Not sure what the difference is. Light contact and act like you just got hit by a truck. Why is ok for every Duke guy to do it but not ok for one UNC guy to do it?
I think they should start calling technical fouls when it happens. Or at least call a block rather than a no-call.
I just think something has to be done with a few things in the game. Its not just Duke, but its especially Duke. On one hand, its like you can't blame teams...but on the other hand, its just bad sportsmanship.
Every week you see guys like coach k do the commercials talking about sportsmanship...then you see how his team plays every game.
If there is contact...and a guy falls down b/c of it, how can it be a no-call? I've played a ton of pickup games that were really intense. Almost never did I fall down during a game.
Flopping is unsportsmanlike for so many reasons. You may get a bullshit foul called and get possession. If they call nothing, now you are making the guy go around you which is not fair. Although, I guess you are allowed to fall down...to which someone just trips over you and it is a block b/c you are out of position.
I think if it seems to be a flop, you have to call a block or perhaps even a technical foul. I also think that the refs need to at times call a charge when the player does not get knocked down. If you play position D and a guy runs into you too hard, you shouldn't have to be knocked off your feet to get the charge called.
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