I never even said that I had a problem with the call, I just thought it was the wrong one. I had a problem with the suggestion that being a UK fan clouds judgement on all things Louisville.

 

In what world does a call that effectively ends the game not have more weight than one made four minutes earlier?

 

That call is absolutely not the reason WSU lost the game, so we can just go ahead and kill that. And for the 400th time, if you have a problem with the later whistle, you should have an equal problem with the earlier whistle. The fact that you don't seem to care about the earlier one is exactly why people say you're looking at this through blue shades. It's really not that hard to grasp, IMO.

That call is absolutely not the reason WSU lost the game, so we can just go ahead and kill that. And for the 400th time, if you have a problem with the later whistle, you should have an equal problem with the earlier whistle. The fact that you don't seem to care about the earlier one is exactly why people say you're looking at this through blue shades. It's really not that hard to grasp, IMO.

 

I guess. But in fairness things are always magnified in crucial, late moments of games. I do not think UK fans created that. Fred Brown, Bill Buckner, Chris Weber, etc. All dropped the ball... at the end of the game. Had Fred Brown made his erroneous pass 2 minutes in to the game, Bill Buckner let the ball go through his legs in the 4th inning, or Weber commits a technical midway through the first, their names and the moments themselves do not live in infamy. Not necessarily fair, just how it works.

I guess. But in fairness things are always magnified in crucial, late moments of games. I do not think UK fans created that. Fred Brown, Bill Buckner, Chris Weber, etc. All dropped the ball... at the end of the game. Had Fred Brown made his erroneous pass 2 minutes in to the game, Bill Buckner let the ball go through his legs in the 4th inning, or Weber commits a technical midway through the first, their names and the moments themselves do not live in infamy. Not necessarily fair, just how it works.

 

 

Maybe. But how come NOONE can make a simple statement or answer the question as to why one jump ball is more important than the other. Had they not "blown" the jump ball with Siva then the "blown" jump ball call with Hancock may not have even been an issue, right? People act like the Hancock jump ball shouldn't have been. Fine. Bad call. Then so was the one with Siva and that jump ball call could have changed the whole game as well.

I guess. But in fairness things are always magnified in crucial, late moments of games. I do not think UK fans created that. Fred Brown, Bill Buckner, Chris Weber, etc. All dropped the ball... at the end of the game. Had Fred Brown made his erroneous pass 2 minutes in to the game, Bill Buckner let the ball go through his legs in the 4th inning, or Weber commits a technical midway through the first, their names and the moments themselves do not live in infamy. Not necessarily fair, just how it works.

 

I understand your point, but all those losses could be tied directly to those plays. Even if they called a foul on Hancock, WSU was still down three. Make free throws, still down one and needing a steal or turnover. As I said, that call/no call did not cost WSU the game.

Maybe. But how come NOONE can make a simple statement or answer the question as to why one jump ball is more important than the other. Had they not "blown" the jump ball with Siva then the "blown" jump ball call with Hancock may not have even been an issue, right? People act like the Hancock jump ball shouldn't have been. Fine. Bad call. Then so was the one with Siva and that jump ball call could have changed the whole game as well.

 

I can't speak for everyone else because I had no problem with the call, but the answer is there is no difference. Had it occurred one minute in to the game no person would even remember it. It blew up on twitter and nationwide because of the juncture of the game.

I understand your point, but all those losses could be tied directly to those plays. Even if they called a foul on Hancock, WSU was still down three. Make free throws, still down one and needing a steal or turnover. As I said, that call/no call did not cost WSU the game.

I agree. They weren't going to win the game anyways, imo. You just want it to play out... via an actual jump ball. The rule enforcement is what irks me, but that had nothing to do with making or blowing said call. Heck, defenders are taught to reach in like that to get a tie up. Hancock made a heady play.

I agree. They weren't going to win the game anyways, imo. You just want it to play out... via an actual jump ball. The rule enforcement is what irks me, but that had nothing to do with making or blowing said call. Heck, defenders are taught to reach in like that to get a tie up. Hancock made a heady play.

 

I agree on the jump ball. Let them jump it for real, I hate the possession arrow. But you're right. Hancock made a very smart play, and it worked out well for them.