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Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:28 am
Posted by LSUGoose
Red Stick via St James Parish
Member since Jan 2006
5357 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:28 am
I always enjoy reading the losing team's angle after a game like this. Today's Lexington Herald:

To a list of memorable Kentucky defeats headed by Christian Laettner (1992) and Texas Western (1966), you can add LSU’s 73-71 victory Tuesday night. The stakes weren’t nearly as high as those historic UK defeats, but Kavell Bigby-Williams’ tip-in at the buzzer did give LSU only its second victory at Kentucky since 1989. Or did it? Replays suggested the ball was still in the cylinder when Bigby-Williams guided it home. But Rule 11, Section 1, Article 4 dictates that a review cannot be used for a judgment call like goaltending.

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Three Takeways's from Kentucky's Controversial Loss to LSU
Posted by Jwodie
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2009
7357 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:30 am to
UK: " "
Posted by tigerbait121
Member since Sep 2013
1230 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:30 am to
It ain’t controversial if it falls under the rules. Quit crying UK.
Posted by TheTexasTiger7
Dallas - Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2018
9387 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:33 am to
Bro it’s bullshite. It was a 50/50 call. Camera Angles show different things. Some angles showed the ball clearly outside the rim and going that way. They can continue to melt. Officiating was arse all game, and they got some favorable shite towards the end. Marlon didn’t foul, over the back on Reid, two different Kentucky players sticking their hand through the net. It goes both ways. Refs let Kentucky dictate the entire first half as well. We whooped that arse in the second half and were clearly the better team last night. They can continue to melt while we will enjoy a road win over a top 5 team.
This post was edited on 2/13/19 at 9:34 am
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
75824 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:36 am to
Their beat writers seem to have crossed the line into being fanboys. It's a bad look for these "journalists".
Posted by LaBR4
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
53457 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:36 am to
I do that as well...who knew Papa John was a UK superfan now

This post was edited on 2/13/19 at 9:38 am
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
34012 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:37 am to
The article was reasonable.

If I'm being honest, the ball probably was in the cylinder. But that is almost always a tough call for an official to make in a split-second, standing below rim level. I've seen worse not called and put backs that were clearly "good" get waved off.

If I'm a UK fan (like Saints fans) I'm angry. But that doesn't diminish that LSU really dominated the second half of that game. The ending may be a "fluke", but the overall victory wasn't. LSU stood toe to toe with a team that easily could and (until last night) probably should have been a #1 seed at this point in the season.

This wasn't a game where LSU just had an uncharacteristically great shooting night. LSU beat UK in the 2nd half playing UK's game...defense and offensive rebounding

Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
75824 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:40 am to
quote:

If I'm a UK fan (like Saints fans) I'm angry.


But what if the first half of the game was called even close to evenly? They don't really have a leg to stand on. They're just so used to getting every call, right or wrong, that they can't handle when something isn't bent their way.

I say frick every single one of them. And their indignant crybaby coach.
Posted by MLCLyons
Member since Nov 2012
4765 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:42 am to
quote:


Three Takeways's from Kentucky's Controversial Loss to LSU



This article seems pretty level-headed. Gave LSU a lot of credit and didn't dwell too much on the ending.
Posted by alatxtgr
The Nation of Texas
Member since Sep 2006
2382 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:45 am to
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two different Kentucky players sticking their hand through the net.

One player sticks hand through and grabs rim while the other swats to block shot and strikes the backboard violently causing whole goal to shake...
Posted by OchoDedos
Republic of Texas
Member since Oct 2014
39253 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 9:56 am to
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Their beat writers seem to have crossed the line into being fanboys. It's a bad look for these "journalists".



Seems? You have no idea how bad it is. Even the hacks on the radio in Nashville...Blue Mist this, Blue Mist That, Uk owns Nashville....it's nonstop
Posted by The Blue Stuff
Member since Oct 2015
2061 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 10:59 am to
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Bro it’s bullshite. It was a 50/50 call. Camera Angles show different things. Some angles showed the ball clearly outside the rim and going that way. They can continue to melt. Officiating was arse all game, and they got some favorable shite towards the end. Marlon didn’t foul, over the back on Reid, two different Kentucky players sticking their hand through the net. It goes both ways. Refs let Kentucky dictate the entire first half as well. We whooped that arse in the second half and were clearly the better team last night. They can continue to melt while we will enjoy a road win over a top 5 team.


I agree. It was close. It wasn't a blantent missed call like the PI in Saints game. Plus it wasn't for a trip to the finals.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86368 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:01 am to
quote:

Some angles showed the ball clearly outside the rim and going that way.
Going away isn't a thing and the ball was clearly inside the cylinder. It was interference. Not reviewable, so it doesn't matter.
Posted by nola000
Lacombe, LA
Member since Dec 2014
13139 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:02 am to
I wish our local newpapers come to our defense like this. Instead, just like our fans, we eat our own.
Posted by TheTexasTiger7
Dallas - Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2018
9387 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 11:08 am to
Depends who you ask. It could have been called either way. Like I said 50/50 call and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86368 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 2:30 pm to
quote:

Depends who you ask
Yes, those who know the rule and those who don't.

quote:

It could have been called either way. Like I said 50/50 call and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Not sure what you're saying here. Could a ref not see that there was ball in the cylinder? Sure.


Damn this site has a bunch of people who can't read rules.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109521 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 2:40 pm to
quote:

quote:
Their beat writers seem to have crossed the line into being fanboys. It's a bad look for these "journalists".


Seems? You have no idea how bad it is. Even the hacks on the radio in Nashville...Blue Mist this, Blue Mist That, Uk owns Nashville....it's nonstop


Kige was actually posting objectively about the situation last night.

Kige apparently > the average KY beat writer
Posted by Tigers eyes
Member since Nov 2018
2649 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 2:47 pm to
quote:

If I'm a UK fan (like Saints fans) I'm angry.

First of all, no Saint's player committed a penalty on the same play like UK's player that stuck his hand through the net on Skylar's shot, which is basket interference and LSU should have been awarded the 2 points. Second, the Saints game was the second most important game of the entire season, this was just a regular season game and anyone who thinks this game was as important and meaningful as the Saints game has no idea what playing the games is really all about. Third and last, if the officiating would have been exactly correct on the play in that Saints game, the Saints win, if the officiating would have been exactly right on the last play last night, LSU still wins. Now to summarize, there is no comparison between how Saints fans have the right to feel and the UK fans.
Posted by TheTexasTiger7
Dallas - Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2018
9387 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 2:51 pm to
You’re a dumbass. No one is agreeing with you but whatever.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86368 posts
Posted on 2/13/19 at 2:58 pm to
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You’re a dumbass.
And you're basing this one what? Not the rule.

quote:

No one is agreeing with you but whatever.

I can't help it if they can't read a rule. It's crystal clear.
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