Why call a timeout?

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Once again Tubby does it and we lose. I can't handle it anymore, I feel like my heart hurts every game. I can't handle it
 


Because they have no point guard or anything that resembles a leader on that team.
 

Devoe made a good play, had a wide open look. It was drawn up well. Just didn't fall.

This is definitely the worst I have ever felt about a win.
 

I agree with those who say no time out should be called. This team has no half-court offense, and hasn't for years, so the best thing to do is push the ball and hope the other team doesn't get back.
 


because they got a great look from 10 feet and missed. This was a well-coached game today. End of story.
 


The problem I have is that he's called that timeout several times this season and never has it worked. All of them have resulted in losses. So why do it time after time? I have no idea. Other than that, I felt like the guys played hard, but really gave it up in the final minute. But what else is new? That's just what these guys do in close games.
 




Don't be an idiot GN. Timeout was the right call. Joseph had a WIDE open jumper to win the game and missed. You'll take that anytime you can get it. If he makes that jumper you wouldn't be knocking Tubby for the TO.
 

I Disagree....the side shot is the worst shot in basketball....before the TO Devoe had a scrambling Purdue defense and a 15 foot jumper for the win. And if he missed (which he didn't), there were two Gopher players crashing the boards with time left for a put back.
 


Agreed streetfighter, only reason people are complaining is because it didn't go in. It was the right call and Joseph ran it perfectly with the pump fake and shot, just a little too long. Hell, we were lucky to be in the game. I have a feeling that if Hummel didn't get hurt this would have been a blow-out, as it was lookin like it was gonna in the first half.
 




GopherNation said:
I Disagree....the side shot is the worst shot in basketball....before the TO Devoe had a scrambling Purdue defense and a 15 foot jumper for the win. And if he missed (which he didn't), there were two Gopher players crashing the boards with time left for a put back.
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Well if you look at the replay, Joseph shot after the timeout was called and the defense rested, so in fairness, he didn't make a contested shot.
 

GopherNation said:
I Disagree....the side shot is the worst shot in basketball....before the TO Devoe had a scrambling Purdue defense and a 15 foot jumper for the win. And if he missed (which he didn't), there were two Gopher players crashing the boards with time left for a put back.
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He hit the shot a second after the timeout was called when everybody on Purdue started walking toward the sideline. I know you are mad about the timeout, but please think about your arguments before you post them.
 

It's hard to argue in this case because he got an open shot, but you can't deny that we have not hit one of these out of a timeout since probably the Hoffarber shot. Meanwhile, when he let them go at PSU they got it.
 


GopherNation said:
I Disagree....the side shot is the worst shot in basketball....before the TO Devoe had a scrambling Purdue defense and a 15 foot jumper for the win. And if he missed (which he didn't), there were two Gopher players crashing the boards with time left for a put back.
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Agreed, absolutely stupid to call a timeout. Joseph drained it and even if he did not we get a put back and if Purdue gets the rebound we are only down 1 so we can foul them and get the ball back down no more than 3. Let the players play the game and win or lose it. Devoe probably feels worse about Tubby taking away his basket than about missing the side shot at the buzzer. And DJ's put back was good IMO
 

The timeout is the right play in today's college game. A baseline shot is not the best shot, but he was wide open. Doesn't get much better than that. Gophers lost the game earlier though in the night.
 

Question: When was the last time a tubby team has scored in a end of half or end of game situation AFTER he has called a timeout????

Answer: NEVER with the Gophers.
 

Why are we complaining about the time out? Joseph missed a WIDE OPEN jump shot. The time out did not lose us the game, that miss and the mediocre play of the last 5 minutes did.
 

Did the TO work? no. So in this case it was the wrong call, it's as simple as that. Maybe it's lose lose for Tubby, but that is just the way it is. I just don't understand the TO. Why let them set their D? They were scrambling and we had time for a put back before the TO.
 

GopherNation said:
Did the TO work? no. So in this case it was the wrong call, it's as simple as that. Maybe it's lose lose for Tubby, but that is just the way it is. I just don't understand the TO. Why let them set their D? They were scrambling and we had time for a put back before the TO.
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You can't say it was the "wrong call" simply because it didn't work. There is no guarantee that not calling a time out would have resulted in us winning.
 

We've seen the Gophers lose with a TO in that situation at least 3 times now. We've seen them win once without the TO. A trend is developing.
 

all i will say is if you are going to call the TO then you have to be right in the officials face as devoe is coming up the court letting him know that as soon as devoe crosses the half-court line you want it called. it seemed there was a delay in that process and another 1.5-2.0 seconds came off the clock that didn't need to before it was finally awarded. 1.5-2.0 seconds that were the difference between a W and an L.
 

Moses87 said:
Question: When was the last time a tubby team has scored in a end of half or end of game situation AFTER he has called a timeout????

Answer: NEVER with the Gophers.
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WRONG

Although it hasn't happened much, the Gophers did score off blake's 3 to beat Indiana after we called t.o.
 

GopherNation said:
Did the TO work? no. So in this case it was the wrong call, it's as simple as that. Maybe it's lose lose for Tubby, but that is just the way it is. I just don't understand the TO. Why let them set their D? They were scrambling and we had time for a put back before the TO.
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Take a deep breath, and read your first three sentences again. I'm taking the loss tough as well, but let's not get too hysterical here people.

Most of the time I'm not a fan of the timeout, but I didn't think it was so bad this game, because Purdue's D was pretty much set already. We ended up with pretty much the same situation, Devoe out top. In the end, Devoe made a nice move and got a great look, it just didn't fall. That's life.
 

goldygo4 said:
WRONG

Although it hasn't happened much, the Gophers did score off blake's 3 to beat Indiana after we called t.o.
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off a free throw with 2 seconds left is a completely different situation than what we are talking about. And that play only worked because Busch couldn't pass it to the intended target.
 

I didn't like the timeout. Tubby should let the gophers play and not allow the other team to set up a defense. I remember him calling a timeout as Westbrook was canning a threepointer in anothergame. If Devoe misses you have time for a rebound or a foul. Plus Gophers play better in fast break than half court.
 

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