ACC admits to 'timing error' in final seconds

[aggie6thman]

This is the reason why so many people don't like Duke. I love how the ACC releases this after the game. Great guys, state the obvious.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2744216

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The Atlantic Coast Conference admitted Friday that a timing error was made in the closing seconds of No. 10 Duke's 68-66 win over Clemson (No. 17 ESPN/USA Today, No. 19 AP).

Coordinator of basketball officials John Clougherty said the ACC reviewed the game video and discussed the clock controversy with the officials, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and Clemson coach Oliver Purnell.

[AppGuy04]

This happens all the time at Duke, sadly

[Eyes of Old Main]

I agree, I have no problems with Duke, but the preferential treatment they get drives me crazy.

Is the guy who runs the clock provided by the home team? I would assume so. Maybe they should go to sending an extra referee to manage the timeclock and cut down on things like this.

[GoldandBlack]

Gotta hand it to Oliver Pernell. He told his team to get over it, and to play better so that this sort of thing can't happen.

Basically, he told them that life ain't fair, and to deal with it. Nice to see a coach teaching maturity and accountability, regardless of the circumstances.

[AppGuy04]

Gotta hand it to Oliver Pernell. He told his team to get over it, and to play better so that this sort of thing can't happen.

Basically, he told them that life ain't fair, and to deal with it. Nice to see a coach teaching maturity and accountability, regardless of the circumstances.

Because Pernell knows the timing error was partly his fault. No way a coach lets that happen with raising hell. Rat Face would have been all over the refs if the roles were reversed

[GoldandBlack]

Rat Face would never have had this problem in the first place.

[aggie6thman]

I agree, I have no problems with Duke, but the preferential treatment they get drives me crazy.

Is the guy who runs the clock provided by the home team? I would assume so. Maybe they should go to sending an extra referee to manage the timeclock and cut down on things like this.


The people who run our scorer's table are members of the athletic department.

[patssle]

yup, and its like that not just at Duke...

[ngineer]

This happens all the time at Duke, sadly

They need their clock cleaned....;)

[Eyes of Old Main]

Gotta hand it to Oliver Pernell. He told his team to get over it, and to play better so that this sort of thing can't happen.

Basically, he told them that life ain't fair, and to deal with it. Nice to see a coach teaching maturity and accountability, regardless of the circumstances.

Exactly, but then again, Duke is the one who supposedly "exudes class". Reverse the roles and you'd never hear the end of the whining.

[proasu89]

Exactly, but then again, Duke is the one who supposedly "exudes class". Reverse the roles and you'd never hear the end of the whining.
What, Ratface whine about a bad call. No, if things really get bad he'll just take a season off and let the losses pile up on someone else's resume and then run em off when he comes back.:nonono2:

[aggie6thman]

What, Ratface whine about a bad call. No, if things really get bad he'll just take a season off and let the losses pile up on someone else's resume and then run em off when he comes back.:nonono2:

Well just wait until North Carolina steam rolls them. Not much you can complain about when you lose by 20.

[proasu89]

Well just wait until North Carolina steam rolls them. Not much you can complain about when you lose by 20.
Can't wait to see it. Their first meeting is in Cameron. UNC needs to make sure they are up enough so the clock operator won't help decide their fate. :thumbsup:

[blur2005]

Nope, Virginia will take care of them first on Thursday...I hope. Man, that would feel good.

[proasu89]

Nope, Virginia will take care of them first on Thursday...I hope. Man, that would feel good.
It sure wouldn't hurt our RPI for UVA to beat dook:hurray:

[bluehenbillk]

Finally Duke doesn't have a shot to win it all, Coach K knew this & thus their schedule hasn't been grueling this year. Clock mismanagement during that game was embarassing.

"Question the GPI & they take away your signature & private messages"

[proasu89]

Finally Duke doesn't have a shot to win it all, Coach K knew this & thus their schedule hasn't been grueling this year. Clock mismanagement during that game was embarassing.

"Question the GPI & they take away your signature & private messages"
dook's out of conference games are starting to become pathetic. They don't travel and they don't play tough competition.:twocents: