there was clearly a foul called against Pitt with time left in 3rd OT? Why not shoot the FT?

trytrytry · Feb 9, 2004

there was clearly a foul called against Pitt with time left in 3rd OT like 0.5 seconds left? Why not shoot the FT's?

Trying to cover the 1 1/2 on the system play (non top 25 team favored over top 25 team). there was a foul on Pitt called (whistle blew REF pointed). but then the crowd was everywhere. Why not wait 30 minutes, clear the floor and shoot the FT's?

OR call the Technical on Seton Hall?

Didnt the NBA once do that once? AN NBC game, the final score was given as the players walked off the court. NBC went to Golf golf coverage. NBC left the air and 30 minutes later we find out about some additional Free Throws that ocurred after everybody left the court and caused one team to cover?

Amazing game.

Dante · Feb 9, 2004

I saw that also TRY...I think it happened AS time expired or so it seemed like it did to the officals...then the crowd BROKE onto the floor...The ref probably said phuck it...not to say thats right at all, but thats my opinion of what happened

dogball · Feb 9, 2004

Ditto what dante said but I thought it was 2nd OT

trytrytry · Feb 9, 2004

yes 2nd OT. it just seemed like 3 OT's!

Wow what a game.

teamrichie · Feb 9, 2004

Word has it that the "Seton Hall Syndicate" had Pitt +2 large...just a theory

PO69 · Feb 9, 2004

THe refs would figure that no reason to shoot the free throws since if the guys misses the second free throw that no shot could be got off because less than .3 seconds left.

I am happy about it though as I am sure most betters are, you were definitely in the minority by taking Seton Hall

trytrytry · Feb 10, 2004

For sure I was in the minority. the system plays always go that way. Its hard to take the unranked team over the ranked team and lay points. the public just cant do it only people aware of this angle dig down and play the unranked team. Most everybody takes the underdog. Most betters where every happy. and it was a Great great college hoops game. I guess I did see it close at -1 so some may have pushed at a few shops but most should have gotten +2 or + 1 1/2.