1/7-1/13 Game Discussion Thread

[gopher_guy]

Re: 1/7-1/13 Game Discussion Thread

This is definitely true in all sports. The quality of refereeing/umpiring has ALWAYS been what it is now IMO, but until recently the ref/ump truly did have the best view and that is now no longer the case. Think about the 1955 WS and the very famous play in which Jackie Robinson steals home and Yogi Berra goes nuts believing (to this day) that he was out. No one can no because the camera quality/angle is too poor...today we would know within 15 seconds if he was safe/out and if the ump got it wrong we'd here so much whining.

There's times that I wish I lived back then. That's where legends/stories come from. There's something awesome to me about the fact that Robinson and Berra were most likely the only people who really knew if he was safe or out.

[Sportsforever]

Re: 1/7-1/13 Game Discussion Thread

There's times that I wish I lived back then. That's where legends/stories come from. There's something awesome to me about the fact that Robinson and Berra were most likely the only people who really knew if he was safe or out.

I've thought the same time in recent years. Watching classic games from the 1980's or even the early 1990's the camera quality/angles leaves me unable to determine what actually happened. Heck, think about the Flute play...today they would analyze that thing three ways to Sunday to see if it was a 'catch'. Instead watching it back then it was a catch immediately.

[iRepIndiana]

I posted this on another board:

By the rules it was not a shot clock violation because the buzzer didn't sound until after it left his hand. Not saying the buzzer pusher didn't screw the pooch or that the system isn't broken at Vandy, just saying how it was called. A ref can't watch to the tenth of a second the ball leaving a players hand while simultaneously watching the clock. That's why there is a buzzer and usually a red light around the backboard.

Don't get me wrong, UK sucked as bad as they could have been after the first 10-15 minutes, but the rule on the court was correct. Somebody may have screwed up (buzzer person or the system itself), but the ref can only do so much with 2 eyes that aren't independent of one another.

You're wrong, the rule is when the clock is on 0 and ball still in hand it's a shot clock violation.

There's no button pusher. It's set with when the clock goes to 0 it automatically goes off. They did away with the manuel buzzer a long time ago.

So the rule you think is wrong.

[ImTellinTim]

Re: 1/7-1/13 Game Discussion Thread

Not necessarily. The shot clock at Vandy didn't have tenths of a second IIRC, so when the clock says zero, there's actually a second that still runs off. I didn't think about that when I saw the highlights. I didn't see any replay with sound, so I can't comment on when the buzzer sounded.

[gopher_guy]

Re: 1/7-1/13 Game Discussion Thread

Indiana stifling the Gophers right now. I've only watched the last 3 minutes of the game, but they appear to be in total control.

[ImTellinTim]

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Indiana is dominating Minnesota right now.

[gopher_guy]

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We're taking uncharacteristically bad shots.

[37]

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Indiana is dominating Minnesota right now.

the 3-balls are dropping at a ridiculous rate

[gopher_guy]

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I don't even think we're playing that bad. IU is just draining everything...

[gopher_guy]

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Well, this one might be over. 20ish points down at the half. Indiana just looks too good today.

[37]

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giving up 52 points in a half is embarassing

[gopher_guy]

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66% from the field? 64% from 3?

Nice try, Gophers. Get ready for Michigan.

[Psyblast]

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Abandon hope all ye who enter Assembly Hall. My god in heaven.

[ImTellinTim]

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I don't even think we're playing that bad. IU is just draining everything...

They're also playing real good D.

[z Revis]

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My goodness Hoosiers....