| Re: fouling to win the game
I don't understand why we are comparing college basketball to hockey or football.
In those 2 sports, hitting is legal. Hitting someone intentionally in basketball is against the rules, so why do it? You can check in hockey, and you can tackle in football.
My point is that the team should be trying to steal the ball away from the other team, not just shoving a shoulder into them.
What if...a team is down by 2 and doesn't have possession. They need to get the ball before time expires so they go for the intentional foul to give them free throws. The kid gets too excited and anxious (remember, these aren't professional athletes, these are college kids...it could happen) and goes to foul but hits him a little too hard and injures the guy. Then what? It would probably be a pretty big news story and cause for major debate on whether or not this tactic is legal.
Another question: when watching the final minute or two of a basketball game, is it exciting for you guys to watch the following: inbound, foul...free throw, free throw...posession. foul....free throw, free throw....possession. Last minute buzzer shot...NO! game over. All with 50 commercial breaks in between.
It makes me want to tear my fucking hair out. |