Marist-Fairfield?? Anyone see???

MidMadness · #1 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 19, 2008, 10:47am

First of all, the thread below went into a new topic..So I would really like to know how many more times Fairfield was going to be able to get away with lane violations to gain an obvious advantage before the technical was going to be called in your game???

Also, when the clock went haywire at the end, and they went to the replay to fix things up...Did anyone see the player step out or did I miss it?? I know they have a much smaller monitor to look at then my 50 inch HD, but I never saw no one step out..Thoughts??

Texas Aggie · #2 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 19, 2008, 12:36pm

The bigger question is what's the difference between this and fouling at the end to stop the clock or to prevent a 3?

I think both rules committees (but particularly Fed) need to take a firm stance that committing rules infractions, fouls or violations, to gain any kind of an advantage should not be tolerated. Then, give the officials tools to deal with it.

Rich · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 19, 2008, 12:39pm

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Originally Posted by Texas Aggie

The bigger question is what's the difference between this and fouling at the end to stop the clock or to prevent a 3?

I think both rules committees (but particularly Fed) need to take a firm stance that committing rules infractions, fouls or violations, to gain any kind of an advantage should not be tolerated. Then, give the officials tools to deal with it.

Fouling is part of the game at the end. Those who wish to stop it are asking for more than they really want. See all the previous attempts at encouraging more intentional foul calls at the end of games. All disastrous.

Texas Aggie · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 19, 2008, 12:47pm

If fouling at the end is part of the game, then so is committing any kind of infraction to gain an advantage.

Specifically what previous attempts do you speak of?

MidMadness · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 19, 2008, 01:09pm

Marist was up by 1, trying to miss the 2nd free throw on purpose. As there was less than 1 second left. Fairfield kept stepping into the lane early..I believe 3-4 times. Marist finally made it, Fairfield got to inbounds and get last shot off....

BillyMac · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Feb 19, 2008, 07:34pm

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Originally Posted by MidMadness

Marist was up by 1, trying to miss the 2nd free throw on purpose. As there was less than 1 second left. Fairfield kept stepping into the lane early..I believe 3-4 times. Marist finally made it, Fairfield got to inbounds and get last shot off....

Can anything be done about this by NFHS rules?