Big East Statement

NYCRedmen

NYCRedmen

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The BIG EAST Conference has conducted a thorough review of the final 3.9 seconds of the St. John’s at Seton Hall men’s basketball game played on December 29. The official has confirmed to the Conference Office that he stopped play based on a perceived delay in the activation of the game clock following an inbounds pass by Seton Hall. This was a non-correctable judgment call that we have determined was an error in judgment by the official.

Once the judgment call was made, however, the application and administration of all NCAA rules were handled correctly by the officials for the duration of the game. These included the following:

A video review on the basis of a timing error. NCAA rules do not permit officials to make assessments or provide rulings on other components of the play.
Possession of the ball being given to Seton Hall.
A permissible substitution by Seton Hall.
In addition, there have been media reports and speculation regarding NCAA rules pertaining to “inadvertent whistles” and the role of the possession arrow in determining possession of the ball in this situation. To be clear, the whistle in this case was not inadvertent, but intentional. However, if there had been an inadvertent whistle, NCAA rules would have awarded possession to Seton Hall (Rule 6-4.1.g.).

BIG EAST officials, who are among the most capable in college basketball, are held to the highest standards and are rigorously evaluated on play-calling and application of rules. The Conference Office remains committed to ensuring that our games are officiated in a manner commensurate with the high level of competition in our league and the intensity displayed by all of our member programs.
 
[quote="NYCRedmen" post=310833]The BIG EAST Conference has conducted a thorough review of the final 3.9 seconds of the St. John’s at Seton Hall men’s basketball game played on December 29. The official has confirmed to the Conference Office that he stopped play based on a perceived delay in the activation of the game clock following an inbounds pass by Seton Hall. This was a non-correctable judgment call that we have determined was an error in judgment by the official.

Once the judgment call was made, however, the application and administration of all NCAA rules were handled correctly by the officials for the duration of the game. These included the following:

A video review on the basis of a timing error. NCAA rules do not permit officials to make assessments or provide rulings on other components of the play.
Possession of the ball being given to Seton Hall.
A permissible substitution by Seton Hall.
In addition, there have been media reports and speculation regarding NCAA rules pertaining to “inadvertent whistles” and the role of the possession arrow in determining possession of the ball in this situation. To be clear, the whistle in this case was not inadvertent, but intentional. However, if there had been an inadvertent whistle, NCAA rules would have awarded possession to Seton Hall (Rule 6-4.1.g.).

BIG EAST officials, who are among the most capable in college basketball, are held to the highest standards and are rigorously evaluated on play-calling and application of rules. The Conference Office remains committed to ensuring that our games are officiated in a manner commensurate with the high level of competition in our league and the intensity displayed by all of our member programs.[/quote]

We all know what John Belushi is saying, wherever he is. Just insulting nonsense.
 
Why did they even go to the monitor then? Just award the ball rigyt back to SH. If this was done then I would believe the statement. They had to concoct a scenario and that is why it took so long. How could the ref have the wherewithal to figure this out in.04 seconds. The BE just needs to own up. This is getting worse.
 
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Yeah, he noticed the clock not running in 3/10's of a second. Not that he anticipated LJ stepping out,
So much for integrity. Utter Bullshit.
 
These fucking big east morons also said the attendance for the seton hall game was bigger than Obama inauguration
 
I don't know about specifics in regards to the substitution, etc (no mention of the travelling no call)... but the set up seems like BS.

The ref thought the player went out of bounds. That's why he blew the whistle.

Statements like this only make things worse.
 
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[quote="41ndone" post=310837]Yeah, he noticed the clock not running in 3/10's of a second. Not that he anticipated LJ stepping out,
So much for integrity. Utter Bullshit.[/quote]

Yeah he noticed the clock with play right in front but also missed a travel on Seton Hall before fugazi winning shot. Guy had selective vision
 
They are basically saying that a home team can screw with the clock when they are about to lose and get the ball back.

Key points:
Home team clock illegally causes advantage to home team. Home team rewarded.

Ref screws up, completely changes game outcome. Penalizes the team winning the game, rewards the team losing the game. Shot of the shu fan with tears in his eyes tells the story. The game was lost.

If number one is true, give a tech to the home team. Otherwise if this is sanctioned by the Big East St Johns should employ this at the end of every game they are behind until they get the advantage.
 
Perhaps there is a problem with putting former refs like John Cahill in charge of your officials. They are protected and allowed to get away with lying.

Val is not all that she's made up to be if she let this cover up go out in an official release.
 
Liars lie, then tell some more of the same to cover up or justify the lies. Sickening
 
"The official has confirmed to the Conference Office that he stopped play based on a perceived delay in the activation of the game clock following an inbounds pass by Seton Hall."

That statement is complete lie by the official. He stopped play because he anticipated LJF was out of bounds. End of story.
 
On the one hand, I'm glad the Big East felt the pressure and decided to release a statement.

On the other hand, this statement is yet another disgrace in the long list of how poorly this whole thing has been handled. The fact that nobody is willing to step up and hold themselves accountable is totally disgusting.

It's pretty clear the Big East PR team is trying to create the illusion that they are doing the right thing, to appease the common fan and await this whole thing to blow over.
 
[quote="Paul Massell" post=310843]They are basically saying that a home team can screw with the clock when they are about to lose and get the ball back.

Key points:
Home team clock illegally causes advantage to home team. Home team rewarded.

Ref screws up, completely changes game outcome. Penalizes the team winning the game, rewards the team losing the game. Shot of the shu fan with tears in his eyes tells the story. The game was lost.

If number one is true, give a tech to the home team. Otherwise if this is sanctioned by the Big East St Johns should employ this at the end of every game they are behind until they get the advantage.[/quote]

Yup
But again I want someone to explain why he was "looking at the clock" while the play was right in front of him?
 
[quote="41ndone" post=310837]Yeah, he noticed the clock not running in 3/10's of a second. Not that he anticipated LJ stepping out,
So much for integrity. Utter Bullshit.[/quote]

The fucking clock ran from 3.9 to 3.5 so the f'iing clock did run, htf are you gonna bs and say the clock wasn't running?
BSSSSSSS
 
[quote="sjc88" post=310847]"The official has confirmed to the Conference Office that he stopped play based on a perceived delay in the activation of the game clock following an inbounds pass by Seton Hall."

That statement is complete lie by the official. He stopped play because he anticipated LJF was out of bounds. End of story.[/quote]

Exactly!! How is it even possible the ref could have determined there was a timing issue in that short of a timespan? Was he watching the clock and not the play in front of him for that half a second? What a disgrace.
 
There is one big problem with this phony scenario - the ref that blew the whistle had his eyes on LJ Figueroa and not on the clock. He clearly blew the whistle to determine if LJ was inbounds. Review of the video would never taken even these morons 3 minutes to figure out allowing Seton Hall a time out.
The explanation is an embarrassment to the Big East conference.
 
Since the whistle was not inadvertent then it matters when he blew it. Did he blow it after LJ tipped it or after Heron retrieved it. Those 2 scenarios would be SJ ball. Only scenario for SH ball is if he blew it prior to the inbounds pass and in that scenario the clock should not start. Also how could the ref see the ball, the line and the clock all in .03 seconds? This statement is utter crap and leads to more conspiracy.
 
[quote="Room112" post=310852][quote="sjc88" post=310847]"The official has confirmed to the Conference Office that he stopped play based on a perceived delay in the activation of the game clock following an inbounds pass by Seton Hall."

That statement is complete lie by the official. He stopped play because he anticipated LJF was out of bounds. End of story.[/quote]

Exactly!! How is it even possible the ref could have determined there was a timing issue in that short of a timespan? Was he watching the clock and not the play in front of him for that half a second? What a disgrace.[/quote]

Multi tasking. Yet missed travel on game winning shot. Guess he was looking at clock then too
 
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