Expect a lotta' fouls early on as players adjust to rule changes

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I like the rule changes, provided the officials call the NCAA Tournament the same way they did the regular season. Especially glad to see flopping is not going to be rewarded as much as in the past. The real test for the officials will come when Duke commits its first few flops of the season. Will the stripes still make the non-call (or call the defensive foul) knowing Coach Alphabet is standing on the sidelines waiting to unleash a few F-bombs in their direction?

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...self-coaches-torn-rule-changes-2013-14-season
 

The way our new offense has been described, and the fact we're such a guard-oriented team, these rule changes should help the Gophers immensely if they are enforced.

(And it is no coincidence that Rick Pitino is "ecstatic" about the changes, as Louisville of course plays a style similar to us.)
 

WanderingGopher said:
The way our new offense has been described, and the fact we're such a guard-oriented team, these rule changes should help the Gophers immensely if they are enforced.

(And it is no coincidence that Rick Pitino is "ecstatic" about the changes, as Louisville of course plays a style similar to us.)
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I wonder about the posts like this all the time. If a team likes to press, it will be called for fouls all the time unless it is MSU or UW. How can this team that is so short of players be able to press when these few players are in foul trouble?

Go Gophers
 

Bo Ryan teaches the flop to his players on day number 1. I hope they put his scowl on You Tube when one of his players gets called for flopping.
 

Big Ten Championship said:
Bo Ryan teaches the flop to his players on day number 1. I hope they put his scowl on You Tube when one of his players gets called for flopping.
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Assuming the refs enforce things correctly, watching Bo react to the officiating may actually make Wisconsin games watchable.
 


I rank Crean in the top five "fool the refs" coaches. It seems to be a school heritage thing carried over from Bobby Knight.
 

Who cares? The NCAA didn't do anything about handchecking, bumping and grabbing of cutters, or anything related to the shot clock so these changes are minor amd cosmetic. When players get literally tackled, like Michigan Mitch did, without a whistle blown changes like this are a joke.
 

Every referee is going to be required to have 3 whistles for every game, as the peanut in the whistles has a short life span.
 

Dr.Don said:
Every referee is going to be required to have 3 whistles for every game, as the peanut in the whistles has a short life span.
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They're cutting down on peanuts. Pay attention.
 




Gopherguy0723 said:
Who cares? The NCAA didn't do anything about handchecking, bumping and grabbing of cutters, or anything related to the shot clock so these changes are minor amd cosmetic. When players get literally tackled, like Michigan Mitch did, without a whistle blown changes like this are a joke.
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Actually this is the biggest change in the new rule.... the handchecking, arm bar, two hands on the dribbler, these are all fouls now.. this will help the game it really will... the grabbing cutter thing has not changed.. the free flowing dribbler will be nice to see though.

U will see a lot more fouls which will be ok.. lots of blocks now will be called instead of charges which I don't totally agree with.. if you see one charge a game u will be lucky..
 

This will help the gophers we have lots of guards that can play.. guys that can drive to the basket will be shooting lots of free throws now knock them down...
 

Why shoot threes when driving to the rim gets you to the free throw line or unimpeeded for a dunk? The three becomes less of a factor, the ability to drive, be quick and athletic, more of a desire. Is this good for B1G, the conference built on physical play?
 



I also think teams that can play some zone defense will also have and advantage when they get in foul trouble.
 

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