Reader poll
Should the MIAA be allowed to overturn an official's ruling after a game is ended?
- Yes
- No
- Undecided
558 total votes.
The MIAA still is in the process of reviewing Northwest Missouri State’s 91-83 double-overtime victory over Emporia State on Thursday.
In the game, ESU’s Andrew Davison hit a 50-footer at the end of regulation that later was waved off by officials after looking at the video replay.
On Friday morning, Emporia State athletic director Kent Weiser drove to Kansas City, Mo., to hand deliver Thursday’s game tape to MIAA officials.
Later in the day, Weiser sent a formal appeal to the conference office asking for the game’s result to be overturned, claiming that the game should have ended at the end of regulation with Davison’s shot.
After implementing the video replay system this season, the MIAA also adopted the NCAA rule book as it applies to replays. This means the same rules are used in MIAA games and Division-I games alike.
According to Section 5, Article 7.2.b: “In games with a 10th of a second game clock display and where an official courtside monitor is used, the reading of 0.00 on the game clock is to be used to determine whether a try for goal occurred before or after the expiration of time in any period. When the game clock is not visible, the officials shall verify the original call with the use of the red/LED light(s). When the red/LED light(s) are not visible, the sounding of the game-clock horn shall be utilized. When definitive information is unattainable with the use of the monitor, the original call stands.”
During the ESU game, the time and the red light on the back of the backboard both were not visible on the replay.
That means the only option left for the officials, according to the rule book, would be to determine if the shot was released before the horn sounded. If they could not determine “definitive information” by listening for the buzzer sound, then the rule book states the original call (one official, Tom Svehla, put his hands in the air after the shot to signal Davison’s three-point basket was good) should have stood.
In the contest, the officials used a cell phone stopwatch — and not the sound of the buzzer — to try to determine the time in the game.
emporia (anonymous) says...
As of right now---ESU was robbed! What a horrible call.
February 10, 2008 at 1:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
admireed (anonymous) says...
This deal will probably be decided Monday by the MIAA Office.
February 10, 2008 at 11:18 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
carol (anonymous) says...
the use of the cell phone should be called illegal following of rules. The tape should be reviewed using the horn and what ever it says should stand since this would follow the rules. ESU SHOULD BE DECLARED THE WINNER WITH THE BUCKET. (EMPORIA AND ADMIRED PLEASE RESPOND)
February 10, 2008 at 4:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
emporia (anonymous) says...
I definitely agree...however, I am not an expert. However, I sit on the front row at the games and I CLEARLY saw that Drew released the ball in time and so did the official (Tom). I feel very sad for the team. I am disappointed with Drew's behavior that followed--he needs to remember to keep it "professional" even when emotions are high and even though the call was wrong. He needed to think about the best shooters already being on the bench...he was our last hope. I truly hope that the MIAA office steps up and does the right thing. A cell phone??? Where did this idea come from???!!!
February 10, 2008 at 6:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
admireed (anonymous) says...
I was not there. Seems to be pretty good evidence from talking with others that the shot was good. We will get "the right thing" soon whether we like the conclusion or not. Unfortunately bad calls are part of the game just like bad rebounding ... etc. Ref? Take all the c*****p? Very tough job!
February 10, 2008 at 9:49 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )