let's look at the monitor

[jeffro]

In NCAA can the officials go to the monitor to decide if they should award a one-and-one or two throws after a foul is called? Ed Hightower seemed to do this in the Big Ten Championship game.

[CLH]

Originally Posted by jeffro

In NCAA can the officials go to the monitor to decide if they should award a one-and-one or two throws after a foul is called? Ed Hightower seemed to do this in the Big Ten Championship game.

No, you cannot do that. However, I watch Ed, Teddy, and John Cahill a few weeks ago go to the monitor to determine whether the foul was in the act of shooting or should be a 1 and 1. Apparently, if you spend more time on tv than Oprah, the rules don't matter and you can use the monitor anytime you want to, even if the rules don't allow it. Obviously, there were no repercussions from what they did. He's still in every big game.

CH

[jeffro]

It didn't slow things down at all and if it helped them get it right I guess that is what is important.

[CLH]

Getting it right is one thing, but going outside what the rules allow is another. The rulebook is very specific on what he "shall" and "may" use the monitor to determine. Neither of these is in the book at the present time. It's completely ridiculous that some people are allowed to do whatever they want just because they have a name. Doing things like that opens up a huge can of worms, in the game. Coaches will want you reviewing everything that happens.

[jeffro]

Very good point!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CLH

Getting it right is one thing, but going outside what the rules allow is another. The rulebook is very specific on what he "shall" and "may" use the monitor to determine. Neither of these is in the book at the present time. It's completely ridiculous that some people are allowed to do whatever they want just because they have a name. Doing things like that opens up a huge can of worms, in the game. Coaches will want you reviewing everything that happens.

So you talked to the officials and know what they were looking at the monitor for?

Peace

[qcumpire]

Good call Jeff.

I believe they went to the monitor, because Ohio State tried to send the wrong guy to the line to shoot the FT's, and the officials wanted to get the right shooter.