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Lost in last night: Was that the most blatant attempt to steal a game?
Posted on 4/1/17 at 10:40 am
Posted on 4/1/17 at 10:40 am
The officiating sucked. State's 6-7 center had two ticks tack could in the first couple of minutes that caused her to sit. Didn't matter. State jumped out to a 16 point lead and punched UConn in the mouth.
UConn is a great team, so you knew they'd get back in it. It took three runs, but the game got close and went into overtime with a couple of questionable calls at the end against MSU.
But in OT, with 20 seconds left and MSU up 2 points. UConn called timeout and the officials reviewed a play from 30 seconds before, where no foul was called and went back and called a Flagrant 1 as the ESPN announcers cheered them on. UConn hit both free throws to tie it and got the ball.
It was a attempt to steal a game. It backfired, but it was still an attempt to steal the game.
UConn is a great team, so you knew they'd get back in it. It took three runs, but the game got close and went into overtime with a couple of questionable calls at the end against MSU.
But in OT, with 20 seconds left and MSU up 2 points. UConn called timeout and the officials reviewed a play from 30 seconds before, where no foul was called and went back and called a Flagrant 1 as the ESPN announcers cheered them on. UConn hit both free throws to tie it and got the ball.
It was a attempt to steal a game. It backfired, but it was still an attempt to steal the game.
This post was edited on 4/1/17 at 10:41 am
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Posted on 4/1/17 at 10:44 am to anc
No. just shitty officiating. Right call but it should have been made 20 seconds earlier. You nearly got screwed out of the final possession.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 10:52 am to anc
I'm not sure what the rules are about reviewing plays, but it was a foul. Just glad MSU pulled it out.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 11:18 am to anc
you know espn didnt want a all sec championship
Posted on 4/1/17 at 11:36 am to anc
That's why I can't stand any basketball. The refs can manipulate that game more than any other. It's as easily done in the first few minutes as the last few minutes.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 11:38 am to anc
I've legitimately never seen such a blatant misuse of applying a flagrant foul in a key situation in my life. What would've happened if State scored on that possession after the fact? Does the flagrant erase it?
Posted on 4/1/17 at 11:39 am to anc
How UCONN'S best player didn't pick up that last foul while being aggressive on the ball and MSUs best player got fouled out trying to tie up the ball is insane
Posted on 4/1/17 at 12:28 pm to anc
I still don't understand how that accidental elbow wasn't considered a play on the ball
Posted on 4/1/17 at 12:56 pm to anc
Why don't they go back now and review every play and decide flagrant 1's etc. and let the teams shoot the corresponding free throws in front of an empty gym today?
Posted on 4/1/17 at 2:19 pm to anc
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The officiating sucked.
:kige:
This happens when Huskies, they have had the refs for the past 10 - 20 years. Generally if Mattingly or Kanter are calling a game you are screwed if you are not Connecticut or an ACC team (generally UNC and Duke, but Notre Dame has benefitted from their ACC membership).
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State's 6-7 center had two ticks tack could in the first couple of minutes that caused her to sit.
Not like Connecticut needs the help as they have Geno and ESPN behind them but this is standard fare in teams facing Huskies. Angel @ Line Beards felt this in their Final Four with Huskies. Mathis @ Cats got the same treatment when they plated Huskies for a trip to the Final Four. By the end of the game the fouls can look really lopsided for Uconn but even when they do not, top players of opponents will have early foul trouble till they are no longer effective.
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ESPN announcers cheered them on.
Been that way for ages and until ESPN starts giving the rest of the country the same positive coverage they give Huskies and ACC it will be hard for parity to make the game more popular across the USA.
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It was a attempt to steal a game. It backfired, but it was still an attempt to steal the game.
:kige:
Interesting as seems Mattingly and Kanter were not officiating and Huskies lost.
Nobody is saying Geno is a bad coach or Huskies are not a viable team but when the media and refs are on their side it really does hamper the overall enjoyment of the game.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 4:19 pm to anc
I thought there was a clear charge vs the UConn player when she drove to the basket after the foul shots as well, no one seems to mention that.
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