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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Isn't K just gaming the system re: flopping just like he and Calipari are with one-and-dones?
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I don't see the two things as comparable. Trying to fool a ref into making the wrong call and bringing kids into your program who are so good you know they're going to the NBA as soon as they can really isn't the same thing.
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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
They are playing the cards they are dealt with and using every advantage given to them to win. I agree that it sucks, but shouldn't the blame be on the NCAA for failing to have some type of anti-flopping agenda? It seems to have somewhat worked for soccer (maybe someone who watches more soccer than I do will refute this).
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I'll explain it like this: I'm sure you've played pick-up. Every once in awhile you get that guy who calls a foul every single time he misses a shot. When he's on defense, he fouls you every single time you touch the ball. He does it because he really, really wants to win. But he's not really playing basketball. Sure, everyone else could call a foul every time they miss. And you could all just foul the shit out of whoever was about to shoot. But that is not the point of why you're there. It's not basketball, like I said. He goes home feeling satisfied because he won the games he was in. Everyone else on the court knows he's delusional and, if he becomes a regular, they start looking for a new run somewhere else.
They should absolutely address the flopping in the tournament. In the ACC, where everyone knows Duke flops all the time, the refs and the other teams have adjusted somewhat. The other teams flop too (to my chagrin, I'm looking at you, UNC!) and the refs either spend way too much time calling it or the good ones tell those sorry bastards to get up. The refs in the NCAA tournament come from conferences where people are not
constantly trying to fool them. So, when they see a player's body react like they've been fouled, they tend to call it. Coach K knows this and uses it to his advantage. Some people think that makes him smart. Should the NCAA call in all of the refs and tell them not to fall for his bullshit? Yeah. Will they? No.
TM
