Based on my understanding of the rule and the reporting that has been done over the last 24 hours, there are specific parameters that are outlined for calling a technical foul.

 

I think the review can clarify the grey area[/B] that can come with "common sense" rulings. Where does referee discretion begin and letter of the law end. If this scenario is posed again, what are the options for the ref?

 

ALL technical fouls have some grey area involved. Every coach knows that you can say more to some refs than others. It is almost impossible to have "letter of the law" when defining most technicals.

In every level of basketball from 2 yr old diaper leagues to college its always a T when a player spikes the ball into the floor. Why should it be different because a UK player did it?

 

UK deserved to loose that game yesterday, plain and simple.

 

Whether or not UK deserved to lose is irrelevant.

 

At issue is whether or not a review of the play and the rule is warranted. The fact that officials disagree about the call means, to me, that it is worth clarification to allow referees to have no hesitation should this instance present itself in the future.

ALL technical fouls have some grey area involved. Every coach knows that you can say more to some refs than others. It is almost impossible to have "letter of the law" when defining most technicals.

 

Except that there is actual letter of the law. The NCAA rule book outlines 11 instances that warrant a technical foul, according to what I read in the Courier Journal. While I agree that all of these behaviors must be judged at the discretion of the official, what happens on behaviors that are not overtly listed in the rule book? Spiking the ball isn't listed. How should this be judged, especially when it isn't an act that overtly is unsportsmanlike in nature? Could an official call a delay of game?

 

With NCAA basketball referees disagreeing as to how the Humphries situation should be judged it is worth a review to clarify this particular type of situation, especially since this call can be game altering.

I disagree with anyone that says this isn't the type of thing that the conference should investigate.

 

That being said, nothing meaningful will come of it for UK. There may be some clarity provided for officials in the future as to how to handle this type of end of game situation.

And that's what we can hope for. Kids learn from their mistakes; coaches learn from their mistakes, and hopefully, refs learn from reviews of controversial calls.

It's not just UK fans debating this. It is on almost all sport news outlets about the call.

I dont think you get my point, what was there to review in the first place, seems like the right call to me.

Referees are always right. That's how we are all told. No review. Move on to 'Bama. :deadhorse:

And that's what we can hope for. Kids learn from their mistakes; coaches learn from their mistakes, and hopefully, refs learn from reviews of controversial calls.

Bingo!

Referees are always right. That's how we are all told. No review. Move on to 'Bama. :deadhorse:

 

I think Coach Cal and the Cats have, just don't think the NCAA, or whoever is calling for the review, has.

I am a big UK fan.

 

UK probably lost the game at Texas A&M because of Pat Adams calling a technical on Isaac Humphries for throwing the basketball.

 

I agree with the call.

 

Come on people, what Isaac did has been a no-no for as long as I can remember, and that is a long, long time. I just don't think it is a call you let go......regardless of the timing of when it happens.

All you have to do is watch Humphries reaction right after. He knew he messed up, and he knew what was coming.

 

Pretty much sums this up.

All you have to do is watch Humphries reaction right after. He knew he messed up, and he knew what was coming.

 

Pretty much sums this up.

 

Go back through all the times in your life where you did something that led to an instant reacting of you saying "Oh :poop:" Any of them good? Nope? Moving on... :walk:

It's hard to remember, but this young man is 18 years old. Give him the benefit of learning from his mistakes. He will not forget that game.

And that's what we can hope for. Kids learn from their mistakes; coaches learn from their mistakes, and hopefully, refs learn from reviews of controversial calls.

 

That is what the review is about as many refs and the media have made a big issue of this.

It's hard to remember, but this young man is 18 years old. Give him the benefit of learning from his mistakes. He will not forget that game.

 

He should have learned from his teammate's mistake the week before is kind of how I feel about it. But since he didn't, hopefully he does from this one.

I don't see why this is such a big deal.

 

Did he deserve a T? Not in my eyes, but I am a UK fan and I love to see passion in the game from any player of any team.

 

Do I understand why he got a T?

 

Of course. He spiked the ball.

 

Great learning point for what seems to be a great kid.