Gabbyslam

[PalPa]

Gabby is not that type of player. It was just an instinctual type play to try to regain her balance.

I agree. When I lean forward on one leg my opposite leg comes up to adjust my center of gravity over the foot that is on the ground. The greater the lean the higher the leg comes up. I guess if someone was standing behind or beside me it would appear that I was trying to kick them.

 

[Striper69]

The player just plain body slammed Gabby when she was in helpless position.

She should be suspended for at least one or more games.

I was worried about Gabby when she was lying on the floor.

 

[stamfordhusky]

The rules do not allow them to do what you suggest. Nothing that happened before the video review can be nullified.

I know, just saying that should be the rule. And that ref clearly blew it. That slam took a few seconds to play out b

The reason that is not the rule is that it could lead to even worse unfairness and some bizarre occurrences. In this case, it would be easy to undo what happened - since it was only one play. But what would happen if it had been 3 minutes until the next whistle? What if one team out-scored the other one 15-0? Should all 15 points be wiped out? What if LSU's star player fouled out? Should she get a pass to stay in the game? If it were late in a close game, should the clock be reset from 30 seconds back to 3:30, perhaps aiding the team that committed the flagrant? Etc.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Gabby kicks her right leg up a lot (watching Cincy game)

 

[chrissaran]

How did Williams leg get that high since she was not jumping? It looks as if she kicked her leg up into the LSU player that was jockeying for rebounding position.

Not to imply that it makes it OK for the LSU player to throw her to the ground, but it looks like Williams was using a leg kick to block that player from getting a rebound.

You have to be kidding. Go back and watch the replay. She did go up for a rebound. She was not using a leg kick to block the player from the rebound. The player should have been tossed. It was a deliberate foul that could have seriously injured Gabby.