What a complete Crock!

nimue77 · Feb 25, 2005

Portland was down 14 to Gonzaga with 20 seconds to go they purposefully fouled and Gonzaga wion by 16. I had 12-14 on a 2nd half arb. grrr They had zero chance of winning that game.

One big :finger: to Portland.

wilheim · Feb 25, 2005

Bet or no bet why does anyone foul with less than 20 seconds to go down 12 or 13 points? I think it is some kind on unthinking instinct move usually by mediocre players. Just delay the game and maybe get someone hurt fighting for the free throw rebound if there is a miss.

wil.

sharky99 · Feb 25, 2005

Man in the last few days I've seen and heard of some crazy **** in hoops, some quite questionable, any truth to rumors they are investigating the MAC conference on some weird happenings lately, anyways regardless of what people say I sure miss hockey!! When to MSG lately to catch and live NBA game, I'd rather watch live hockey anyday, but I'll be right there come tourney time.

Dante · Feb 25, 2005

wilheim said:
Bet or no bet why does anyone foul with less than 20 seconds to go down 12 or 13 points? I think it is some kind on unthinking instinct move usually by mediocre players. Just delay the game and maybe get someone hurt fighting for the free throw rebound if there is a miss.

wil.

very sad stuff I agree

TheGeneral+ · Feb 25, 2005

Does anyone understand the silly fouling at the end of a basketball game in obvious situations which they cannot win?

Is it possibly for teaching purposes?

JimFiestSux · Feb 25, 2005

I've learned that when a team is up big with a minute or two left, some coach's will put in there scrubs. These guys never get game time so they will try to make plays and most times make stupid fouls and throw up shots when the time can just run out, like me with the Syracuse game the other night. Lately more and more games are being backdored than ever before. Hey Cincy last night was up huge over 20 late and couldn't cover and almost blew it all together. Makes one wonder what the hell is going on today in college hoops! What happened to the NO FOULS by a coach with under 40 seconds left when you are trailing by 12 or so.

jwunderdog · Feb 25, 2005

General, I think that is exactly what happened in the Marq. game, although they were down way to many to win with 3 minutes left, Cream showed his team(and me for that matter) that you can come back from a fair amount if things go your way. They were down around 20 with 3 minutes left.

Fouling with 20 seconds left down 14 is a little silly though.