not sure if there’s already a thread about it, but just curious as to why cal elected not to foul and risking them tying it with a 3, especially when they got the ball out of bounds with 5 sec or whatever it was. They had proven all game the ability to knock the 3 down, and seemed to be hotter in the 2nd half. Interested in others opinions, me personally I would foul there, especially if this was a game in March
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Because the odds are entirely in favor of letting them play. It's like more than 90% chance to win or something like that to no foul and just play it out. Problem is, that one time you don't foul and they hit it, people will point to that one game for years even when not fouling wins games 100 times for that one it doesn't.
Fouling is risky, especially with young players who may foul during a shot. And-1 is not what you want, nor is 3 FTs. I generally am an opponent to fouling to avoid the 3pt shot.
Sure they had made 10 3's. But that was guarding the whole floor. Here you just had to guard the 3pt line, which is easier.
Sure they had made 10 3's. But that was guarding the whole floor. Here you just had to guard the 3pt line, which is easier.
Let them shoot it.
let's say there's a 30% chance he makes it.
Lets say going into OT the chance of winning is (50/50). Prob not cause UK is still the better team but lets say that.
That means if u play it out, there's a 15% chance of Vermont winning this game.
Would the chance been less than 15 if u foul there........possibly. But I'm ok with it.
let's say there's a 30% chance he makes it.
Lets say going into OT the chance of winning is (50/50). Prob not cause UK is still the better team but lets say that.
That means if u play it out, there's a 15% chance of Vermont winning this game.
Would the chance been less than 15 if u foul there........possibly. But I'm ok with it.
On that 30 for 30 he said they were trying to foul in the championship game but the guy got past Derrick Rose.
Because we couldn't rebound a free throw! Make the 1st, intentionally miss the 2nd with a rebound And1. Would be a 4 point play and lost the game. You're fired as coach.
Because you'd have to rely on freshmen to inbound the ball with intense pressure from Vermont. Doubt Cal has gotten around to working that scenario in practice yet.
BTW Wenyen did well on that last second shot.
if we played 3pt defense like that on all possessions, that came doesn't come down to a last second shot.
if we played 3pt defense like that on all possessions, that came doesn't come down to a last second shot.
I agree it’s risky, Iguess what concerned me was the ease in which they were getting an open look, even with everyone knowing where the ball was going.
I’ve never seen Cal do that and he’s definitely not doing it in the 2nd game of the year. Also, it was a good learning experience for the team. I personally feel that Cal would rather have that learning situation and take a chance for overtime then trying to foul and not letting the kids battle through that moment. Just my 2 cents.