Video: Coach's live reaction to the NCAA statement

[CatManTrue]

I'm not sure if this was posted in another thread, but here is CCC's live reaction to the NCAA's statement about the blown call during his press conference, thanks to YouTube:



I feel for the team and our coach, and this is a learning moment - he appeared to have a calm but still humorous response to the statement. If the NCAA grows half a brain, they'll implement instant review for goaltending which would have removed our coach's urge to run out and get the ref's attention. Currently no such system exists, and they should figure it out - it wouldn't take much and it would have prevented the ref-driven 4 point swing.

I'm so proud of this team, and their incredible season has lifted both my and my family's spirits during a very stressful time. Seeing Northwestern basketball almost advance to the Sweet 16 was a nice addition to an incredible sports year as a fan for me, and I can't wait to see if they continue the journey next year.

 

[SmellyCat]

I'm just curious how a no-call is reviewed. I'm not saying that the call was good, but when would they even decide to review it. The "block" happened and play continued. They can't stop for something they think didn't happen in the first place, and they also can't stop every time a coach complains. How do they do this in real time? It's easier in football and baseball because you can always do it before the next action and take as much time as you need, but how do you do it in basketball? I know that sometimes they can later change a two to a three (and vice versa). Would they award two points later down the line? That seems a bit of a slippery slope.

 

[CatManTrue]

I'm just curious how a no-call is reviewed. I'm not saying that the call was good, but when would they even decide to review it. The "block" happened and play continued. They can't stop for something they think didn't happen in the first place, and they also can't stop every time a coach complains. How do they do this in real time? It's easier in football and baseball because you can always do it before the next action and take as much time as you need, but how do you do it in basketball? I know that sometimes they can later change a two to a three (and vice versa). Would they award two points later down the line? That seems a bit of a slippery slope.

They could do that, or they could implement a challenge system similar to what the NFL has - but even stricter. Per your point, some coaches could abuse this in college basketball.

E.g. Each coach is allowed one "goal tend" challenge per game where the officials have to stop play and review. If the goal tend is confirmed, points would be awarded to the offended team and the offender would have to inbound (as would be the case if the GT was properly caught in the first place).

If the coach is correct, award them another challenge; otherwise they're out. I believe the NFL allows two challenges and, if they're correct, then grant a third.

 

[TheC]

I'm just curious how a no-call is reviewed. I'm not saying that the call was good, but when would they even decide to review it. The "block" happened and play continued. They can't stop for something they think didn't happen in the first place, and they also can't stop every time a coach complains. How do they do this in real time? It's easier in football and baseball because you can always do it before the next action and take as much time as you need, but how do you do it in basketball? I know that sometimes they can later change a two to a three (and vice versa). Would they award two points later down the line? That seems a bit of a slippery slope.

You treat it the same way a review of a three-point shot is reviewed. You wait for the next dead ball and then you take a look. If there was goaltending, you add the two points. If CCC knew the play could be reviewed at the next time out, he probably wouldn't have felt the need to react as strongly as he did. He could have just calmly asked for the review, knowing it would get overturned.