Comments on: Two Rule Changes In Basketball Recommended http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/05/two-rule-changes-in-basketball-recommended/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:43:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DeanForever http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/05/two-rule-changes-in-basketball-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-27072 DeanForever Sat, 09 May 2009 01:21:14 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=4296#comment-27072 FYI- Patrick Patterson announced he's coming back to UK to "win (the program's) eighth national championship." Here are some quotes, followed by the link: "I want to help Kentucky compete for a national title, and even more than that win its eighth national championship," Patterson said in a statement released by the school. "I'm also really excited about playing for coach Cal and developing my game in the dribble drive offense." The Wildcats needed an experienced player to return in Calipari's first season. "Oh my gosh! Now I get a chance to coach this kid for a year," Calipari said in reaction to Patterson's decision. "He's going to graduate in three years." Calipari said Patterson went through workouts with the Wildcats and enjoyed the new offense. "He said, 'Wait a minute, I want to do this,'" Calipari said. "He said he would be wasting everybody's time by staying in the draft, mine, yours and the NBA and 'I just don't want to do it.'" Here's the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4153040 Now, feel free to comment on Calipari's quotes. There is apparently quite a stir now between Louisville and Kentucky fans about the wherabouts of Rick Pitino. Parrish has a piece on CBS' basketball site about the recent occurences regarding Pitino potentially going to the Sacramento Kings. Wow, it's already begun! FYI-

Patrick Patterson announced he’s coming back to UK to “win (the program’s) eighth national championship.”

Here are some quotes, followed by the link:

“I want to help Kentucky compete for a national title, and even more than that win its eighth national championship,” Patterson said in a statement released by the school. “I’m also really excited about playing for coach Cal and developing my game in the dribble drive offense.”

The Wildcats needed an experienced player to return in Calipari’s first season.

“Oh my gosh! Now I get a chance to coach this kid for a year,” Calipari said in reaction to Patterson’s decision. “He’s going to graduate in three years.”

Calipari said Patterson went through workouts with the Wildcats and enjoyed the new offense.

“He said, ‘Wait a minute, I want to do this,’” Calipari said. “He said he would be wasting everybody’s time by staying in the draft, mine, yours and the NBA and ‘I just don’t want to do it.’”

Here’s the link:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4153040

Now, feel free to comment on Calipari’s quotes. There is apparently quite a stir now between Louisville and Kentucky fans about the wherabouts of Rick Pitino. Parrish has a piece on CBS’ basketball site about the recent occurences regarding Pitino potentially going to the Sacramento Kings.

Wow, it’s already begun!

]]> By: WatchThemReload http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/05/two-rule-changes-in-basketball-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-27070 WatchThemReload Fri, 08 May 2009 20:03:29 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=4296#comment-27070 The NCAA NEEDS that arc under the hoop. Letting defensive players take charges so far under the hoop punishes offensive players for being reasonably aggressive. Drawing a charge has become so easy, it's ridiculous. Growing up, the rule of thumb for taking a charge was the defensive player had to be set two steps before the offensive player got to that spot on the floor. Now the defensive player can practically be in the act of sliding in front of the offensive player and he can get the charge, he just needs his shoulders squared. Drop your shoulder, even if the defensive player is clearly blocking, charge. On the flip side, while they're calling flops and blocks as charges, they're letting big guys bang like crazy. I personally think ref'ing is getting inconsistent and out of control. /Rant off The NCAA NEEDS that arc under the hoop. Letting defensive players take charges so far under the hoop punishes offensive players for being reasonably aggressive. Drawing a charge has become so easy, it’s ridiculous. Growing up, the rule of thumb for taking a charge was the defensive player had to be set two steps before the offensive player got to that spot on the floor. Now the defensive player can practically be in the act of sliding in front of the offensive player and he can get the charge, he just needs his shoulders squared. Drop your shoulder, even if the defensive player is clearly blocking, charge. On the flip side, while they’re calling flops and blocks as charges, they’re letting big guys bang like crazy. I personally think ref’ing is getting inconsistent and out of control. /Rant off

]]> By: DeanForever http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/05/two-rule-changes-in-basketball-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-27069 DeanForever Fri, 08 May 2009 19:19:13 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=4296#comment-27069 Although you can't see him, Eli Manning is to Payton's left. There are two images that will forever represent the UNC dominance over Dook from 2005-2009. The first would have to be that picture above. That is punctuation like none other. The second would be the You Tube moment of Tyler hitting the three as the shot clock was about to expire, ca. 2006. 4-0 at Cameron in four years. I know this isn't the topic of the thread, but man...4-0!!! Although you can’t see him, Eli Manning is to Payton’s left.

There are two images that will forever represent the UNC dominance over Dook from 2005-2009.

The first would have to be that picture above. That is punctuation like none other.

The second would be the You Tube moment of Tyler hitting the three as the shot clock was about to expire, ca. 2006.

4-0 at Cameron in four years. I know this isn’t the topic of the thread, but man…4-0!!!

]]> By: JeffS91 http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/05/two-rule-changes-in-basketball-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-27068 JeffS91 Fri, 08 May 2009 14:44:29 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=4296#comment-27068 Yes, that pic never gets old! lol. In terms of the FT shooting rule, I'm not sure what the answer is. I don't think its fair for a bad ft shooting player to fake an injury only to have a 90% kid take the shot and I understand why the rule is being discussed. After looking at it, though, it seems to tilt the advantage to the fouling team. I don't think either way is fair. Perhaps, if an injured player isn't able to shoot the free throws, they should pull a number out of a hat and whoever has that number has to shoot it. :) Yes, that pic never gets old! lol. In terms of the FT shooting rule, I’m not sure what the answer is. I don’t think its fair for a bad ft shooting player to fake an injury only to have a 90% kid take the shot and I understand why the rule is being discussed. After looking at it, though, it seems to tilt the advantage to the fouling team. I don’t think either way is fair. Perhaps, if an injured player isn’t able to shoot the free throws, they should pull a number out of a hat and whoever has that number has to shoot it. :)

]]> By: Tar Heel Fan http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/05/two-rule-changes-in-basketball-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-27067 Tar Heel Fan Fri, 08 May 2009 14:35:48 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=4296#comment-27067 Yes. Yes it it. Yes. Yes it it.

]]> By: Robeytussin http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/05/two-rule-changes-in-basketball-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-27066 Robeytussin Fri, 08 May 2009 12:22:26 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=4296#comment-27066 Is Peyton Manning in the bottom left of that pic? lol Is Peyton Manning in the bottom left of that pic? lol

]]> By: TexasFan11 http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/05/two-rule-changes-in-basketball-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-27063 TexasFan11 Thu, 07 May 2009 23:44:43 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=4296#comment-27063 I hate to say this, but can you imagine Karl Hess making decisions about the charge/block call? I'm feeling bad about this already. Arc! Danny!!! Boy, that picture NEVER gets old. I'll be ninety and still cheer whenever I see it. I hate to say this, but can you imagine Karl Hess making decisions about the charge/block call? I’m feeling bad about this already. Arc!

Danny!!! Boy, that picture NEVER gets old. I’ll be ninety and still cheer whenever I see it.

]]> By: James in W. Springs http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/05/two-rule-changes-in-basketball-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-27062 James in W. Springs Thu, 07 May 2009 21:20:15 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=4296#comment-27062 I agree. Put the arc in. I also like the rule of allowing the opposing coach the option to pick the player to shoot the foul shots. Seems like a pretty fair way to do it, and it provides extra motivation for a slightly-injured player to stay in the game versus taking a breather while the 90% FT shooter takes your shots. I agree. Put the arc in.

I also like the rule of allowing the opposing coach the option to pick the player to shoot the foul shots. Seems like a pretty fair way to do it, and it provides extra motivation for a slightly-injured player to stay in the game versus taking a breather while the 90% FT shooter takes your shots.

]]> By: wb3 http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/05/two-rule-changes-in-basketball-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-27061 wb3 Thu, 07 May 2009 21:07:41 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=4296#comment-27061 as if the charge/block rule wasn't bad enough. ugh. as if the charge/block rule wasn’t bad enough. ugh.

]]> By: Tar Heel Fan http://www.tarheelblog.com/2009/05/two-rule-changes-in-basketball-recommended/comment-page-1/#comment-27059 Tar Heel Fan Thu, 07 May 2009 20:52:36 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=4296#comment-27059 That is the way I read it but IMO it introduces a 2nd element the referee has to judge when deciding a charge/block call in the vicinity of the basket. Now we will have countless YouTube videos of games decided by such a call and people crying bloody murder that their team was robbed because the ref said the defender was under the basket when he was not or something. That is the way I read it but IMO it introduces a 2nd element the referee has to judge when deciding a charge/block call in the vicinity of the basket. Now we will have countless YouTube videos of games decided by such a call and people crying bloody murder that their team was robbed because the ref said the defender was under the basket when he was not or something.

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