Louisville/Michigan- Natl Championship

[VaTerp]

Good pace to start the game.

Looks like a missed goaltending call early on.

[fortmoney]

This game is phys.i.cal.

[grunewar]

They're certainly "letting em play early."

[Triad zebra]

Aren't the college and NFHS goaltending rule the same? Does it matter that it touched the backboard?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Triad zebra

Aren't the college and NFHS goaltending rule the same? Does it matter that it touched the backboard?

No, they're not the same. In college, it matters (if the ball is completely above the rim, too.)

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by fortmoney

This game is phys.i.cal.

I've seen hockey games with less contact. :-)

[VaTerp]

Badly missed kick ball then a questionable travel after a lot of contact by the Louisville defenders.

[deecee]

So far this crew ain't doing a good job and the game is starting to get sloppy and out of their control. Very poorly officiated first half.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Triad zebra

Aren't the college and NFHS goaltending rule the same? Does it matter that it touched the backboard?

No the rules aren't the same. In college, the ball, with a chance to go in, is considered on its downward flight if it's touched the backboard and above the level of the rim. Under NFHS, hitting the backboard doesn't change how you adjudicate this play.

[VaTerp]

I do like how they addressed Pitino after his pirouette following a questionable foul call. Looked like Michigan #2 had lost ball and was going to floor on his own before contact.

[JeffM]

Originally Posted by VaTerp

I do like how they addressed Pitino after his pirouette following a questionable foul call. Looked like Michigan #2 had lost ball and was going to floor on his own before contact.

I agree.

[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?

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by VaTerp

Badly missed kick ball then a questionable travel after a lot of contact by the Louisville defenders.

Two nights ago that was a held ball.

[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.

[JeffM]

Originally Posted by VaTerp

a questionable travel after a lot of contact by the Louisville defenders.

I didn't like the travel call either. It came at 4:43 in the first half.