Drake vs Weber State

[DUBulldog]

For those reading the board who might officiate.....

If it's a rule that a "spike" is an automatic technical, is there any official definition of a spike. In other words, are the officials allowed to differentiate between a spike made in anger that goes 30 feet in the air vs one that is made in celebration, and barely goes above the player's head?

[DUBulldog]

Weber State coach and players on post-game press conference all said they didn't see the spike. Couldn't have been too blatant.

I heard the coach say he did see on the TV interview. He had no remorse about the T being called. He said his team deserved to win.

He flat out asked his players at the press conference if they knew who had spiked it, because he hadn't seen the ball spiked....but he did see the ball in the air.

[SoulStar]

Here is link to a video clip of the play in question:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39108908@N07/5213675872/

[MVCfans]

Here is link to a video clip of the play in question:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39108908@N07/5213675872/

Wow, that's an unvbelievable call. To literally change the outcome of a game is inexcusable.

[mnbulldog]

For those reading the board who might officiate.....

If it's a rule that a "spike" is an automatic technical, is there any official definition of a spike. In other words, are the officials allowed to differentiate between a spike made in anger that goes 30 feet in the air vs one that is made in celebration, and barely goes above the player's head?

Follow up question: Can the refs go to replay for that technical or just elbows? Reminds me of Zidan's head butt at world cup where I don't think they saw it except on video screen. (of course Zidan's head butt deserved Red card and Hawley's "spike" ... very iffy)

[DUBulldog]

Here is link to a video clip of the play in question:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39108908@N07/5213675872/

Looking at the replay, the ball definitely went higher than I originally thought.

Still doesn't change my opinion about the call.

[DUBulldog]

Here is link to a video clip of the play in question:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39108908@N07/5213675872/

Looking at the replay, the ball definitely went higher than I originally thought.

Still doesn't change my opinion about the call.

SoulStar....do you have any other video of the game you could post?

[unipanther99]

If he had spiked it and someone had to go get the ball or something I could see it, but he caught it. Seems like a good opportunity for a warning, not a technical foul.

[musiccitybulldog]

This was the most rediculous call I think I gave ever seen but the SIU game mentioned above had to be the all time worst officiating as a game I have ever seen.

[SoulStar]

Here is link to a video clip of the play in question:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39108908@N07/5213675872/

Looking at the replay, the ball definitely went higher than I originally thought.

Still doesn't change my opinion about the call.

SoulStar....do you have any other video of the game you could post?

No, unfortunately I don't. Knowing the play was controversial (BS), I rewound the game (DVR) and used my digital camera to record only that portion.