We can debate about who started it and how it escalated, but I'm pretty sure every coach in America preaches to his team that you play until the clock hits 0:00. If the KU player didn't want to get the ball stolen, he should have either passed it or taken better control over it. Yeah, he blocked him at the end, but to stand over him like that was bush league. I think he started it and the other KSU player escalated it by starting the shoving. When the bench got involved and it got into the fan area, that's when it was out of control.
There needs to be some major suspensions. Suspensions that last for the rest of the year. If nothing else, the NCAA needs to take control and show that this will not be tolerated. Of course, they'll likely hammer KSU and wrist slap KU.
No, every coach doesnt preach that. It is totally situational as to whether teams play hard to the buzzer or not.
Fran Fraschilla was super critical of Gordon's decision to steal the ball and try and score at the end- he is about as connected as it gets with college players and coaches.
You can see examples that contradict your view in our own games. The last two MSU games for example, MSU players dribbled the clock out and the defender didnt try to steal it. Conveniently, both those games were blowouts like the game last night, so they are really good examples to counter your view.
Bruce Weber said last night that he told the players not to foul, not to press, and not to try and steal the ball.
“It’s probably my fault,” Weber said. “I had told them not to foul. I had told them to back off, but the kids are young guys. They want to play hard. They were disappointed and frustrated. You don’t want to take that fire out of their belly. You have got to handle it right. I guess it created a bad thing.”
I agree that there need to be suspensions. And I agree that it needs to happen to KU as well as Kstate. Desousa wont go unpunished- he lifted a stool up over his head- that is gonna draw a suspension for sure. And all those who threw punches on both sides need to be suspended for various amounts of time too. Everyone who came off the benches need to be suspended for some time as well.
Its gonna be rough for you to see the result though- since Kstate bench is who cleared right away and also since Kstate players started the fight. You are already setting yourself up for affirmation over your created narrative that KU will be punished less severely.