Flopping

[isucyfan]

Did anyone catch the ridiculous flop Tech's Luke Adams attempted late in the game on a three-pointer, trying to sell contact that wasn't there? It was one for the ages.

My wife (not usually a perceptive basketball mind) said there should be a "Flagrant Flopping" foul for those....that's a pretty damn fine idea! Keiton Page would have an issue with it, though.

 

[JUKEBOX]

I would feel bad booing the guy, but his flops were awful occurring every two seconds. I was hoping Royce would flop against him just as a joke.

 

[Cyballz]

it should have been T'd. Gutless basketball

 

[ajk4st8]

that kid has my respect for his size, being def, and walking on. but yes flopping is turrible anymore.

 

[kingcy]

Billy G is fun to watch when his players do stupid stuff.

 

[driegner]

Billy G is fun to watch when his players do stupid stuff.

How many times tonight did they show him grinning painfully and just shaking his head? Nurse really made himself look foolish several times in the second half, which I enjoyed.

Not sure who flopped but I definitely saw it and then laughed heartily when the ref called nothing.

 

[kucyclone]

 

[CyBer]

lol flop city, plus Tech traveled so much and didn't get called for anything.

 

[IowaStateClones]

That kid really doesn't look like he should be on the floor for any team.

 

[isucyfan]

That should have been a two-shot flagrant flopping foul.

 

[driegner]

Cannot watch this enough times. Still giggling at it. Love how our guy (is that McGee?) seemed to sense he was going to go down and turned around to prove there was minimal contact.

Just. Hilarious.

 

[Beerbrat]

Billy G is fun to watch when his players do stupid stuff.

Did anyone else notice Royce smile at Billy when he sunk the free throw at the end of the first half after they decided to take their chances putting him at the line.

 

[Jordanj6502]

Did anyone else notice Royce smile at Billy when he sunk the free throw at the end of the first half after they decided to take their chances putting him at the line.

I didn't see the smile, but I thought that was a brilliant call. Worst case he makes both and TTech gets the ball back with 25 sec left for the last shot.
More likely he misses the first or second (especially since it was a 1 and 1) and TTech gets the ball back with 25 sec.

 

[theshadow]

My wife (not usually a perceptive basketball mind) said there should be a "Flagrant Flopping" foul for those....that's a pretty damn fine idea!

A similar rule was on the books for 30 years, but it was hardly ever actually called.

"1972-73: Players could not attempt to create the false impression that they had
been fouled in charging/guarding situations or while screening when
the contact was only incidental. An official could charge the “actorâ€￾ with a
technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct if, in the official’s opinion, the
actor was making a travesty of the game. (In 2002, this rule was deleted
because of lack of use.)"

 

[mjhavlo76]

A similar rule was on the books for 30 years, but it was hardly ever actually called.

"1972-73: Players could not attempt to create the false impression that they had
been fouled in charging/guarding situations or while screening when
the contact was only incidental. An official could charge the “actorâ€￾ with a
technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct if, in the official’s opinion, the
actor was making a travesty of the game. (In 2002, this rule was deleted
because of lack of use.)"

I met Billy Gillispie when I went to school at UTEP. He is the type of guy that will speak to anyone if asked. He doesn't give you that "hollier than thow" vibe when approached. Extremely well liked by the media and is a very good coach. Has had some issues with alcohol in the past. DUI. Got caught in El Paso driving down a one-way street drunk. lol.. That was the talk for awhile on campus.

 

[BigM]

guy looks like a keiton page wannabee without the sick stroke

 

[cyclone87]

he tried some pretty ridiculous flops away from the ball too, one of which got called against Percy although there might have been some contact that time. Tried to flop almost any chance he got

 

[CycloneJames]

he tried some pretty ridiculous flops away from the ball too, one of which got called against Percy although there might have been some contact that time. Tried to flop almost any chance he got

I think he got 2 calls by flopping on screens. He would set a screen and then when the defender would run into him, he'd flop down. Maybe there was some contact, but not enough to make him fly 5 feet like he was.

 

[Bigman38]

They were all flopping when they got the chance, it must be something Billy G coached them to do since they can't play straight up with anyone.

 

[cyingreen]

A good coach uses the physical skills of his players to achieve maxiumum benefit for the team. If there aren't so many physical skills, a good coach teaches them to flop.