Louisville/Michigan- Natl Championship

[twocentsworth]

Originally Posted by maroonx

Good whistle on the Burke block. Going to goal, offensive player in the air, contact and offensive player hits the floor. Watch the off hand on Siva's hip. Entirely too much contact. Why would an official hold whistle just because of a high stakes game? A foul is a foul.

This play should NEVER, EVER be called a foul in any game at any level.

Why, you ask?

Because it isn't a foul under any rule set you use (NFHS, NCAA, FIBA, NBA).

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by IUgrad92

Totally a good block. L is straightlined on the play, so what is he seeing?

The problem is, the L hustled too fast to the end line and got a bad look. Slow, fat guys like me would have stayed a little behind the play and had a better angle.

[AKOFL]

Originally Posted by bainsey

The problem is, the L hustled too fast to the end line and got a bad look. Slow, fat guys like me would have stayed a little behind the play and had a better angle.

agreed 100% maybe not about the fat guy part. straight line city. no whistle with that look.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by bainsey

The problem is, the L hustled too fast to the end line and got a bad look. Slow, fat guys like me would have stayed a little behind the play and had a better angle.

The problem is Greene made a call I'm sure he's told a hundred campers over the years not to make.

[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.