Al Horford is a thug

[IlliBraves]

I'm so tired of hearing how great Florida is. All I see is an overrated team who gets an advantage because the referees allow them to shove their way to the basket without getting any fouls called. Al Horford did this not only tonight against Butler, but against Purdue. Why isn't the guy called when he shoves his big body up against opponents and knocks them over to get a basket? And it's even worse when the calls aren't consistent and the opponent gets called for a foul when he tries to do the same thing as Horford. That's bull.

[dogsrus]

Doesn't make him a thug....if its a foul call it. He's just doing what the refs are letting him do don't ya think.

[IlliBraves]

The tournament sucks this year. I'm tired of seeing games called to the advantage of the teams the NCAA wants to win. If anybody saw the Vandy game, you know what I mean. For god sakes, the guy travelled before he took the game winning shot, and then Vandy was clearly fouled on the desperation shot. No call, of course.

[patrick_o'brian]

The tournament sucks this year. I'm tired of seeing games called to the advantage of the teams the NCAA wants to win. If anybody saw the Vandy game, you know what I mean. For god sakes, the guy travelled before he took the game winning shot, and then Vandy was clearly fouled on the desperation shot. No call, of course.

I thought Green was fouled before he took the shot. I didn't see your alleged travel at all.

[BradleyBrave]

The tournament sucks this year. I'm tired of seeing games called to the advantage of the teams the NCAA wants to win. If anybody saw the Vandy game, you know what I mean. For god sakes, the guy travelled before he took the game winning shot, and then Vandy was clearly fouled on the desperation shot. No call, of course.

I agree wholeheartedly. This tournament has no passion, no drama, and nothing that's really worth watching. Of course Billy and Nantz don't say a damn word about the blatant travel that the nation saw. Screw this tourney.

[BradleyBrave]

The tournament sucks this year. I'm tired of seeing games called to the advantage of the teams the NCAA wants to win. If anybody saw the Vandy game, you know what I mean. For god sakes, the guy travelled before he took the game winning shot, and then Vandy was clearly fouled on the desperation shot. No call, of course.

I thought Green was fouled before he took the shot. I didn't see your alleged travel at all.

Watch it again. It's obvious. He changed pivot feet before he shot the ball. It was a move Zach Andrews did nearly every game, and was called for EVERY GAME. It's the definition of a travel, and Nantz and Packer acted like it never happened. At least Gumbel, Kellog, and Davis had the gumption to call a spade a spade on that play. What a joke.

[Da Coach]

There is no question there was an obvious travel by the georgetown player. I understand that officials will miss some calls. But it's hard to deny that in just about every close game there have been questionable calls that have effected the outcome, and in every case, the mid-majors have gotten screwed and the favored team has benefitted. I can understand why many people think the fix is in.

[BradleyBrave]

There is no question there was an obvious travel by the georgetown player. I understand that officials will miss some calls. But it's hard to deny that in just about every close game there have been questionable calls that have effected the outcome, and in every case, the mid-majors have gotten screwed and the favored team has benefitted. I can understand why many people think the fix is in.

I don't think it's necessarily the mids per say, but rather that the fix is in for 'the chalk', or the 'name' or the 'favorite'. George Mason was NOT a name last year, and they're doing everything to make sure a non 'name' program does not make it this year. Vandy may be a BCS school, but they're not a 'name', and therefore they can't have them going on in the tournament. They're out to show the committee did a good job, and they feel that the higher seeds winning does that, i.e. they seeded everyone correctly. It's pathetic.

[Braves4Life]

I'm sorry. I just don't see the bias. Sure, the refs blew the traveling call against Georgetown (Thank God! They're my bracket pick for National Champ ) but the no call at the end of the game is typical unless it's very obvious. The refs just don't want to be the deciding factor in a game.

IMO, the majors simply rose to the occasion in the final two minutes -- KU and Florida simply raised their play another notch. Their talent is superior to the mid-majors and their players simply stepped up.

Please, enough of this mid-major whining. They simply lost their games at the end to better teams.

[MacabreMob]

B4L - you are a bully.

Let the whine continue. This is the outlet/release.

Bully.

[BradleyBrave]

I'm sorry. I just don't see the bias. Sure, the refs blew the traveling call against Georgetown (Thank God! They're my bracket pick for National Champ ) but the no call at the end of the game is typical unless it's very obvious. The refs just don't want to be the deciding factor in a game.

IMO, the majors simply rose to the occasion in the final two minutes -- KU and Florida simply raised their play another notch. Their talent is superior to the mid-majors and their players simply stepped up.

Please, enough of this mid-major whining. They simply lost their games at the end to better teams.

I'm not whining about mids...I am whining about terrible officiating. Awarding baskets well after the shot clock and not calling a blatant travel at the end of the game isn't letting the players decide anything.

[yourbradleybraves!]

BB you seem irritable tonight. Lose money while in Vegas?

[BradleyBrave]

BB you seem irritable tonight. Lose money while in Vegas?

No...just can't stand watching this tournament. This epic meltdown by USC is just making it worse.

[BradleyBrave]

And Billy Packer just said that it WASN'T a travel...unreal. I may be taking VromanFan's approach the rest of the tournament. I can't take it. Not only is is this a bad tournament, but now my intelligence is being insulted by a pompous @ss. Enough is enough.

[rsmit84]

And Billy Packer just said that it WASN'T a travel...unreal. I may be taking VromanFan's approach the rest of the tournament. I can't take it. Not only is is this a bad tournament, but now my intelligence is being insulted by a pompous @ss. Enough is enough.

i still havent seen it close up but i was watching at work with no sound from litterally 20 feet away and said thats a travel.