PennFan10
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01-10-17 11:03 AM - Post#217899
In response to bradley
Way back when, a BB coach jumped on our team when we tried to use the refs as an excuse as to why we lost a close game. His simple solution was that you had the opportunity to win the game with or without a bad call(s) -- that ended the excuse game from that point going forward which was good for the team.
Someone mentioned earlier that Cook played only 18 minutes and a few of the calls were questionable but at the end of the day, it is what it and is irrelevant. Players/teams need to deal with it and overcome it as there will always be missed calls as took place at the end of the Princeton game. I would imagine that is the attitude of Coach Donahue and Henderson.
It does seem that some Penn fans based on comments were jumping on the refs as per the norm over the years. Best solution is to get separation so that you are not trying to come back from a 5pt deficit.
The unfortunate thing about your comments is we aren't players or coaches so we don't have any impact. Our only outlet as crusty old basketball fans is to come on here and voice our views, save for the few of us who may still try our hand at lunchtime hoops with the guys.
That said, the point isn't whether referee calls decided the outcome, generally the refs are consistently bad or consistently good and they either let them play or call it tight. But in this instance, the refs were unquestionably inconsistent at an inopportune time and it had an impact on the flow of the game in the waning moments.
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