Huggins freaks out on player for T

blobfan · 01-05-2016, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by muskiefan82

Does any of this harken back to a time when hanging on the rim or dunking before the game might damage the basket to the point that it could not be used? I remember the old basket setups could become damaged or broken and so dunking was outlawed before the game. With the new equipment and breakaway rims, does any of this even matter anymore? Is this just a "taunting" type of foul? Seems stupid at this point.

I thought I remembered that being the reason but couldn't find confirmation after a quick google search. There were some notes that the concern was in part due to damage but the official explanation seems to be that it is considered taunting.

blueblob06 · 01-05-2016, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by X Factor

That's wasn't last night. That was their previous game against K-State, but that's probably why Huggins was so livid last night.

Ha wow, yep I didn't realize this had happened twice either. I can see why Huggs would go crazy (I guess crazier?) after it happened again. Not sure if I would yell the words that he did but I'm no Bob Huggins :)

**xu82** · 01-05-2016, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by D-West & PO-Z

That is my guess.

Time for a rule update. Players get away with a lot worse in terms of showboating. Hanging on the rim seems pretty minor, plus at times players get penalized even when they were doing it for safety. Get rid of it being illegal all together.

It would take away one more thing for the refs to get wrong.....

ammtd34 · 01-05-2016, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by D-West & PO-Z

That is my guess.

Time for a rule update. Players get away with a lot worse in terms of showboating. Hanging on the rim seems pretty minor, plus at times players get penalized even when they were doing it for safety. Get rid of it being illegal all together.

I remember watching Kendall Pollard get this one while running at full speed with a teammate directly underneath him. I'm not sure what he's supposed to do here.

https://vine.co/v/OJxeTDdL7Zr

**waggy** · 01-05-2016, 12:33 PM

The technical foul is what separates us from primates.

If you want to watch that sort of thing, go to the zoo.

**D-West & PO-Z** · 01-05-2016, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by waggy

The technical foul is what separates us from primates.

If you want to watch that sort of thing, go to the zoo.

This is ridiculous.

What about name calling Xavier players on a Xavier message board? I guess I know where to go to see that sort of thing.

**muskiefan82** · 01-05-2016, 12:51 PM

I think hanging on the rim for a few seconds afterwards is no big deal. Now, once you come down, if you were to stand over someone THAT might be a technical foul for taunting. I say let them hang on the rim for 2-3 seconds. It won't hurt anything, keeps the refs from having to make judgement calls, AND might even keep someone from getting hurt.