BouncyBall 2013/2014

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

Somebody had a GoPro camera down there it looks like...with sound. While you can't see who said it, you can clearly hear someone yelling "you piece of crap"

http://deadspin.com/smart-suspended-...362/@bubbaprog

[alfablue]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

Regardless this player seems to be making news for the wrong reasons.

A more general question surrounding this incident- in the hours of coverage that was on ESPN, one little tidbit caught my ear- if there is an incident between a fan and a player that the refs have no jurisdiction over that- which is why it was correct that the player was not ejected.

I find that hard to believe. But if true, who does have jursdiction between fans and players?

Anyone know that one?

[RaceBoarder]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

A more general question surrounding this incident- in the hours of coverage that was on ESPN, one little tidbit caught my ear- if there is an incident between a fan and a player that the refs have no jurisdiction over that- which is why it was correct that the player was not ejected.

I find that hard to believe. But if true, who does have jursdiction between fans and players?

Anyone know that one?

That would rest on the Arena Staff... It falls on them for keeping the fans/players separated...

[alfablue]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

That would rest on the Arena Staff... It falls on them for keeping the fans/players separated...

That's what I don't get- if a player walks into the crowd and punches someone, the arena staff is supposed to take care of it? Seems like there should be a rule where the ref can do something to the player. I doubt the arena staff would remove a player from a venue, and the ref can't exclude them from playing...

[MissThundercat]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

LOL, Syracuse.

[MountieBoyOz]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

LOL, Syracuse.

Boston College channeled their inner New Jersey Devils on that one.

[MissThundercat]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

So apparently there was a controversial ending to the Syracuse vs. Duke game tonight, and Jim Boeheim lost his sh-t.

[First Time, Long Time]

So apparently there was a controversial ending to the Syracuse vs. Duke game tonight, and Jim Boeheim lost his sh-t.

Good call IMO, he looked set when Fair hit him, that's a charge

[UCBadger]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

Good call IMO, he looked set when Fair hit him, that's a charge

But it's not when contact is made that is important, it is if he was set when Fair left his feet.

So, Boeheim............

Late blooming hot head (first ejection in non-exhibition game ever)?

or

Coaching Genius: All discussion is on him and how he influenced the outcome of the game and not on his players and their influence on the outcome of the game?

or

Marketing Genius: Guarantees sellout of Duke game and increase in demand for season tickets not to mention Anti-Duke tee-shirts?

[MountieBoyOz]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

But it's not when contact is made that is important, it is if he was set when Fair left his feet.

So, Boeheim............

Late blooming hot head (first ejection in non-exhibition game ever)?

or

Coaching Genius: All discussion is on him and how he influenced the outcome of the game and not on his players and their influence on the outcome of the game?

or

Marketing Genius: Guarantees sellout of Duke game and increase in demand for season tickets not to mention Anti-Duke tee-shirts?

As a Cuse fan, Boeheim rarely blows up to this level. He gets annoyed and makes faces, but I haven't seen him go nuclear in a while. The heat's on him for now and I think Syracuse has tough games against UVA and UNC before the tournament. They do need to get back into the rhythm on offense. However, I think Baye Keita is more important than people know. He doesn't score that much, but he gives Christmas a chance for rest.

[French Rage]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

I know the story of Collins getting signed by the Nets is getting attention due to the first openly gay player signed by a team. But for me, it's more interesting in that one player of a pair of twins who played for Stanford is signed to replace an injured player of a pair of twins who played for Stanford (Brooke Lopez).

[jen]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

I enjoyed this article about Chris Otule. Especially the part where Buzz Williams didn't even know he only had one eye.

Later, Williams says, the school's director of sports medicine, Ernest Eugene, walked into Williams' office, shut the door and said, "Did you know he has a glass eye?"

"What the (expletive) are you talking about?" Williams answered.

[FreshFish]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

A women's basketball player not named Britney Griner dunks:

http://instagram.com/p/kz5gcxBsw2/

[MissThundercat]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

Some guy named LeBron scored 61 points tonight.

That will be the top story on Sportscenter for the next month.

[SJHovey]

Re: BouncyBall 2013/2014

As a reminder, the Buffett One Billion Dollar bracket challenge is now open. You have to register. I think they are limiting it to the first 15 million registrations. Then you'll have from the 16th to the 19th to fill out your brackets.

Buyer beware, however. You have to agree to give an e-mail address and cellphone #, and will certainly be spammed by Quicken Loans, Yahoo, and a host of other companies.

But, you can't win if you don't play, so I'm in.