Sorry - The Zebras Gave This Game To Duke! *
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You see what you're looking to see. The only player in real foul trouble early was duke's best player and two of the fouls on him shouldn't have been fouls. Every time Duke wins some people claim the refs cheated for them. Wisconsin got all the calls against UK so I think the officials were way more pro Wisconsin this year than any other team. Duke played the best tournament and deserve to win. Blaming the officials gets old.
Could give to hoots to hell who won this game. Coach K worked the refs the entire first half, then got aggressive with the offense in the 2nd and the refs made a huge difference in the second half. Charges not called, ticky tack calls. Give Dukes defense credit for making Wisconsin work harder but if you don't see the refs having a huge impact on this game, you don't understand the game. Credit Coach K. He worked them like a puppet master.
I agree
K is a good coach but the lines between good and honest can blur. In the interview of K at halftime if you read between the lines he basically said that there'd be more calls against Wisky in the 2nd half. He was going to work it like there's no tomorrow. I don't doubt he's good at it but it's a shame that stuff like that matters.
They ought to have a rule that absolutely nobody on either bench can complain to the officials and it's a technical foul if they do. It would take some adjustment but after awhile it would become the norm and would be accepted.
K is a good coach but the lines between good and honest can blur. In the interview of K at halftime if you read between the lines he basically said that there'd be more calls against Wisky in the 2nd half. He was going to work it like there's no tomorrow. I don't doubt he's good at it but it's a shame that stuff like that matters.
They ought to have a rule that absolutely nobody on either bench can complain to the officials and it's a technical foul if they do. It would take some adjustment but after awhile it would become the norm and would be accepted.
Re: Thanks for chiming in Bo, but
Wisconsin's poor half court offense in the second half largely did them in, but the officiating was really atrocious. Justice (SP?) Winston simply could not commit an offensive foul no matter how many times he blundered into Wisconsin defenders while stumbling down the lane. The blockinig call on Kaminsky when Winston flat our ran over him told you all you needed to know. Duke was gonna get all of the calls.
Wisconsin's poor half court offense in the second half largely did them in, but the officiating was really atrocious. Justice (SP?) Winston simply could not commit an offensive foul no matter how many times he blundered into Wisconsin defenders while stumbling down the lane. The blockinig call on Kaminsky when Winston flat our ran over him told you all you needed to know. Duke was gonna get all of the calls.
"Could give to hoots to hell who won this game. Coach K worked the refs the entire first half, then got aggressive with the offense in the 2nd and the refs made a huge difference in the second half. Charges not called, ticky tack calls. Give Dukes defense credit for making Wisconsin work harder but if you don't see the refs having a huge impact on this game, you don't understand the game. Credit Coach K. He worked them like a puppet master."
One big reason why I dislike the guy so.
One big reason why I dislike the guy so.
Yeah Coach K works the refs and he was up against that poor inexperienced coach for Wisconsin...you know, the one that was nominated for the Hall of Fame this year? But only Coach K works the refs. Bo Ryan must have worked te refs against UK because he got all the calls and poor coach Calipari just didn't have any experience doing that. Come on. All the coaches work the refs and all of them are good at it or they wouldn't be coaching at that level. Bo Ryan does it just as much as Coach K.
Well I agree with you there. I didn't care who won just wanted to good game. But it does make me a little happy knowing Delaney got a taste of his own medicine. You know he has to be very disappointed with how things went yesterday and that he had no control over how the officials treated Wisconsin. and know matter how any of us feel about the officials. Ryan and th e Wisconsin players feel they were on the short end. What will be interesting is if Ryan gets fined like Chambers. Somehow I doubt it.
Re: Thanks for chiming in Bo, but
While I agree there were some really egregious calls (out of bounds off of Winslow), I cannot agree that Duke got every call. Otherwise, how do Winslow and Okafor ride the pine for so long with foul trouble. That is just not logical. As far as Kaminsky (a player I really like), he should have no complaints on calls. I have seen Michael Jordan take less steps to the basket and get called for travelling. I did think the officiating left something to be desired- the entire tournament. But for everyone to say Wisky got jobbed makes them sound a lot like..... Kentucky fans (because that is all I have heard from Wildcat fans since the Wisky game).
Again, 9 point lead and 2/3 of Duke's phenoms on the bench.... have to finish. That is on the Badgers, not the Zebras.
While I agree there were some really egregious calls (out of bounds off of Winslow), I cannot agree that Duke got every call. Otherwise, how do Winslow and Okafor ride the pine for so long with foul trouble. That is just not logical. As far as Kaminsky (a player I really like), he should have no complaints on calls. I have seen Michael Jordan take less steps to the basket and get called for travelling. I did think the officiating left something to be desired- the entire tournament. But for everyone to say Wisky got jobbed makes them sound a lot like..... Kentucky fans (because that is all I have heard from Wildcat fans since the Wisky game).
Again, 9 point lead and 2/3 of Duke's phenoms on the bench.... have to finish. That is on the Badgers, not the Zebras.
Winslow could have been called for charging several times late. But because it was him they either gave him a block or no call. He should have fouled out of the game. Duke was hand checking and then Wisconsin would hand check and they would flail and they would get the call. Grayson Allen pushed off on the way to the hoop to create space very obviously and then they give him the shot and the free throw. Now you either call him for the push off OR nothing you do not give him the free throw too. and he did that several times. I would have had no problem on a no call there but you can't give him the shot and the free throws. and this was all while Wisconsin had got the big lead. You could see Wisconsin getting frustrated with the officiating and that might have cost them the game. Cause it did seem to impact them.
Sorry EPC - The Athletes Deserve Better Than What They're Getting! *
These kids / athletes ALL deserve better, I don't care who they play for or who they're playing against. I had no money / betting interest in last night's game.
I simply want a game called the same way for 40 minutes, called the same way for both teams and replay to work when it's called upon. I don't think that's too much to ask.
This post was edited on 4/7 3:49 PM by ILLINOISLION
These kids / athletes ALL deserve better, I don't care who they play for or who they're playing against. I had no money / betting interest in last night's game.
I simply want a game called the same way for 40 minutes, called the same way for both teams and replay to work when it's called upon. I don't think that's too much to ask.
This post was edited on 4/7 3:49 PM by ILLINOISLION
Re: Thanks for chiming in Bo, but
lol
You are right. I guess I went too far trying to make a point, as I don't recall MJ ever getting called for travelling in the NBA. And just for fun I googled it.... and they don't recall it ever happening either. Apologies.
lol
You are right. I guess I went too far trying to make a point, as I don't recall MJ ever getting called for travelling in the NBA. And just for fun I googled it.... and they don't recall it ever happening either. Apologies.
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