Can we blame the refs now?

[warriorfred]

No

Well that is a pick-me-up.

[MUEng92]

The ref said Theo pushed Powell while he was airborne.  It didn't actually happen, but that is what he told the scorekeeper

[D'Lo Brown]

refs were bad.  MU choked.  Their game.  Passed out. Period.

Did MU choke? Seton Hall missed almost no shots once our defense was decimated and seemingly the rest were playing with 4 fouls. I don't know if what happened comes anywhere near choking. The heart displayed by those that remained was admirable. That game is a runaway blowout for most teams after what happened. We were mortally crippled and lost by 2.

[Newsdreams]

Maybe...but he passes the ball...wish our guy did that.  Kills me to see Sam standing wide open with 2 seconds left and markus refusing to do what Powell just showed him how to do.

Wrong, Markus was passing the ball Hausers scored first 11 points

[warriorfred]

The ref said Theo pushed Powell while he was airborne.  It didn't actually happen, but that is what he told the scorekeeper

It took them 8 minutes and replay to determine that.  Good lord, why were the officials even on the court?

[Cheeks]

"I wish our kids would have a chance to decide the game...I don't judge officials. That's for you guys to decide."
-Wojo tonight after game

[brewcity77]

I think he was a jerk several times during the game but I don't think that is what happened there

I mean, it was shown on the broadcast. Wasn't really ambiguous.

[forgetful]

Kevin Willard said the refs did a good job. Pretty hilarious.

[Silkk the Shaka]

I thought letting those blatant arm hacks go on Anim and Markus on drives early on totally set the tone. Call those and it's a sane ball game with MU winning comfortably IMO

[warriorfred]

I thought letting those blatant arm hacks go on Anim and Markus on drives early on totally set the tone. Call those and it's a sane ball game with MU winning comfortably IMO

Yep, changed the game midway through the first half.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Are the Big East officials putting a little extra in the referees' paycheck?  The BET got the final they wanted.

What?  Marquette would generate a larger TV audience by far.

[Newsdreams]

Free throws matter.  Mindset matters.  MU is soft.  Nova hard.  That team believes.  Wojo’s team passed down its leg.  Laughable

Nope 2 of our 3 toughest players got ejected

[We R Final Four]

Marcus wrist is hurting more then everyone is letting on.

Than?
Not everyone..some here are expecting declarations of major injuries and possible surgeries to justify our decline.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Marquette did not play well. They were robbed of their ability to play defense. Their opponents best player should have been ejected 10 mins in, yet again 28 mins in, but was ejected neither time due to awful officiating, and he won the game. Meanwhile our our best player is hurt and 1/15. And we still had a shot to win it.

It sucks. We got unnatural carnal knowledgeed. Game that matters is next Thur/Fri.

Can’t believe what my eyes just saw.

[GooooMarquette]

"I wish our kids would have a chance to decide the game...I don't judge officials. That's for you guys to decide."
-Wojo tonight after game

Yep. I started another thread on that after the blown ejection fiasco.

[JakeBarnes]

Marquette did not play well. They were robbed of their ability to play defense. Their opponents best player should have been ejected 10 mins in, yet again 28 mins in, but was ejected neither time due to awful officiating, and he won the game. Meanwhile our our best player is hurt and 1/15. And we still had a shot to win it.

It sucks. We got unnatural carnal knowledgeed. Game that matters is next Thur/Fri.

Can’t believe what my eyes just saw.

You stated it better than I would have. +1

[We R Final Four]

Been saying it since it happened and been ridiculed ever since.  Yes, he's hurt and hasn't played to his level since, but people want to ignore it.

Never stopped you before...

[WhiteTrash]

For the first time ever I can say the refs cost us a game.  The post game guys on Fox agreed it was awful.  They talked more about the refs than SHU. Wojo handle it with class. Kudos to him.

[Eldon]

Disagree.  I think that was definitely about the refs, but he was being very careful to not directly refer to them.

I certainly hope youre wrong. Leaders own up to their shortcomings. 'The refs have it out for me' is weak sauce.

[brewcity77]

Wojo was right. Our two best defenders were taken out of the game. That forced Markus onto Powell. Did Seton Hall look better down the stretch? Sure. Because our strongest perimeter defender & best rim protector were in the locker room. Kick out Powell like they should've while leaving our guys in and we would've looked better too.

[GooooMarquette]

Nope 2 of our 3 toughest players got ejected

Yeah - it’s odd that people are saying that SHU was the  tougher team tonight, but forgetting to mention that rather critical little tidbit.

[D'Lo Brown]

I certainly hope youre wrong. Leaders own up to their shortcomings. 'The refs have it out for me' is weak sauce.

Some primo trolling up for the taking tonight! Someone's gotta do it.

[Shooter McGavin]

Big east refs hate Marquette. I’m sorry. We’ve been getting absolutely robbed for weeks. Embarrassing reffing.

I agree.  I think it will be refreshing to start over in the NCAA tournament.  Hopefully there will be some objective stripes.   Things that seemed like fouls or no call on both sides were called inexplicably the other way.   It was  so random there was no way to know what a call would be before the announcer called it.   I was initially clapping at calls that 5 seconds later I found were called against us.  Brutal.

[We R Final Four]

Wojo was right. Our two best defenders were taken out of the game. That forced Markus onto Powell. Did Seton Hall look better down the stretch? Sure. Because our strongest perimeter defender & best rim protector were in the locker room. Kick out Powell like they should've while leaving our guys in and we would've looked better too.

No crap.  I called an advantage to Powell before the game.
Game starts....
T for elbowing Sacar. Kicked out...escorted off the court....crying in the locker room..no wait...cmon buddy keep your head up and get back in there!
When Booth said Powell winked at him pre game and said see you tomorrow night...my $ moved.

[wadesworld]

Hilarious that Theo got ejected for something that happens to Markus multiple times a game.

There's a reason the refs are breaking protocol and not allowing media into the ref locker room.  The fix was 100% in.  It's not like their safety is in danger from some media people lol.