Game 6: Manhattan College, Saturday, Nov 29th, 4 PM, NO TV

[KAOriginal]

I thought it was his usual "survey the court one last time to figure out who and what to blame in the presser" stance.

 

[EXpatriot13]

The NCAA is criminal with what they're doing on the Mayimba situation. Either he's eligible or he's not. Don't drag it out and jeopardize the kid's freshman year. Is there anything the school can do or say to speed up the process? I'm sure they've tried. The NCAA really sucks.

 

[PoorManProfit]

Can you imagine the uproar if they waved off the basket!!

Yes, the tens of people, who were there, would have screeched at PC!

 

[psyclone]

Yes, the tens of people, who were there, would have screeched at PC!

Clever exaggeration for effect! Nevertheless, I'd estimate that no more than 20% of the people in my section had left early; those of us "loyalists" that remained were jumping, high-fiving, and cheering. Would have taken a brave group of 3 refs to reverse the call and incur the wrath of the crowd. Indeed, I think the video was inconclusive and ambiguous enough to make the initial call very difficult to reverse.

Has anyone seen a link for the post game press conference? I know there was a short on court interview with Jenkins and then Hewitt at the end of the post game extra, but I haven't come across the formal press conference that usually is posted.

 

[Enforcer]

Fitting that it was Jenkins who hit the shot - he was a beast all game!

 

[gmu05]

Is Royal hurt?

 

[gmutom]

Is Royal hurt?

I noticed that his hand was wrapped with a bandage of some sort Saturday.

 

[99 Patriot]

Did anyone notice the play in the second half where Copes had the ball, and the Manhattan kid went down as if he was elbowed. The ref blew the play dead, did not make a call, but went straight to the video to see if Copes connected, thus triggering a flagrant foul. After several minutes the call was a simple foul on Copes. I'm not even sure that should have been an option. You can't review a foul call, so it either should have been a flagrant foul for an elbow or it should have been Mason's ball side out of bounds. Am I wrong? Anyone else remember it differently?

 

[psyclone]

Is Royal hurt?

The handout at the game with the rosters had him listed as a probable starter. But clearly he never even played in the game.

 

[mason89]

I noticed that his hand was wrapped with a bandage of some sort Saturday.

During his pre-game comments in the Gold Room, Coach Kreider said that both Royal and Lockett were hurt and would be kept out for the game.

 

[Washingtonian]

During his pre-game comments in the Gold Room, Coach Kreider said that both Royal and Lockett were hurt and would be kept out for the game.

One of them has a hairline fracture.

 

[Pablo]

Did anyone notice the play in the second half where Copes had the ball, and the Manhattan kid went down as if he was elbowed. The ref blew the play dead, did not make a call, but went straight to the video to see if Copes connected, thus triggering a flagrant foul. After several minutes the call was a simple foul on Copes. I'm not even sure that should have been an option. You can't review a foul call, so it either should have been a flagrant foul for an elbow or it should have been Mason's ball side out of bounds. Am I wrong? Anyone else remember it differently?

If I recall correctly, the ref called the foul on Copes and then went to the monitor. But, if he hadn't, you are correct that the only options would be a flagrant 2, flagrant, 1, or no foul.

 

[Washingtonian]

While chatting on the concourse after the game, a cheerleader (one of the males) came around and thanked us for supporting the program. That came out of no where but it was a nice touch.

 

[gmutom]

While chatting on the concourse after the game, a cheerleader (one of the males) came around and thanked us for supporting the program. That came out of no where but it was a nice touch.

Always nice to be touched by a male cheerleader. Wait, what?

 

[A.-Siegfried]

During his pre-game comments in the Gold Room, Coach Kreider said that both Royal and Lockett were hurt and would be kept out for the game.

I gotta a bad feeling Lockett might not see the floor the rest of the season.

 

[gmutom]

I gotta a bad feeling Lockett might not see the floor the rest of the season.

That would suck to lose him but the one positive is he would be less inclined to transfer if he is redshirted this year. Does anybody know if he is still within that window to get a medical redshirt?

 

[mkaufman1]

That would suck to lose him but the one positive is he would be less inclined to transfer if he is redshirted this year. Does anybody know if he is still within that window to get a medical redshirt?

I think he would be as I believe (don't quote me) there is a rule that you can play a few games and if you get hurt, still get a medical redshirt. I believe Paris Bennett and Vertrail Vaughns played a few games their freshman year, before taking a redshirt as they got hurt.

 

[A.-Siegfried]

That would suck to lose him but the one positive is he would be less inclined to transfer if he is redshirted this year. Does anybody know if he is still within that window to get a medical redshirt?

For a student-athlete to receive a Medical Hardship Waiver per Bylaw 14.2.4, the following four conditions must be met:

• The student-athlete may not have participated in more than two contests or dates of competition or 20 percent of the team's completed contests/dates of competition.
• The injury or illness must occur prior to the completion of the first half of the season.
• The injury or illness does not have to occur during practice/competition, but it must be incapacitating.
• Appropriate medical documentation must exist and be provided

Mason just played game #6 (and Lockett did not play) so if he doesn't play again, he'd be under the 20%. Redshirt granted.

 

[gmutom]

At this point, wouldn't it be in our best interest if Lockett and Mayimba both redshirted this year? We obviously don't know how good either one of them is going to be, but it would pretty much ensure that they would be here all four years even if Hewitt is let go.

 

[Five Two]

At this point, wouldn't it be in our best interest if Lockett and Mayimba both redshirted this year? We obviously don't know how good either one of them is going to be, but it would pretty much ensure that they would be here all four years even if Hewitt is let go.

I agree, but Hewitt probably isn't looking at 3 years from now. He probably figures if either of these two can help him win games now in hopes of keeping his job, they will play. Who knows if that is true, but that's my guess.