Louisville/Michigan- Natl Championship

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by grunewar

They're certainly "letting em play early."

Does this mean one of them goes all Kim Mulkey, and one of these teams complains about how physical it is?

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Does this mean one of them goes all Kim Mulkey, and one of these teams complains about how physical it is?

I don't think so. Both teams are just so athletic and physical that I don't see one team getting an unfair advantage. It's very, very physical, but I don't see rough. It's a bitch of a game to ref... right on the edge and so many close decisions to make.

[ref3808]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Does this mean one of them goes all Kim Mulkey, and one of these teams complains about how physical it is?

Pitino in spaghetti straps? No thank you.

[IUgrad92]

Looks like POE's on rough play won't be ending any time soon. This crew is definitely not helping the cause in that regard. Very unfortunate.....

[VaTerp]

Originally Posted by zebraman

I don't think so. Both teams are just so athletic and physical that I don't see one team getting an unfair advantage. It's very, very physical, but I don't see rough. It's a bitch of a game to ref... right on the edge and so many close decisions to make.

I agree.

Originally Posted by IUgrad92

Looks like POE's on rough play won't be ending any time soon. This crew is definitely not helping the cause in that regard. Very unfortunate.....

There have been some misses for sure but I'm more inclined to agree with the above than to characterize this as unfortunate.

Both teams are giving as good as they're getting.

[JeffM]

Lots of contact at 6:51...I would have liked to have seen a foul called.

[VaTerp]

Wow....great block by Burke with a bad whistle at 5:09.

[rekent]

5:09 Second half, good block or good call?

I am leaning toward good block form the camera angles they gave us...

[VaTerp]

Originally Posted by rekent

5:09 Second half, good block or good call?

I am leaning toward good block form the camera angles they gave us...

Should have been a no call regardless but especially in this game given the level of contact allowed since the opening tip.

[IUgrad92]

Originally Posted by rekent

5:09 Second half, good block or good call?

I am leaning toward good block form the camera angles they gave us...

Totally a good block. L is straightlined on the play, so what is he seeing? T should have the best look between players from behind and also for contact up top. Total guess by Greene on that one.....

[IUgrad92]

Originally Posted by VaTerp

I agree.



There have been some misses for sure but I'm more inclined to agree with the above than to characterize this as unfortunate.

Both teams are giving as good as they're getting.

It's not difficult to see that they came out with the 'let them play' mentality. Problem is, when you then have a few touch or phantom fouls, it just plain looks bad. I'd rather have the officials set the tone for the game rather than the players.

This game has not benefitted from the 'let them play' philosophy. It has only made them look bad and has drawn more frustration from the players than need be.