Video Request: Kansas vs. Iowa State

[Rich]

I couldn't pretend to hold O'Neill's jock, but he missed two really badly -- this one and a PC foul he called earlier that was an easy blocking call.

[JRutledge]

Well considering that they make such a big deal of the Lead making this call at that level, I am surprise no one made this call. Absolutely shocked. It was in the lane and everyone passed on this play.

Peace

[VaTerp]

Originally Posted by Rich

I couldn't pretend to hold O'Neill's jock, but he missed two really badly -- this one and a PC foul he called earlier that was an easy blocking call.

Yeah, that was pretty bad too.

Happens to all of us but those were two that were not really close IMO. And that no call at the end had a MAJOR impact on the outcome of the game.

[Rich]

They just showed it on SportsCenter again.

The L was in the wide angle position and didn't close down at all. Anchored in the same spot the entire play.

The C (O'Neill) planted himself outside the arc and didn't step down at all on the drive -- he wasn't prepared to officiate it at all, it appeared.

I'm not interested in ripping these guys -- I just want to learn from it so I can remember these things in my next game.

[jbduke]

Doesn't matter that Smith wasn't closed down, as he had a clear angle on the defender all the way. O'Neill made no effort at all to get an angle on the play from the slot, and actually didn't have a great look from where he was standing. Whitehead wasn't hustling from trail, and so wasn't anywhere near close enough to play hero and get the play, even though he, too, seems to have had an open angle.

Yikes all around.

[canuckrefguy]

Just watched the video on ESPN and froze it at the moment of contact.

Centre is completely blocked by two players - surprised at how stationary he is on this play.



But Lead has a clear view of the whole thing - I don't care how wide he is. And then to come in with a foul on the guy who got plowed - yikes.

Don't want to pile on - but goes to show even the big dogs kick one every now and then.

BIG 12 TO REVIEW CALLS IN KANSAS' WIN

The final minute of regulation of Kansas' 108-96 overtime victory over Iowa State on Monday is under review by the Big 12 Conference, the conference's coordinator of officials told ESPN.com Monday night.


At issue was a block or charge call that wasn't made when Elijah Johnson drove inside as Kansas trailed 90-88 with five seconds remaining. Iowa State's Georges Niang appeared to have his feet set, but no call was made as Johnson made contact with Niang.


Instead, Niang was called for a hold when Johnson's shot missed and the ball came loose on the floor. Johnson went to the free-throw line and made the two free throws to force overtime.


Monday's officials were Tom O'Neill, Mark Whitehead and Bert Smith.


Curtis Shaw, a former longtime official and now the league's coordinator, watched Kansas' win. Shaw wouldn't say whether the officials made the right call at the end of regulation.


"We will handle the situation and approach the teams appropriately," said Shaw. "We review every play and take the appropriate action."


Under normal reviews, Shaw will look at the position of the officials, where they are when they make calls. He said there are plenty of tough calls to make during a game and officials aren't perfect. Calls are missed, no calls occur and this happens at different times of the game, even when a team doesn't have time to recover.


When asked what kind of accountability could occur for officials, Shaw said that because officials are independent contractors, the way the conference handles any kind of disciplinary action if warranted is through future assignments.


Big 12 to review last minute of Kansas-Iowa State game, coordinator of officials says - ESPN

[Camron Rust]

And the trail could have even got that...he has the most open look of anyone.