Men's Championship Game

[TRef21]

Did anyone see Ed Hightowers traveling call in the 1st half before the media T.O. under 12 (11:33). OMG blows the whistle with his classic "BEEP, BEEP: Signals traveling really slow and takes baby steps showing the millions of people around the nation what the Kansas player did. That is like totally awesome

[tomegun]

So far I think Hightower's signals and such are a little over the top.

[caliref]

What about when Rush went in for a layup early in the game and the Memphis guy undercut Rush. Why no intentional Foul?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by caliref

What about when Rush went in for a layup early in the game and the Memphis guy undercut Rush. Why no intentional Foul?

It should had been a flagrant personal foul. And I am not saying that because I am a KU fan either.

MTD, Sr.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

It should had been a flagrant personal foul. And I am not saying that because I am a KU fan either.

MTD, Sr.

You forgot your smiley face.

No way that was flagrant...ever. Relatively little contact as he ran by him....both at full speed. He was trying to avoid it but misjudged where the shooter was going to go. Sure it happened to topple him, but the defender didn't duck down under and take his legs out.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

You forgot your smiley face.

No way that was flagrant...ever. Relatively little contact as he ran by him....both at full speed. He was trying to avoid it but misjudged where the shooter was going to go. Sure it happened to topple him, but the defender didn't duck down under and take his legs out.

The first time, and each time, I saw it, I thought that the defender did undercut the shooter with intention.

Was he just trying to cause the shooter to alter his shot? I don't think so.
Was he trying to injure the shooter? I don't think so.
They don't even do that undercut in the NBA. The defender steps away and watches because the repercussions would be enormous.

The defender angled under him and slowed. in order to be in the path. He knew exactly where the shooter was, and he knew exactly what the result was going to be.

Then why wasn't the intentional called? Because the defender made no other overt move at the shooter, because the shooter didn't get hurt and because the officials did not think the game would be better for such a call [much like the no-call on the 25' bouncy ball].

Did the defender know what he was doing ? You can take it to the bank.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by tomegun

So far I think Hightower's signals and such are a little over the top.

Not sure why he completely turns his back to the players on OOB plays and then points to the moon.

Originally Posted by caliref

What about when Rush went in for a layup early in the game and the Memphis guy undercut Rush. Why no intentional Foul?

Ah, let's see...because it wasn't an intentional foul?

He tried to get by him without contact but brush him with his right arm. That's not an intentional foul in my book and obviously not in their book either.

[Mark Dexter]

Quote of the night: "You have to know the rules." - Billy Packer

This was actually after he gave a correct interpretation of the double dribble rule. I'm expecting the apocalypse to begin during the first media TO of the second half.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by caliref

What about when Rush went in for a layup early in the game and the Memphis guy undercut Rush. Why no intentional Foul?

Let me ask a question. Why should it have been intentional? I didn't see it, but nothing you wrote here indicates it should have been intentional. Unless the rules are different in California.

[caliref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Let me ask a question. Why should it have been intentional? I didn't see it, but nothing you wrote here indicates it should have been intentional. Unless the rules are different in California.

Good question. I was asking it on behalf of my dad and brother that saw the play while I was cooking something and missed it. I told them I would ask for them to get some opinions. I didn't know either way.

[blindzebra]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

Quote of the night: "You have to know the rules." - Billy Packer

This was actually after he gave a correct interpretation of the double dribble rule. I'm expecting the apocalypse to begin during the first media TO of the second half.

Actually the only part he got right was he could recover it. He then said it would be a violation if he advanced the ball.

So the world is safe, he's still a moron.

And I can't stand Hightower. He's a drama queen and the speed of this game was way beyond him, he could not keep up.

[blindzebra]

Packer at his best.

Rose letting the throw-in get up court before picking it up.

He's risking a 5 second count call, Jim.

[Mark Dexter]

Did anyone else notice this?

Kansas scored with 1:00 left on the clock in the 2nd half, and the clock stopped until the inbound. If noticed during the next dead ball, would this be correctable using a stopwatch and the monitor?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by blindzebra

Actually the only part he got right was he could recover it. He then said it would be a violation if he advanced the ball.

So the world is safe, he's still a moron.

And I can't stand Hightower. He's a drama queen and the speed of this game was way beyond him, he could not keep up.

Looks like he kept up just fine. Another data point showing that one does not have to run like a gazelle to have good judgment and work a good game.

Final Fours in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006, and 2008. Last year he was out with a knee injury.

[co2ice]

Can't we all just get along? (Thanks Rodney!)