The Cooney Charge.

[Bornorange]

My wife jumped up and called the Pitt Player safe.
It was a great slide.
It was a good call by the ref as Cooney failed to tag him with the ball.

 

[85SUAlum]

You mean this one? Still fail to see how anyone in their right mind considers this an offensive foul:

 

[Marsh01]

I lost my mind when they called this a charge. Literally ballistic

 

[Cowtown]

You mean this one? Still fail to see how anyone in their right mind considers this an offensive foul:
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You can't really tell much from a still photo, least of all block/charge.

 

[omniorange]

I loved JB's reaction. It went from totally "Are you stupid?" to just laughing and calling the team over, "Don't worry, we got this, despite the refs".

Cheers,
Neil

 

[tee1222]

Just watched it again. If the ref took his eye off it for a split second and saw Cooney falling down towards fouler, I can slightly appreciate that. Still, watching it again, it's so comical. One or two of these refs has to go, this is nutty.

 

[Cowtown]

Just watched it again. If the ref took his eye off it for a split second and saw Cooney falling down towards fouler, I can slightly appreciate that. Still, watching it again, it's so comical. One or two of these refs has to go, this is nutty.

Is it on your DVR, or is there an on-line vid? I tried but didn't find one. And anyway, the camera will not have the same view/look/angle as the ref, so nothing is really going to give us a "smoking gun" look. Remember, the rule book states the player with the ball "must expect to be closely guarded." As in, you don't have to give him "time and distance" (1 full step) like you do with other situations, so block/charge will always be the most controversial call on the court, and yes sometimes refs get it wrong (Triche vs. Ohio State), but so often it happens so quickly all you can do is your best, and be consistent.

 

[85SUAlum]

You can't really tell much from a still photo, least of all block/charge.

I'd agree for someone that didn't see the play in question, but having watched it live and then seeing this photo, clearly Newkirk was into Cooney and not in a legal defensive position to warrant an offensive charge call. His leg through Cooney's legs is what tripped up Cooney and caused him to fall into Newkirk.

 

[orangefan13]

what was he thinking he missed trevors shins.

 

[Marsh01]

Is it on your DVR, or is there an on-line vid? I tried but didn't find one. And anyway, the camera will not have the same view/look/angle as the ref, so nothing is really going to give us a "smoking gun" look. Remember, the rule book states the player with the ball "must expect to be closely guarded." As in, you don't have to give him "time and distance" (1 full step) like you do with other situations, so block/charge will always be the most controversial call on the court, and yes sometimes refs get it wrong (Triche vs. Ohio State), but so often it happens so quickly all you can do is your best, and be consistent.

I DVR every game and was able to slow it down as well. Bad call

 

[jordoo]

You can't really tell much from a still photo, least of all block/charge.

Cow even you would have said it wasn't a foul if you saw it live. Cooney got to the ball first and stopped to hold it up the Pitt guy came flying in tried to styop and his feet slid causing him to slide tackle Trevor who went down on top of him. You are correct the picture stilled like that doesn't do it justice. It was so bad that after reacting JB was just smiling like OMFG I can't believe it.

 

[memcorsu]

 

[GFTakedown]

That is what I felt like saying throughout the game.

 

[two3zone]

The only thing I could think of was this.

 

[PhatOrange]

Cooney swung his arms just as the Pitt kids slips and it certainly appeared to be offensive except Cooney never hit the kid.

That seemed to be the theme last night, lots of Syracuse fouls that on replay there was no contact.

 

[PhatOrange]

Can anyone find this play live?

 

[tee1222]

Is it on your DVR, or is there an on-line vid? I tried but didn't find one. And anyway, the camera will not have the same view/look/angle as the ref, so nothing is really going to give us a "smoking gun" look. Remember, the rule book states the player with the ball "must expect to be closely guarded." As in, you don't have to give him "time and distance" (1 full step) like you do with other situations, so block/charge will always be the most controversial call on the court, and yes sometimes refs get it wrong (Triche vs. Ohio State), but so often it happens so quickly all you can do is your best, and be consistent.

Just type in google ESPN3. Site is called something else now, but no restrictions. Just go to the replay tab and you will find Cuseeeeeee!

 

[Cowtown]

Just type in google ESPN3. Site is called something else now, but no restrictions. Just go to the replay tab and you will find Cuseeeeeee!

Sorry man, us Frostbacks don't get the good ESPN feeds. Thanks anyway, though.

 

[Millhouse]

i've gotten red cards for less egregious slide tackles

 

[JarHeadJim]

My wife jumped up and called the Pitt Player safe.
It was a great slide.
It was a good call by the ref as Cooney failed to tag him with the ball.

She is a keeper!!!

 

[tee1222]

Sorry man, us Frostbacks don't get the good ESPN feeds. Thanks anyway, though.

Sorry brother. Maybe one of those weird live stream sites offer replays?