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02-05-2012 01:59 AM |
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Originally Posted by KC_Connection
(Post 8349827)
There's very little that's evenhanded about a 20-to-10 foul differential, 11 more free throws, and two horrible missed calls in the last two minutes. And KU players and staff won't bitch about it because they know they get a very similar benefit on their own home court...it's part of the game.
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You had exactly 1 person on your team willing to attack the rim, and he immediately put Ratliff in foul trouble despite Ratliff rarely even leaving the ground, let alone making contact that wasn't initiated by Thomas. It's hard to draw fouls when you're settling for (and drilling) jump shots. KU was smart not to drive; the jumpers were falling. At the same time, they weren't driving. You're not going to draw fouls when you're content with taking 12-footers all night.
The foul discrepancy was because MU plays a drive/kick style initiated by very quick guards. Dixon, Pressey, Denmon and even English where attacking the rim and trying to get Whithey and Robinson in foul trouble. It didn't work with those guys, but Wesley and the rest were certainly getting in there and committing fouls. Mizzou has done that all year and they've also done a very nice job of avoiding foul trouble, even on the road. They won the Baylor game on the road because they had something like a 2-1 FT margin. There wasn't any home-cooking; it's just how Mizzou plays.
And I can find you a missed call on every single offensive possession. I honestly could not care less about 'missed' calls - they are what they are. Over the course of a game, they balance out. But you can cite those late charge calls all you want; one of them was absolutely the right call (Taylors) and Robinson's was no worse than borderline. I'd be irritated if I were on your end, but he did put an elbow into a defenders chest and that's been called all season.
The refs didn't lose the game for KU tonight.
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