Not sure if anyone noticed during the 2nd half when Caleb was called for a block. First, it was an offensive foul...But the refs called it a Block...after the call, Holtman runs over in front of Caleb, does the block signal right at Caleb...then starts yelling at him that it was a flop with the flop hand gesture. What a classless piece of ....... So glad Pike is our guy. Also glad Caleb kept his calm with the exception of a minor expletive.
Holtman taunted Caleb
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OSU fans want him gone…. Basically giving no credit to RU and blaming him for the loss. And the guy needs to wipe his mouth it’s weird he is wet lipped all game …. And the vest was weird too
Posted in another thread. I sit right across from visitor bench and Holtmann mocked Caleb yelling “flop”. Caleb approached Holtmann and had to be escorted away. Was very unprofessional of Holtmann
To be fair Caleb taunts more than anyone I’ve ever seen. He’s not innocent
5 straight 20 plus seasons and NCAA tourneys
tough crowd
tough crowd
Holtmann looked like an absolute fool doing that. He must have done the block signal like 4-5 times to Caleb
I saw that as well and it was completely inappropriate. Holtmann clearly was upset at the officials all game and he acted like a buffoon.
Yea Caleb is one of the biggest trash talkers I’ve ever seen, and I love it.
Pretty funny that a coach would let Caleb get to his head and would stoop to his level haha.
I’m pretty sure he sleeps in that vest.
Was a really close call to me, as Caleb was not in good position, but the OSU guy did extend his arm a bit, so it could have been called a charge, too; regardless, no excuse for Holtman to do that.
Dude, Caleb is a student...Coaches should never ever taunt players. It is a fireable offense!
I just rewatched the clip.
Holtman did not “taunt” Caleb he was motioning block and flop for the ref, that was nowhere near a taunt.
Don’t be so damn soft man
F the OSU fans!!! Cry me a river
Caleb is a college athlete, Holtmann is a middle aged soon to be former coach
IMO it was a charge and they anticipated contact being initiated by Caleb.
Holtmann looked like a total loser.
I don't get into these arguments typically...but watch it again...You are 100% wrong...he taunted Caleb after the call was made... It was 100% at Caleb. I've been sitting in 112 for almost 30 years. That was a taunt...watch the handshake line...Holtmann apologizes to Caleb. It's obvious. Soft? you are being ridiculous to take a shot at me. Not soft...honest.
I saw it in real time and told the people sitting near me.
I get it. It was a very emotional game and things like that happen BUT as a head coach you need to be above that. He came across looking like a 12-year-old in the moment and I'm sure if he had a chance he would take it back.
Not a good luck for him at all
I get it. It was a very emotional game and things like that happen BUT as a head coach you need to be above that. He came across looking like a 12-year-old in the moment and I'm sure if he had a chance he would take it back.
Not a good luck for him at all
Believe me other than the call that led to the technical on Pike, I'm not going to complain about the officials in this game. But if you are going to call that on Caleb then how do you explain the charge they called going against us the other way. That kid did not have his feet set either. And that kid on Ohio State was using the chicken wing all game. Their guards were pushing off the entire time.
Anyway, I digress...lol
Pressure will make coaches do things out of character....giving Holtmann a pass here, I'll let the Buckeye fans deal with him.
He sure did. His hands are so quick and his anticipation is on a completely different level
Even guys who aren't normally great Defenders were great tonight.
I just fkng LOVE THIS TEAM!!
Coach couldn't see the elbow from behind. It was certainly there. Elbows all game by t OSU.
I felt Sensabaugh extended the chicken wing to initiate the contact with Caleb and a charge would've been justified.
Yeah I gave a fuller response above where I explained my position on it. I'm not going to kill the guy for it but it was 100% bush league, and I am fairly certain that he wishes he could take that back.
Go watch it again. He does the blocking gesture four times in a taunting manner before he asks for the flop. Weak sauce from a head coach who is supposed to be the adult in the room.
I like to see the positive side of things. So I'm going to assume that Holtman went over to Caleb to be social.
If you read his lips, I think Holtman said, "Hey, ya know we have a lot in common. For example, we will both be gone next year!"