Fire the Refs

[GoUconn7961]

As a basketball referee I will tell you that there was no backcourt violation. Look at the replay and you will see that the dribbler did not gain control until she was in the backcourt. Merely touching the ball in the forecourt does NOT constitute possession. When she first touched the ball followed by the first bounce in forecourt, there was no possession yet. That was not a "dribble". This situation was no different than if the inbounder threw the ball directly to a teammate in the backcourt.

I honestly think the offensive foul called was worse. I'm not even going to weigh in on the backcourt violation. I don't think it would've been an issue if a blocking foul was called instead of a charge.

 

[UcMiami]

This is the article I was referring too and the Voepel tweets after. Brings up a great point about journalists and officiating. Read the thread.

Troy women's basketball coach Chanda Rigby says missed call cost No. 15 seed Trojans historic upset (espn.com)

Mechelle Voepel on Twitter: "One of the reasons it's difficult to write on officiating is that some see it as "taking sides" between teams, which writers never want to do. There were three calls in the final minute that were controversial in the eyes of many viewers, I think. I am presenting that story. ..." / Twitter

Again, they are burying that charging call. Look over here and debate the back court rules, and forget the other issue.

Imagine them making that call on Boston, or any of the other 'stars' on the top seeds in the last minute of a 2 point game - and the furor that would unleash. Especially if it was her 5th foul!

 

[freshler40]

Yes, seems like too many calls away from the ball, raggard play, disjointed and hard to follow as the play by play is mostly story telling. The announcers aren't courtside and can't get the inside story on many plays. Let hope the calls are more real than Phantom of the Opera.

 

[Majic Hands]

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Back in the day we spent so much time breaking down the rules for proper application on the feld was insane. Necessary, but crazy.

Read Art. 10. To have the ball to inbound that team has control of the ball. You have to have control to inbound the ball.

Was both of her feet off the floor when she tipped the ball? If so she is the only player on her team allowed to take possession in the back cort regardless of where her feet were regards to the half court line.

If one or both feel were in contact with the floor in the front court it was a violation as soon as she touched the ball in the back cort.

Just my read.