the issue.

LOL. I went to the CBS feedback as well. I was looking for a phone number.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Big2Cat

LOL. I went to the CBS feedback as well. I was looking for a phone number.

These dumbasses are still calling this a travel at halftime of the second game. Called the ending "controversial."

[Big2Cat]

I know! I can't take it.

[howie719]

There explanation was incorrect. However, he switched pivots and traveled.
The last 3 min in the Butler was officiated awfully. The last 3 min of both of the early games showed that some officials definitely swallow the whistle late in the game. JMO, I know these guys are great officials. But if hasn't been showcased today.

[jkjenning]

Originally Posted by howie719

There explanation was incorrect. However, he switched pivots and traveled.

He lost control of the ball - can't travel without control.

[blindzebra]

I too just sent some feedback.

This is painful to sit through in most cases, but tonight I heard Kellogg and Elmore completely butcher a rule, and that makes me more mad than 10 games of Packer.

[RookieDude]

I'm at work tonight...all the guys are telling me Georgetown should not have won..."the announcers said the player traveled at the end of the game on the shot."

I went to CBS on demand (watched on computer)...they showed the play...the two talking heads said it was "CLEARLY" a travel, because the player lifted his pivot foot.

Do you think there will be a retraction by all these "know-it-alls" when they actually find out the rule?

[canuckrefguy]

Originally Posted by jkjenning

He lost control of the ball - can't travel without control.

Maybe I saw the replay wrong.....or am remembering the sequence of events wrong....

After he lost the ball, he re-gained control with both feet down. Okay. He then pivoted on his right foot away from the hoop.....stopped....then pivoted back towards the hoop on his LEFT foot.

Did I see it wrong? Am I missing something?

Because if I didn't - isn't that a travel?

Somebody please set me straight if need be......I am pretty tired, so maybe saw things wrong.

Is it on YouTube yet?

[johnsatchmo]

It would have been a travel had he returned his right foot to the floor before releasing the shot. See 4.44.3 Situation C in the Case book, basically the same play.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by canuckrefguy

After he lost the ball, he re-gained control with both feet down. Okay. He then pivoted on his right foot away from the hoop.....stopped....then pivoted back towards the hoop on his LEFT foot.

You saw it right, but you have to realize that, by rule - there is only 1 pivot foot in this situation - the foot on which he is actually pivoting doesn't matter.

His right foot is the pivot foot. Once he lifts that up, the left foot coming down doesn't matter, as long as the right foot doesn't return to the floor before the shot is released.

Remember - these are the same announcers who will often see a player take 3-4 steps on a drive to the basket, but then think that a travel should not have been called.

[MJT]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

I just wrote CBS on their feedback link regarding this.

So did I. I cannot believe all of them still think that. 20 minutes later they are saying the same thing. You'd thing someone would have set them straight.