Nebraska/Indiana coaches confrontation

[SAJ]

Was at the game.

The fouler (Webster) goes over near the Hoosier bench and stands awaiting the upcoming free throws. While he's there it appears Crean is talking to him which is followed by smiles by Webster. Crean then looks down towards the Husker bench and starts gesturing. This provokes a response from Miles. The ref's actually stop play and bring the coaches together, which seemed odd.

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by SAJ

Was at the game.

The fouler (Webster) goes over near the Hoosier bench and stands awaiting the upcoming free throws. While he's there it appears Crean is talking to him which is followed by smiles by Webster. Crean then looks down towards the Husker bench and starts gesturing. This provokes a response from Miles. The ref's actually stop play and bring the coaches together, which seemed odd.

Crean was accused of saying "shut up" to Miles. I disagreed with how the officials handled this. I would have given each coach a stern warning without bringing them together and delaying the game. If they keep going, easy double whack and that'll take care of it.

Crean had no right to b*tch about the foul and Miles had no right to react that way. No place for this behavior.

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by SAJ

...The ref's actually stop play and bring the coaches together, which seemed odd.

I can't second guess what the officials did...wasn't there and have no idea what the climate was leading up to the confrontation BUT to an outside observer, stopping the game and bringing them together just brought more attention to it. I certainly wouldn't try that move in a HS game...seems like gas on a fire to me.

[Scooby]

I agree with Zebra, in hindsight, it seems like a bad idea bringing the coaches together. As for SC Official comment that Crean had not right to b****, if collage coaches only B****ed when they had a legitimate gripe they would have to figure out something new to do for half the game.