Baylor-Tennessee game thread

[ThisJustIn]

So shoving isn't fighting?

No, it's shoving.

 

[Kevin G]

she should have kept her big mouth shut if she didn't know the rule for sure

Excuse me?!

 

[HuskyTJMadison]

Actually the rule in the men's game is the same as the women's game. If there is a "fight" and the players leave the bench, then they are ejected and suspended.

I'm guessing the officials ruled that there wasn't a fight, thus the Baylor players leaving the bench were just ejected.

It will be interesting to see what the NCAA Rules Interpreter says about it because I'm sure they'll have the final word, not these three officials.

 

[Vowelguy]

So shoving isn't fighting?

Absolutely not.

 

[Biff]

...and a profound lack of good sense.

Indeed and it seemed contagious.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

So shoving isn't fighting?

Nah, technically it's assault and battery.

 

[UConnChapette]

she should have kept her big mouth shut if she didn't know the rule for sure

It is the nature of tweets. But, she wouldn't have had to tweet anything if the Baylor players had stayed on the bench where they belonged.

 

[Olde Coach]

What makes no sense here is that there WAS a fight, and the players DID get involved.. not by fighting, but they were involved none the less

The Baylor players who left the bench were clearly peace-keepers, not antagonists.

Thus was particularly obvious with Griner -- who learned her lesson about throwing punches two years ago.

I think the refs used good judgment.

 

[Wbbfan1]

The head official in Des Moines said there would be no suspensions, only the ejection for the game. Baylor got lucky on that one. Griner and others should never left the bench area.

 

[Kevin G]

I'm just glad the game is over so I dont have to see Mulkey whining the entire game.

 

[ThisJustIn]

Actually the rule in the men's game is the same as the women's game. If there is a "fight" and the players leave the bench, then they are ejected and suspended.

I'm guessing the officials ruled that there wasn't a fight, thus the Baylor players leaving the bench were just ejected.

It will be interesting to see what the NCAA Rules Interpreter says about it because I'm sure they'll have the final word, not these three officials.

Do you have a citation that contradicts the ruling or are you assuming you know the rules?

 

[ThisJustIn]

I'm just glad the game is over so I dont have to see Mulkey whining the entire game.

You want whining? Check out sally Jenkins on twitter complaining about how the officials ruined the game.

 

[huskymedic]

The Baylor players who left the bench were clearly peace-keepers, not antagonists.

Thus was particularly obvious with Griner -- who learned her lesson about throwing punches two years ago.

I think the refs used good judgment.

Art. 8. Bench personnel leaving the bench area when a fight may break out or has broken out. The head coach may leave the bench area in this case to prevent the situation from escalating.
PENALTY:
(Art. 8) Flagrant 2 technical fouls. Two free throws shall be awarded to any player on the offended team, unless double fouls are assessed. For double flagrant fouls, no free throws are awarded. For any flagrant 2 technical foul, the ball shall be awarded to the offended team at the point of interruption.
When anyone other than the head coach leaves the bench and enters the playing court but does not participate in the fight, only one technical foul shall be assessed regardless of the number of offenders. This one foul is charged indirectly to the head coach. For any single flagrant 2 technical foul, the ball shall be awarded to the offended team at the point of interruption. When a single flagrant 2 technical foul occurs during intermission for the second or extra period, play shall resume with a throw-in to the offended team on either side of midcourt. This flagrant 2 technical foul applies toward the team-foul total, and the offender(s) shall be ejected but not subjected to suspension.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Anyone know if the Summitt is still standing?

 

[Vowelguy]

Good explanation by ESPN.

 

[Kevin G]

Anyone know if the Summitt is still standing?

LOL

 

[ThisJustIn]

Stupid incompetent Baylor-sympathizing refs got it right

 

[easttexastrash]

How can anyone claim to know the rule about suspensions when they have no idea what the rule is? Lobo didn't know the rule and tweeted. I hope ESPN suspends HER for shoddy reporting.

A bunch of wishful thinking by fans who don't want to have to face Griner in the Final Four.

 

[Vowelguy]

Besides Glory, rest of TN was 14-59 from field (24%).

 

[RockyMTblue2]

How can anyone claim to know the rule about suspensions when they have no idea what the rule is? Lobo didn't know the rule and tweeted. I hope ESPN suspends HER for shoddy reporting.

A bunch of wishful thinking by fans who don't want to have to see Griner in the Final Four.

2-3 deep breaths.... ice on the back of the neck or an icey cold coke under the arm pit EastTexas

 

[easttexastrash]

Art. 8. Bench personnel leaving the bench area when a fight may break out or has broken out. The head coach may leave the bench area in this case to prevent the situation from escalating.
PENALTY:
(Art. 8) Flagrant 2 technical fouls. Two free throws shall be awarded to any player on the offended team, unless double fouls are assessed. For double flagrant fouls, no free throws are awarded. For any flagrant 2 technical foul, the ball shall be awarded to the offended team at the point of interruption.
When anyone other than the head coach leaves the bench and enters the playing court but does not participate in the fight, only one technical foul shall be assessed regardless of the number of offenders. This one foul is charged indirectly to the head coach. For any single flagrant 2 technical foul, the ball shall be awarded to the offended team at the point of interruption. When a single flagrant 2 technical foul occurs during intermission for the second or extra period, play shall resume with a throw-in to the offended team on either side of midcourt. This flagrant 2 technical foul applies toward the team-foul total, and the offender(s) shall be ejected but not subjected to suspension.

Thanks for posting. Good to know someone actually took the time to look up the rule instead of just blurting out what they "think" the rule is.

 

[Wbbfan1]

IMHO you are beginning to overstay your welcome. We don't need your constant praise of Baylor on this board. Now you start to say things about Rebecca who is an ICON to the UConn Women's Basketball program. Let's say that Baylor players almost cost themselves a championship by the stupid actions of three players who left the bench area, regardless of what they were attempting to do. If Stricklen wasn't held back, the incident could have easily gotten much worse.

How can anyone claim to know the rule about suspensions when they have no idea what the rule is? Lobo didn't know the rule and tweeted. I hope ESPN suspends HER for shoddy reporting.

 

[easttexastrash]

2-3 deep breaths.... ice on the back of the neck or an icey cold coke under the arm pit EastTexas

LOL. I just couldn't believe how quickly so many wanted to think that Griner was going to be suspended.

 

[Vowelguy]

How can anyone claim to know the rule about suspensions when they have no idea what the rule is? Lobo didn't know the rule and tweeted. I hope ESPN suspends HER for shoddy reporting.

A bunch of wishful thinking by fans who don't want to have to face Griner in the Final Four.

Chill out.

First of all, tweeting is NOT reporting.

Second, she said it because she believed it was true. As soon as she realized her mistake -- less than 5 minutes later -- she corrected herself.

 

[UConnChapette]

If shoving and nasty words exchanged is not fighting, I need to inform my mother she wrongfully punished my sister and I for "fighting" for all those years of our youth.

Does the NCAA rule book define "fighting"?