Cincinnati vs Kentucky Contact Dead Ball Technical Foul (Video)

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Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Following the first personal foul the Kentucky player took a swipe at the Cinci player. The Cinci player was no angel, but that action by the Kentucky player meets the definition of a Class A unsporting technical foul. I would penalize him right then. I don't see the actions of anything else in this clip rising to that level. I do not agree with the technical foul that was eventually assessed to the Kentucky player following the second personal foul. Ellis of Cinci actually moved to his right to pick off Harrison as he walks by and makes his shoulder bump look worse. I would tell those two to knock it off and keep an eye them for further issues.

Lastly, please compare the language in 10-3-1d with the text of the new 10-3-2i. Curious that one uses "and" and the other "or" when they are basically the same in the rest of the rule. Why the difference for players versus bench personnnel?

FYI, the site committee and John Adams apparently agreed with the official who called the DCTF because he will work the next round.

Originally Posted by dahoopref

FYI, the site committee and John Adams apparently agreed with the official who called the DCTF because he will work the next round.

I'd be surprised if Ray Natili didn't advance to the next round. This tech isn't controversial like the Ed Cooley one.

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Originally Posted by AremRed

I'd be surprised if Ray Natili didn't advance to the next round. This tech isn't controversial like the Ed Cooley one.

I don't know about Ray Natili moving on but I do know the official who actually did call the TF is moving on.

[so cal lurker]

Two cents: When the T was called I was surprised. When they showed the replay that was just the contact, I was still surprised. But when they showed the replay so that I noticed he walked 15' to get there to initiate the contact, I changed my mind and thought it was a good call -- it was a calculated move, not a "oh I'm right here" move. YMMV.

Originally Posted by dahoopref

I don't know about Ray Natili moving on but I do know the official who actually did call the TF is moving on.

Who called it? When I was watching live it looked like Natili ended up being C opposite during the FT administration.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

Who called it? When I was watching live it looked like Natili ended up being C opposite during the FT administration.

That doesn't necessarily mean he called it. Quite possible the calling official stayed tableside to talk to Pitino about the situation.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

That doesn't necessarily mean he called it. Quite possible the calling official stayed tableside to talk to Pitino about the situation.

I know that, just showing my thought process.

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Originally Posted by AremRed

Who called it? When I was watching live it looked like Natili ended up being C opposite during the FT administration.

Frames at the 00:48 & 00:49 second mark of the Youtube clip should answer your question.

Originally Posted by dahoopref

Frames at the 00:48 & 00:49 second mark of the Youtube clip should answer your question.

For those wondering, the official who called the tech was Michael Greenstein.