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[Dakota]

Originally Posted by JefferMC

My main point is that regardless of the quality or accuracy of the officiating, having it become a legislative issue is hogwash.

I agree, none of the legislature's business.

Even if replay had been in place for this shot, it is highly unlikely to have changed the call on the court, for two reasons:

1) It was exceedingly close, and therefore the on-court call cannot be reversed due to the lack of "indisputable video evidence"

2) The video review would probably also show that the clock operator was about 1 step (of the player) late in starting the clock.

Of course, all this depends on how the replay rule would be written.

Regardless, I agree the legislature is just grandstanding for the folks back home (especially those back home in Spartanburg).

It is entertaining to read some of the comments posted to the various local papers running the story... especially those that claim the result was "clearly" this or that based on the video (or even more humorously, based on seeing it in person - from the stands!).