[jonnyss]

-I honestly don't think, overall, the bad calls went against us with too much disparity. Several times when we got a really lousy whistle the refs clearly compensated within a few possessions. And I hate to say it, but most of the fouls on Agara (minus the last one) and Somfai really WERE fouls.

to my eyes the bad call disparity was concentrated in offensive fouls. the announcers commented on this, and kate protested forcefully: yes, nunu and lara were pushing off, so the foul calls were fair. problem is that when unc repeatedly pushed off at least as strongly (shay was shoved 10' to the ground), the refs said play on.

i, too, thought i saw make-up calls, but those didn't bring nunu back in the game (turns out we did fine without her, but still...)

[jonnyss]

-I honestly don't think, overall, the bad calls went against us with too much disparity. Several times when we got a really lousy whistle the refs clearly compensated within a few possessions. And I hate to say it, but most of the fouls on Agara (minus the last one) and Somfai really WERE fouls.

to my eyes the bad call disparity was concentrated in offensive fouls. the announcers commented on this, and kate protested forcefully: yes, nunu and lara were pushing off, so the foul calls were fair. problem is that when unc repeatedly pushed off at least as strongly (shay was shoved 10' to the ground), the refs said play on.

i, too, thought i saw make-up calls, but those didn't bring nunu back in the game (turns out we did fine without her, but still...)