Kentucky vs Michigan (Video)

[JRutledge]

I was surprised that the BI was missed.

Peace

[bballref3966]

Anyone catch the staredown/taunt by the Kentucky player under the basket after his big blocked shot? I thought that was an easy T that was missed.

[JRutledge]

If I am thinking about the play you are talking about, I had no problem with that situation. I would like to see it again, but there is always some emotion after a big play. If it is prolonged, then that is a different story from my point of view.

Peace

[Nevadaref]

Similar BI called at 9:47 of 2nd half.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Similar BI called at 9:47 of 2nd half.

I thought the first one was easier and more obviously missed.

Peace

[canuckrefguy]

Originally Posted by jrutledge

i was surprised that the bi was missed.

Originally Posted by jrutledge

i thought the first one was easier and more obviously missed.

+1

Originally Posted by bballref3966

anyone catch the staredown/taunt by the kentucky player under the basket after his big blocked shot? I thought that was an easy t that was missed.

Originally Posted by jrutledge

if i am thinking about the play you are talking about, i had no problem with that situation. I would like to see it again, but there is always some emotion after a big play. If it is prolonged, then that is a different story from my point of view.

+1

[bballref3966]

I don't know where staring down an opponent on the ground is considered acceptable, and I know John Adams has made his stance on unsportsmanlike behavior clear. However, I would like to see the play again as well and maybe I'll think differently. But, at least initially, I had a T or at the absolute least a stern "that's enough" when I was watching.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bballref3966

I don't know where staring down an opponent on the ground is considered acceptable, and I know John Adams has made his stance on unsportsmanlike behavior clear. However, I would like to see the play again as well and maybe I'll think differently. But, at least initially, I had a T or at the absolute least a stern "that's enough" when I was watching.

I did not say it was acceptable. But there are elephants and there are ants. I think that was an ant at best. And yes at the higher levels or even good HS games some emotion is expected. And if that is a T, any other level of emotion is a T too IMO. Again, I said I would like to see it again to be sure, but I did not think that was over the top or a slam dunk that it should have been called. I have seen a lot worse that was not penalized.

Peace

[Nevadaref]

No whistle with 1:15 remaining in 2nd half.

[bballref3966]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I did not say it was acceptable. But there are elephants and there are ants. I think that was an ant at best. And yes at the higher levels or even good HS games some emotion is expected. And if that is a T, any other level of emotion is a T too IMO. Again, I said I would like to see it again to be sure, but I did not think that was over the top or a slam dunk that it should have been called. I have seen a lot worse that was not penalized.

Peace

Understandable and I agree, but there is a difference between self-motivation (chest pounding, screaming "let's go," etc.) and emotion that is directed at an opponent. Even of the Kentucky player's staredown was not T-worthy, it was still clearly directed at an opponent and that I why I think at least a "knock it off" would be appropriate. I have no problem with emotion, but I do have a problem with taunting and unsportsmanlike behavior directed at an opponent, especially one on the ground. The blocked shot itself did all the talking, no reason to risk costing your team two points.