(my last post on this thread):
seriously, i'm the only one that thinks it was a dirty play?
from the sparty site... my 'amen' corner:
And btw, the injury to Lucas- anyone who has ever played BB at any kind of higher level knows what you are doing when you cut, I'm sorry, "Box out," a jump shooter. Dirty in every way. You are knowingly undercutting a guy who is jumping straight up and down by backing into him when he's in the air, and you know you are taking out his ankles and knees.
That dude did step into Lucas, and should be suspended by the league. It was clear as day in the replay. Lucas goes up, and the guy turns around and just fades into him all nonchalantly. Dirty ****in play!
yep totally agree. as soon as i saw the replay i knew it was dirty play for sure. you're taught to box out with your ass and your arms to seal. he clearly stuck his leg under where he knew lucas would land, and he didn't even look back because he knew what happened. if someone landed on your foot you would at least look over your shoulder, instinctively. not to mention, if he didn't know where his man was on the box out he would look for him.
However, I saw a lot of ridiculous no-calls on Wisconsin, including the Roe and Lucas plays. It's as if the B10 sent these officials to guarantee a MSU loss, so that Izzo doesn't runaway with the title again.
Ryan was heartless when asked about Lucas' injury, he clearly didn't care until he realized what a clown he appeared to be and then he went all nice about it.
It was not a "box-out". It was a foul - but whether it was "dirty" or not depends on his intent and/or whether he is taught that technique or the correct one.
right, im judging it was dirty based on his reaction (lack there of)
Lucas was considered in the act of shooting until he landed. Boxing out is legal but the player moved into Lucas hitting him with his butt and stepped under him. Lucas landed on the UW guys foot and his ankle twisted. If that act was not a foul, every jump shooter would hit the ground hard after every shot. You could just rush the jump shooter and turn your hip or shoulder into him enough to put him on the deck. It was a reckless move by the UW guy and was a flagrant foul.