Missed call with MBaye cost us

[Vinny78]

This game. And the announcers ignored it even when their replay showed it big time. Did you all see it when we took a shot at the end and he was right underneath at 6' 9" ready to grab it and dunk it for the win and Arkansas' #33 who scored so much shoved him out of the way and grabbed the rebound. Ref standing right there. Just sad for the guys after battling and doing all the right things and the refs swallow their whistles. Great game Sooners!!

Lon is such a great coach - these guys know where to be and are so organized this year - this staff is soooooo far aheadmofmwhatbwe have had before - Coaching does matter!!!

 

[JBaker]

Yep. It was discussed quite a bit in the game thread. Terrible, obvious call live, RIGHT in front of the refs.

 

[WTSooner]

I don't like blaming any one call for a loss in basketball. There are enough plays, and chances to impact the game, as well as other missed calls, that one play isn't the difference. I'm sure there was a foul on OU that wasn't called earlier in the game, that could have resulted in 2 more Arky points.

When you turn the ball over 17 times, and let the other team shoot over 52% from the field, you had more problems than one missed call.

 

[MNsooner]

Yup. He had the put back and was blatantly shoved. It was atrocious.

 

[SoonerBounce13]

Terrible terrible no call. Absolutely inexcusable. Complete extension of the arm

 

[KCRuf/Nek]

I don't like blaming any one call for a loss in basketball. There are enough plays, and chances to impact the game, as well as other missed calls, that one play isn't the difference. I'm sure there was a foul on OU that wasn't called earlier in the game, that could have resulted in 2 more Arky points.

When you turn the ball over 17 times, and let the other team shoot over 52% from the field, you had more problems than one missed call.

Good point. I too tire of the grinding over one call.

 

[StatGeek]

I don't like blaming any one call for a loss in basketball. There are enough plays, and chances to impact the game, as well as other missed calls, that one play isn't the difference. I'm sure there was a foul on OU that wasn't called earlier in the game, that could have resulted in 2 more Arky points.

When you turn the ball over 17 times, and let the other team shoot over 52% from the field, you had more problems than one missed call.

Yep

 

[skyvue]

When you turn the ball over 17 times, and let the other team shoot over 52% from the field, you had more problems than one missed call.

Yes, but when you've overcome those problems and put yourself in position to win, and there's a terrible no-call that keeps you from shooting free throws for the lead with just a few seconds left? Sorry, but at that point, there's every reason to complain.

 

[WTSooner]

Yes, but when you've overcome those problems and put yourself in position to win, and there's a terrible no-call that keeps you from shooting free throws for the lead with just a few seconds left? Sorry, but at that point, there's every reason to complain.

Only if you are going to complain about every missed call during the game.

Missed calls with seconds left don't impact the game any more than a missed call at the opening tip. Points are points. Fouls are fouls.

 

[Soonercuda]

Only if you are going to complain about every missed call during the game.

Missed calls with seconds left don't impact the game any more than a missed call at the opening tip. Points are points. Fouls are fouls.

Missed calls early in the game you have a chance to play through and overcome. Missed calls late you have no time to respond and overcome.

 

[tycat947]

Yep. It was discussed quite a bit in the game thread. Terrible, obvious call live, RIGHT in front of the refs.

Right in front of the SEC refs, or at least the announcers mentioned in the 1st half they were from SEC.

 

[TARUANU1]

OU got homered and some people don't seem to care. One play/call sometimes is the difference and the refs gave the game to UA. That's simply a fact.

 

[MsProudSooner]

OU got homered and some people don't seem to care. One play/call sometimes is the difference and the refs gave the game to UA. That's simply a fact.

The timing of bad calls makes all the difference in the world. Bad calls made in the first part of a game can be overcome by good play and hustle. If a bad call is made in the last minute of a close game, there isn't enough time or hustle in the world to overcome it.

 

[JBaker]

This play reminded me of the end of the OSU Big 12 tournament game in '09, when OSU went over the back on Blake for the offensive board to win it.

 

[22dupree]

Poor no-call ... definitely a shove in Amath's back. Ref is standing on the baseline - looking right at it - and does nothing.
I'm proud of our guys though. It took a career performance from #33 and Arky's team (let's see the next time they shoot that well from distance) and officials flat-out swallowing their whistles for them to beat us at their place by 3. I think we'll grow from it and get better from it.
And even though his last shot didn't fall ... Romero was excellent in that game.

 

[bocabull]

I'll blame the loss on the 8 turnovers by our 3 freshman guards more than a single questionable call. Kruger is getting them experience for the future and it definitely cost us this game. How many times that happens this season against mediocre teams like Arkansas will determine if we are sitting home come march.

 

[bgrch1350]

I'll blame the loss on the 8 turnovers by our 3 freshman guards more than a single questionable call. Kruger is getting them experience for the future and it definitely cost us this game. How many times that happens this season against mediocre teams like Arkansas will determine if we are sitting home come march.

Screw the future!!! The present has a better team than the future. Him playing these 3 freshmen are costing us. The experience group at the end brought us back and almost won the game. Pledger might be replaceable next season but Kruger has nobody that is capable of replacing what Fitzgerald and Osby can give us this season.

 

[pnkranger]

I agree that Osby will be hard to replace, but you're saying we can't replace Fitzgerald's stat line:

20 minutes per game
7 points
3 rebounds
40% FG
43% from the free throw line

Not to mention his lack of athleticism and size is a defensive liability. I like Fitzgerald a lot, but we've got two players who can replace his impact sitting on the bench in Spangler and Bennett, not to mention our two new post recruits.

 

[SoonerinNC]

It was a clear case of swallowing the whistle. Even I saw it. Officials don't like to go against the home crowd. That is one of the reasons there is a 10-15 point advantage playing at home. I suspect however, that M'Baye should have been more aware that he could get shoved out of the way. He was pushed totally off the court.

I'm also tired of hearing that all of our opponents are mediocre. Arkansas barely lost to a highly rated Syracuse. Are we in Syracuse class? No and no one has even suggested it but Arkansas is a solid to above average team.

The problem with having the experienced guys on the court at the end was that probably our 5th best long range shooter took a long range shot to win the game. Our best shooter didn't get open as is often the case.

I still see improvement and expect us to keep getting better. And 17 turnovers is not that bad against a team that pressed you allover the court.

 

[boksooner]

I agree that Osby will be hard to replace, but you're saying we can't replace Fitzgerald's stat line:

20 minutes per game
7 points
3 rebounds
40% FG
43% from the free throw line

Not to mention his lack of athleticism and size is a defensive liability. I like Fitzgerald a lot, but we've got two players who can replace his impact sitting on the bench in Spangler and Bennett, not to mention our two new post recruits.

As Stoops would say...I think we can find someone to replace 3 rebounds a game.