Official NCAA Tournament Thread

[justford]

It seems officials let things go in the last minute of games. Whether that's intentional, directed or just part of the intensity of the moment I couldn't say. I know at the close of the Cats game I was expecting a whistle any second....thankfully didn't happen.

If it is a foul in the first minute it should be a foul in the last minute.

[40bill]

If it is a foul in the first minute it should be a foul in the last minute.

I agree
it just doesn't seem to work that way.

[Lighthouse]

If it is a foul in the first minute it should be a foul in the last minute.

That's the way I was trained. But I agree with Bill, it seems things have changed.

[Lighthouse]

OK. I've watched the replay several times and here's my take on the last sequence everybody is concerned about. First, # 5 white definitely pushed # 15 black in the back to secure the rebound. And on the other side of the lane, # 12 white immediately hooked # 25 black and held him. Why those weren't seen and called is a puzzle to me because they were obvious.

On the drive by # 1 white. While # 1 black is moving latterly at contact, # 1 white contacts him with his shoulder and that is most always interpreted a charge. While the call could have went either way, there was contact and nothing was called. No explanation on this end.

[lilproUK98]

OK. I've watched the replay several times and here's my take on the last sequence everybody is concerned about. First, # 5 white definitely pushed # 15 black in the back to secure the rebound. And on the other side of the lane, # 12 white immediately hooked # 25 black and held him. Why those weren't seen and called is a puzzle to me because they were obvious.

On the drive by # 1 white. While # 1 black is moving latterly at contact, # 1 white contacts him with his shoulder and that is most always interpreted a charge. While the call could have went either way, there was contact and nothing was called. No explanation on this end.

Thank you.

[85 Fly]

Man, UCF had several opportunities regardless of a couple bad calls. Aubrey needs to make the dunk, Tako not foul out and RJ's not getting that rebound and if that was the case then wouldn't need to rely on Aubrey's put-back with seconds on the clock.

Looking forward to Duke vs V-tech. I wouldn't be surprised if Duke doesn't make it to the final 4...you can't just have 2 players consistently show-up, need a team effort the farther along you get in the tournament.

[KCKUKFan]

OK. I've watched the replay several times and here's my take on the last sequence everybody is concerned about. First, # 5 white definitely pushed # 15 black in the back to secure the rebound. And on the other side of the lane, # 12 white immediately hooked # 25 black and held him. Why those weren't seen and called is a puzzle to me because they were obvious.

On the drive by # 1 white. While # 1 black is moving latterly at contact, # 1 white contacts him with his shoulder and that is most always interpreted a charge. While the call could have went either way, there was contact and nothing was called. No explanation on this end.

Explanation is Duke.

[JFCats22]

OK. I've watched the replay several times and here's my take on the last sequence everybody is concerned about. First, # 5 white definitely pushed # 15 black in the back to secure the rebound. And on the other side of the lane, # 12 white immediately hooked # 25 black and held him. Why those weren't seen and called is a puzzle to me because they were obvious.

On the drive by # 1 white. While # 1 black is moving latterly at contact, # 1 white contacts him with his shoulder and that is most always interpreted a charge. While the call could have went either way, there was contact and nothing was called. No explanation on this end.

Good stuff. Thanks for the review. Did you watch the final drive by UCF? He got fouled there as well.

It’s a travesty that they missed all of these calls. Makes it hard to believe that there aren’t other things going on here.

[Lighthouse]

Good stuff. Thanks for the review. Did you watch the final drive by UCF? He got fouled there as well.

It’s a travesty that they missed all of these calls. Makes it hard to believe that there aren’t other things going on here.

With the way it happened I understand why folks think that way. I just don't think so, and it's OK to disagree. I didn't watch the final play.

[40bill]

I see the world thru Kentucky blue shades, but I could certainly understand Wofford fan's (and Kentucky haters) thinking the Cats got breaks the last minute of the game.
i just think some officials swallow the whistle the last of the games and let it rip.
Maybe I'm wrong. Just seems that way.

[Lighthouse]

I see the world thru Kentucky blue shades, but I could certainly understand Wofford fan's (and Kentucky haters) thinking the Cats got breaks the last minute of the game.
i just think some officials swallow the whistle the last of the games and let it rip.
Maybe I'm wrong. Just seems that way.

And I'm ashamed to say it seems to happen more often. I remember several games I worked when there was a time out late it the game and we got together and encouraged each other to "get it right," the rest of the game.

[teamchemistry15]

Good stuff. Thanks for the review. Did you watch the final drive by UCF? He got fouled there as well.

It’s a travesty that they missed all of these calls. Makes it hard to believe that there aren’t other things going on here.

Look at that. When you question things worth questioning you get honest responses. I think someone owes someone an apology because they criticized someone's response before hearing it...

[Lighthouse]

Here are the officials working the duke UCF game and their conference affiliation. Brian O'Connell, Big East. Vern Harris, Pac 12 & Paul Szelc, Big 10. O'Connell was on the baseline and I think Szelc was at the Center position. The plays were O'Connell's primary responsibility, with Szelc in secondary position. Harrtis was at trail position with off ball responsibility.

[lilproUK98]

Here are the officials working the duke UCF game and their conference affiliation. Brian O'Connell, Big East. Vern Harris, Pac 12 & Paul Szelc, Big 10. O'Connell was on the baseline and I think Szelc was at the Center position. The plays were O'Connell's primary responsibility, with Szelc in secondary position. Harrtis was at trail position with off ball responsibility.

Unreal if it's true that the official "changed his mind" on this call. If you watch the video, it is absolutely non debatable that this should have been two shots......unreal

[Joneslab]

Carolina's Nas Little may have the flu. Isn't practicing today and is questionable for tomorrow.

Would be a pretty big loss. He went through a stretch in their last game where he dominated.

In other news, Virginia Tech's Ty Outlaw was apparently busted with marijuana but Virginia Tech says he'll still play against Duke tomorrow.