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Topic: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Topic: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

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FearLeon
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Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:20:09 PM

I'm very confused...Buffalo has ball with 29 seconds left in game and Akron could have gotten the ball back with no worse than 15 seconds and you tell your team to foul because you have one to give? Shot clock resets for Buffalo to hold for one???

What in the world? Dambrot now 3-5 in MAC Tourney Championship games...right?

Glad Buffalo won...gives MAC best chance of those two teams to win NCAA Tourney game. Beefs will be favored to win MAC next year...so much athleticism and Bearden is a beast.

Last Edited: 3/12/2016 9:25:56 PM by FearLeon

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:22:10 PM

I could not figure that out either. It resets the clock. WTH was he thinking?

I was really hoping Akron got the bid cause I think Akron would have had a better chance at a win. IMO, Buff is gonna get rolled in the NCAA's.

Last Edited: 3/12/2016 9:22:52 PM by Chuck_IV

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BOBCATBEN
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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:23:04 PM

I don't think he wanted to give a foul. It merely happened.

OUVan
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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:23:51 PM

My jaw dropped. WTF? That was sheer idiocy. I can't imagine what he was thinking.

FearLeon
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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:24:03 PM

BOBCATBEN wrote:

I don't think he wanted to give a foul. It merely happened.

Just watched it again...he clearly fouled on purpose.

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:24:21 PM

my exact yell to my wife....why did they not gamble on the inbounds and take the foul with a chance to steal? Ridiculous. Pressure the inbounds and give the foul.

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OhioBobcat
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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:25:36 PM

What a horrible decision! Akron would have had the last shot but instead allowed Buffalo to have it and man did they make them pay!

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:26:47 PM

FearLeon wrote:

BOBCATBEN wrote:

I don't think he wanted to give a foul. It merely happened.

Just watched it again...he clearly fouled on purpose.

I agree, it looked intentional. Curious to hear if it was.

Last Edited: 3/12/2016 9:32:27 PM by OhioBobcat

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:27:49 PM

FearLeon wrote:

BOBCATBEN wrote:

I don't think he wanted to give a foul. It merely happened.

Just watched it again...he clearly fouled on purpose.

So did I. The only thing I can think of is he thought there was a lot more time on the shot clock.

FearLeon
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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:28:25 PM

And Big Dog missed how many 2 footers? Wow....respect what Zippy has done over the last decade, but Akron tightens up in many big game situations.

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:29:00 PM

OUVan wrote:

FearLeon wrote:

BOBCATBEN wrote:

I don't think he wanted to give a foul. It merely happened.

Just watched it again...he clearly fouled on purpose.

So did I. The only thing I can think of is he thought there was a lot more time on the shot clock.

Or he didn't think the shot clock resets? Seriously....that was idiotic.

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:29:36 PM

Wow what a finish! Dumb foul you gave up a chance to get the ball back with any time. Buffalo is going to be a tough, tough out in the MAC for the next few years. They are young and very athletic. Their Frosh played some Hugh roles tonite.

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:30:00 PM

I get the first foul. It's a legit strategy. But once committed to that, why didn't they foul again?

FearLeon
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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:33:28 PM

Pete Chouteau wrote:

I get the first foul. It's a legit strategy. But once committed to that, why didn't they foul again?

Respectfully disagree. It's not like Akron would have gotten the ball back with only 3 seconds left if it didn't foul. 14-15 seconds would have been on the clock even if Beefs scored. Head scratching moment for Dambrot.

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:36:20 PM

Could be wrong, but it looked to me like the coach didn't call that foul but that it was freelanced by the perp.

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:37:57 PM

I'll clarify... I don't think the first foul was a good decision, but I'll respect a coach's discretion to use the tactic.

My confusion is not fouling again.

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:39:13 PM

Pete Chouteau wrote:

I get the first foul. It's a legit strategy. But once committed to that, why didn't they foul again?

It's legitimately stupid strategy. If the shot clock is off it's legitimate strategy. With 11 seconds left on the shot clock and 26 seconds left on the game clock it's idiocy.

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:40:55 PM

Zippy Nation in meltdown mode on its message board. I would be too.

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What a huge mistake to foul there with 10 seconds difference on the shot clock. If you are going to waste a foul you don't do it like that and it just cost Akron a shot to get the last shot. Horrible end to a great season.

Last Edited: 3/12/2016 9:42:41 PM by FearLeon

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:42:09 PM

Pete Chouteau wrote:

I'll clarify... I don't think the first foul was a good decision, but I'll respect a coach's discretion to use the tactic.

My confusion is not fouling again.

I get that...if you are going to foul once...you better do it again in the last 6-7 seconds. Just brutal...I say it's on Dambrot. Somebody did not get the message on court. However, I'd still rather have ball in my hands with 13 second left with a chance to tie...win..or go to OT. They were left with nothing.

Last Edited: 3/12/2016 9:43:32 PM by FearLeon

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:51:09 PM

Hahahahaha!

Excuse me, that was insensitive to Akron.

Hahahahaha!

OUVan
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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:57:02 PM

FearLeon wrote:

Pete Chouteau wrote:

I'll clarify... I don't think the first foul was a good decision, but I'll respect a coach's discretion to use the tactic.

My confusion is not fouling again.

Not only that but Buffalo now had a chance to set up their last shot leisurely. They would have been in a little bit of a rush.

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:57:16 PM

They are in full meltdown over there. I find it somewhat ironic that they cry "Buffalo will get smoked" when their sacred Zippies have never done anything but get beat in the NCAA tourney. And under "smoked" in Webster's online there's a link to the Akron-VCU box score.

Last Edited: 3/12/2016 9:58:08 PM by 100%Cat

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:57:31 PM

No idea what happened - did not watch the game - sound like an ex-point guard may have been selling his wares to players and/or coaches.

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 9:58:56 PM

Maybe they were all confused as to what a "foul to give" is, as 99.9% of conference games would have had both teams in the double bonus since the under 8:00 timeout?

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RE: Dambrot Decision To FOUL

Posted: 3/12/2016 10:36:23 PM

One of many bewildering moments in the History of Akron Zip basketball. Dambrot can sure coach 99% of the time, and they certainly have had talent through the years to make a Cinderella NCAA run. Unfortunately for them, something inexplicable usually happens in the MAC tournament that prevents Cinderella from ever trying on her slippers.

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