NCAA issued a statement saying refs blew goaltending call
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I'm going to print out that statement, take it with me to Gibson's, wrap it in a couple hundred dollar bills, and use it to get a nice steak dinner.
Officials can have bad calls - it happens in games.
But that one was a game-changer. Without doubt. Then, to pour salt in the proverbial wound, you call the T on Collins (who, admittedly, was WAY too far out on the floor protesting). You blow a call like that, you have to swallow the whistle on the T.
Would the 'Cats have won? Maybe not - but we'll never know now. Horrible way for this season to end, especially for Sanjay and Nate.
But that one was a game-changer. Without doubt. Then, to pour salt in the proverbial wound, you call the T on Collins (who, admittedly, was WAY too far out on the floor protesting). You blow a call like that, you have to swallow the whistle on the T.
Would the 'Cats have won? Maybe not - but we'll never know now. Horrible way for this season to end, especially for Sanjay and Nate.
That was arguably the SECOND missed goaltending call of the game. Gonzaga has two excellent big men. They don't need the extra help.
Better yet, keep that statement, and tomorrow morning when you have to take a dump after eating that nice steak you'll have something to wipe with.....
Yup. The NCAA usually waits until the next day to comment on a call like that. They barely waited until the game is over, which is their way of telling everyone that they were ticked off.
And there is also an unwritten rule that, if you clearly screwed up the call, the coach has to practically tackle you to get a T (witness our recent game against Maryland, where Turgeon was far more in the refs face on TWO calls that were horrendous that favored us and did not get a T).
Basically, the refs compounded the error, influencing the entire game. If they ref another NCAA game, I would be shocked. Just atrocious.
I love Collins' reaction to the NCAA mea culpa in this story:
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...e-northwestern-wildcats-gonzaga-bulldogs-game
More ESPN commentary on the high school-level non-call. Farnham calls it an embarassment
http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=18946279
http://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=18946279
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And you mofos call us the Whining Illini....
If that call had gone against the Illini, there would have been riots at the NCAA offices....
You guys played a great game, beginning was painful, but wow you had all the momentum in the second half. I cannot tell you how many calls went to Gonzaga, just shatty. Pretty good for a 10-8 team from the "down" B1G.
Pretty hilarious number of Illini fans on here crowing about our controversial near-victory over a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. How'd your tourney go this year?
Does hiring Brad Underwood really get you guys that fired up?
And you mofos call us the Whining Illini....
It's clear you didn't watch the game...or you're just trolling ; )
Hope you're enjoying the NIT. Seriously. I like that tournament : )
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And hardly anyone on the team was arrested this year. It was a good season for your basketball team.
Can't you even troll correctly? Was obvioualy talking about the real scoreboard, the one that says "Northwestern NCAA 2nd round" and "Illinois, NIT(???)". How is that even possible with TWO sixth year seniors and an NBA player? With the level of talent you had this year, you should be so embarrassed that you shouldn't be showing your face on any opponent's message board who finished ahead of you in the standings....
Yes. Illinois has a huge following of non-alumni fans in Chicago. I don't know anyone that is not from central and downstate Illinois that roots for Illinois. I am not even trolling. Does anyone have a friend who didn't go to Illinois that is a fan?
Glad I didn't watch the game with the dimbulbs you mentioned.
I have a hunch those same individuals are fans of Champaign-Urbana's Big Ten team. It does makes sense after all. Illinois fans have clearly forgotten what a quality basketball team looks like!
FWIW, jealously doesn't look good on Orange ; )
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Drinking alone at a basement wet bar isn't healthy behavior.
My god have there been a lot of you around here lately. I absolutely love that seeing us in the tournament has you all riled up.