Could Someone Please Explain the Calls to Me

[dmackindm]

All three of those bozos average over 30 fouls per game and last night they forget what a whistle is. Disgusting.

 

[LivermoreHawk]

Just answer me this - when was the last time anybody has seen a Top 10 team get screwed by the refs, down the stretch, in a close game against an unranked opponent?

It doesn't happen.

This is absolutely 100% correct. The calls/non calls always favor the highly ranked team. Last night and Kansas/ISU are just two examples. How one team hand checks/holds for an entire half and only have 6 fouls completely baffles me.

 

[MisterLucky]

Maybe they would like McCaffery better if he just sat quietly with his head in his hands. Oh wait, that didn't work either. The Big Ten got exactly what they wanted from those refs last night. They protected their final four and kept their big time programs churning on.

 

[bogeyman]

In my opinion, the 1st half and the 2nd half were reffed completely different. It is ridiculous to not have it consistent the entire game. If they let the muggings happen 1st half then fine, keep it the same but it was completely different 2nd half.
That said, the PG play for us was not good. We didn't have anyone strong enough or quick enough with the ball to get by the handchecking and bumping. Yes, they were fouls IMO and MSU got away with a lot of contact, but at the same time someone has to fight through it. Our Freshmen PGs were just not tough enough and Marble just not quick enough against the physical on the ball defense. Their turnovers down the stretch killed us.

 

[herkyattack]

I will give you 7 very questionable calls that changed play:

1. Shot clock violation on MSU that Ray Charles could see....no call

2. Marble fouled on 3 point line....no call

3. Marble called for hook on MSU player

4. McCabe getting drug down the court by his head....no call

5. Nixon travels with the ball...call on Iowa

6. MB gets called for foul as MSU player (not in possession of ball) climbs up his back

7. White gets called on a CLEAN block

So to the retread that says show me 12....how about 7 that all caused point swings and ****ed with the flow of the game. Can Iowa close out? There is no doubt they have their problems, but when you are afraid your going to be called on everything and then get no calls on ANYTHING it screws with the game.
The big 10 should be ashamed of this crew. It was a complete BS....

Don't forget the ally-oop where Payne tried jumping over Basabe and Mel got whistled for a foul. Or the fast break in the 2nd half where Appling lost control of the ball and the refs called a phantom foul.

 

[PCHawk]

Don't forget the ally-oop where Payne tried jumping over Basabe and Mel got whistled for a foul. Or the fast break in the 2nd half where Appling lost control of the ball and the refs called a phantom foul.

I forgot about that last one. That was a good one.

 

[metahawk]

Iowa vs. Michigan State 2013 Big 10 Tournament - YouTube

 

[RocknRollface]

This. The neutral TV announcers even said "wow" after the no call on Payne and just went silent for a few seconds... not wanting to insult the refs apparently.

I think everyone who saw that was in shock. I would have immediately gotten a technical if I was the coach.

I just don't know how the big ten can even justify letting those guys continue to reff after that. Thats an indisputable blatant foul that in no way can be allowed to be up for any sort of interpretation by your officials.

It calls into question the legitimacy of whats going on out there and I would not be happy with that if I were in charge.

 

[RocknRollface]

We had 19 turnovers because we played a very good very aggressive defensive team. The good thing about playing those teams tho is you get to shoot a bunch of free throws... Oh wait.

They called 5 fouls on MSU the entire second half. Their 6th was intentional to give.

Let that sink in.

5 fouls... in that game that was described by Steve Kerr, an impartial observer, as football.

5 thats it.

 

[patmyne]

I actually thought they were doing a pretty good job. Then Marble got destroyed on a 3pt attempt and it was just like the officials threw a switch and said "Yeah Sparty!"

From that point on, we just got brutally raped by the officials. It was as bad as any game I 've ever seen. Ever.

Someone wanna argue how bogus that non call was? Refs suck and are biased as hell. ***** a joke