Coupla different things here...
Baylor was in control of their regional final against Tennessee, but the end got out of control...
Evidence below...
((HT: ESPN/NCAA/youtube))
The larger question discussed by the officials was the fate of the three Baylor players who left the bench- even if it was in the role of peace-maker. The end decision was ejections instead of suspensions.
Think about it... do you think those referees would want anything to do with taking one of the game's premier players out of a Final Four game...???
The HQ will admit that the situation was a bit more than intriguing...
The HQ also consulted the NCAA rule book which says in its Fight Reporting Procedres: head coach should withhold the offender(s) from the next
scheduled game even if the conference or athletics director has not
contacted him or her
Um... okay...
The larger issue is that the referee's decision stands regardless: The NCAA could correct an error, but not reverse an on-court decision...
But, the second issue is: Was this the last game that Pat Summitt coached for the program...??? Holly Warlick was doing a lot of the screaming on the sidelines this season, and we'll all monitor what's going on in Knoxville.
More when we know more...
TUESDAY UPDATE: Kris Budden caught up with Holly Warlick after the game...
((HT: WBIR-TV Knoxville))
The Big 12 is the nations best conference, sorry SEC you once were.
ReplyDeleteI don't want this to happen to Baylor (especially since they are wearing the "4" patches)....but when Andrea Riley threw a punch in an NCAA tournament game, she was suspended for the next NCAA tournament game. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS TWO YEARS LATER!
ReplyDeleteCrazy rule....especially in this situation.
Dr. J,
ReplyDeleteThe power seems to have shifted there for now... but what happens after Griner graduates will be the long-term test...
NC,
As far as we know, there will be a lot of talk. But the decision won't be changed- no matter how odd it is...
Thanks for reading and keep reading...