OSU/AZ skirmish

Eastshire · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:42am

It looks to me like Red 1 delivers a forearm into White 21's chest rather than shoves him (at least with the left, he also appears to shove with the right but I can't tell if it's open or closed handed). I don't think this particular instance amounts to fighting but is there a point where you would consider a blow with the forearm the same as a punch?

Raymond · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:46am

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Originally Posted by Eastshire

... I don't think this particular instance amounts to fighting but is there a point where you would consider a blow with the forearm the same as a punch?

If it led to punches being thrown, then the forearm shove would be considered part of the fight and subject to the same punishment as a punch.

Otherwise I have it as a Class A intentional contact technical.

VaTerp · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:49am

The regular TV angle they showed on the ESPN highlights makes it even more clear that the bump was not incidental.

My first thoughts were the exact same:

This is why we have taunting rules and why personally I don't hesitate to call them. I've had 3 this year already and probably should have had another.

ETA- That AP writer is a joke. "While celebrating the basket with the fans, Fogg turned to Arizona’s bench and howled, bumping into Oregon State’s Jared Cunningham in the process." Complete BS. That was taunting, plain and simple.

Indianaref · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 13, 2012, 10:11am

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Originally Posted by VaTerp

This is why we have taunting rules and why personally I don't hesitate to call them. I've had 3 this year already and probably should have had another.

ETA- That AP writer is a joke. "While celebrating the basket with the fans, Fogg turned to Arizona’s bench and howled, bumping into Oregon State’s Jared Cunningham in the process." Complete BS. That was taunting, plain and simple.

+1 Not going to have a fight in my game if I can help it. My same thoughts on the article.

gdudik · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 13, 2012, 07:20pm

What I'm confused about is why white 33 isn't receiving a tech. Red 12 stepped in and seemed to more or less cool things down, and then 33 comes charging in out of nowhere and starts a fight.