Duke Travel? NO Never!

[JPaco54]

You did not have to wait for the replay to see this one!

YouTube - Duke's Scheyer Mugged; Haters Only See Traveling

[Adam]

Wow, pretty funny.

[bas2456]

I only saw two travels...but nonetheless, ridiculous. Search youtube for Duke travel and you'll find a couple other videos with even more ridiculous examples.

[JugglingReferee]

They're little travels, with only smidgens of an advantage. At that level, no-call it.

[w_sohl]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

They're little travels, with only smidgens of an advantage. At that level, no-call it.

I hope you forgot the 'tic' next to your comment. Big advantage gained as it was at the end of a tight ball game and VT needed the ball badly.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by w_sohl

I hope you forgot the 'tic' next to your comment. Big advantage gained as it was at the end of a tight ball game and VT needed the ball badly.

I never joke when I use the word smidgens.

[mbyron]

I guess the OP is a hater. According to the video title, you either see a mugging or a travel.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I guess the OP is a hater. According to the video title, you either see a mugging or a travel.

You only see mugging if you are the type to yell "get him off of him" when a defender gets within 2 feet of the guy with the ball.

Like many of the people in HS games do when in the stands, on the bench, etc.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

You only see mugging if you are the type to yell "get him off of him" when a defender gets within 2 feet of the guy with the ball.

Like many of the people in HS games do when in the stands, on the bench, etc.

Rich, do you really think that I would limit myself to the options presented in a YouTube video?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Rich, do you really think that I would limit myself to the options presented in a YouTube video?

Nah, I was referring to the types that would post and comment on such a video.

[IREFU2]

Originally Posted by JPaco54

You did not have to wait for the replay to see this one!

YouTube - Duke's Scheyer Mugged; Haters Only See Traveling

There was only 2 travels in that video, I played it back over and over. But, there should have been a 5 second closely guarded violation.

Originally Posted by IREFU2

There was only 2 travels in that video, I played it back over and over. But, there should have been a 5 second closely guarded violation.

If I looked at the video correctly, Duke was in their backcourt when it happend. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[IREFU2]

Ops, you are right...my mistake. I do women's basketball, so my mind is on that side of the game. But, he did travel......

No problem, you're forgiven! But I do agree, this was travelling. Heck, he even traveled into the trap!

[TussAgee11]

Difficult play to referee. Had to referee two defensive players both swiping at the ball.

The Duke hating is ridiculous - I could go back in that game and give you a few examples where you could make the case the other way. But of course, ESPN just focuses its attention on when Duke gets the call. Same thing happened the other night at Maryland.

Anyways, Duke is a well coached fundamentally sound team. They play great help defense. They have a great spread on offense. They have a variety of different types of players. Good teams get close calls, because most of the time the close call SHOULD go there way because they do that little bit extra that the other team doesn't.

Anyone else with me on this?