Missed call with MBaye cost us

[JBaker]

 

[WTSooner]

Had M'Baye actually "blocked out", he likely would have been in a position that wouldn't have allowed himself to get "pushed." One of the reasons we rebound so poorly.....nobody wants to put a body on anybody these days. They just want to out-jump them. That isn't good, fundamental, rebounding.

 

[bocabull]

Syracuse missed 10 of 24 free throws, led by as many as 15, never trailed by more than 4 and won by 9 on the road. Hardly a nail biter. Arkansas is the epitome of mediocre at 3-3 which includes a 15 point loss to Arizona St.

 

[MNsooner]

Had M'Baye actually "blocked out", he likely would have been in a position that wouldn't have allowed himself to get "pushed." One of the reasons we rebound so poorly.....nobody wants to put a body on anybody these days. They just want to out-jump them. That isn't good, fundamental, rebounding.

He was going up for the put back which he would have gotten if he wasn't shoved. You can't block out while elevating for a put back.

 

[MsProudSooner]

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.

As I said in my earlier post, it's not the call itself, it's the timing of the call. If a call like this had been blown earlier in the game, it's not a big deal and teams can overcome them. When they come in the final moments of a game, they are game changers. I don't think that anyone wants touch fouls called in the last moments of a game, but as the pictures show, this wasn't a touch foul.

 

[campbest]

I am usually not one to rag on officiating, but you have to call that one. Clear advantage taken away.

 

[SoonerSpock]

Osby had a good shot but with the time on the clock he should have penetrated or stopped for a 5-8' closer shot. A 19' jumper is not Romero's forte. A 12' jumper or penetration to the basket is besides both create a better opportunity to be fouled will burning a couple or three more seconds off of the clock.

 

[bgrch1350]

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.

I was more talking about the guy whos stats were

28 mpg
12 ppg
5 rpg
47% FG
73% FT

Also the same guy that played Arkansas last year and had
17 pts
23 mins
8 rebs
and the team won 78-63

and this year had
4 pts
14 mins
1 reb
and the team lost 78 - 81

 

[SoonerBounce13]

Had M'Baye actually "blocked out", he likely would have been in a position that wouldn't have allowed himself to get "pushed." One of the reasons we rebound so poorly.....nobody wants to put a body on anybody these days. They just want to out-jump them. That isn't good, fundamental, rebounding.

lol he got pushed while he was in the air. He had great position

 

[SoonerBounce13]

Syracuse missed 10 of 24 free throws, led by as many as 15, never trailed by more than 4 and won by 9 on the road. Hardly a nail biter. Arkansas is the epitome of mediocre at 3-3 which includes a 15 point loss to Arizona St.

You don't even know the definition of a nail biter I guess. it's ok to be ignorant