Akron vs Miami(OH)

[fredthefalcon]

Fred, the clock started too late, not too early. So, they used the replay to determine how much time should have been on the clock.

Great game. Congrats to Miami, though I believe Akron would have been our best conference rep. Miami will be one and out.

Right it started too late. So if it was done right, time would have expired even sooner. So how do you put time back on?

[h2oville rocket]

Very simple. There were 6.6 seconds on the clock when the free throw was missed. The clock didn't start for 1.4 seconds after the first touch. It was 10:39 EST BUT only 9:39 Central time and since time is actually a continuum through the time zones it was later in Cleveland than it was in New York. The extra 1.5 seconds weighting brings the clock .1 ahead. HOWEVER-the last shot left the shooter's hand and after .2 seconds(we're .1 behind now) began to descend at 32 feet per second per second. Since Cleveland sucks this speeds the descent by a factor of .97 nanoseconds less the reverse force of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (because it doesn't suck-I had a good time there). We are now .8 seconds ahead- BUT because the UT pep band played "The Time Warp" once at each UT game, time actually DID warp .1 seconds per play and when that was taken into account and subtracted from the .8 seconds, Akron was left with .6 seconds. Also .6 seconds is the MAC standard for tiem to be left on the clock at the end of controversial finishes, so it all worked out.

[TG1996]

Very simple. There were 6.6 seconds on the clock when the free throw was missed. The clock didn't start for 1.4 seconds after the first touch. It was 10:39 EST BUT only 9:39 Central time and since time is actually a continuum through the time zones it was later in Cleveland than it was in New York. The extra 1.5 seconds weighting brings the clock .1 ahead. HOWEVER-the last shot left the shooter's hand and after .2 seconds(we're .1 behind now) began to descend at 32 feet per second per second. Since Cleveland sucks this speeds the descent by a factor of .97 nanoseconds less the reverse force of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (because it doesn't suck-I had a good time there). We are now .8 seconds ahead- BUT because the UT pep band played "The Time Warp" once at each UT game, time actually DID warp .1 seconds per play and when that was taken into account and subtracted from the .8 seconds, Akron was left with .6 seconds. Also .6 seconds is the MAC standard for tiem to be left on the clock at the end of controversial finishes, so it all worked out.

But what about the second train that left Pittsburgh traveling west at 37 MPH!!!?? WHAT ABOUT THE SECOND TRAIN!?!?!?

(Very funny stuff, btw...especially coming from a spRocket! )

[orangeandbrown]

Fred, I stand corrected. I see your point. Dambrot was apparently arguing the late start had allowed the shot to get off. From the PD (http://tinyurl.com/2a3w9w):

Akron coach Keith Dambrot was complaining, correctly, that the clock had not started fast enough on the missed free throw. That led to the long delay looking at the review, even as Miami fans stormed the court and Miami coach Charlie Coles asked repeatedly along press row, "Did we win?"

The officials went to the video screen, timed the final sequence by stopwatch "at least five times," according to referee Lamont Simpson, and said the shot was good.

When using the stop watch, it must have shown that had the clock run right, the ball would have gone through the basket .6 left.

The Akron boards have a good point. If the clock is running right, then he doesn't have time (maybe) to pump fake around Dials.

[h2oville rocket]

Very simple. There were 6.6 seconds on the clock when the free throw was missed. The clock didn't start for 1.4 seconds after the first touch. It was 10:39 EST BUT only 9:39 Central time and since time is actually a continuum through the time zones it was later in Cleveland than it was in New York. The extra 1.5 seconds weighting brings the clock .1 ahead. HOWEVER-the last shot left the shooter's hand and after .2 seconds(we're .1 behind now) began to descend at 32 feet per second per second. Since Cleveland sucks this speeds the descent by a factor of .97 nanoseconds less the reverse force of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (because it doesn't suck-I had a good time there). We are now .8 seconds ahead- BUT because the UT pep band played "The Time Warp" once at each UT game, time actually DID warp .1 seconds per play and when that was taken into account and subtracted from the .8 seconds, Akron was left with .6 seconds. Also .6 seconds is the MAC standard for tiem to be left on the clock at the end of controversial finishes, so it all worked out.

But what about the second train that left Pittsburgh traveling west at 37 MPH!!!?? WHAT ABOUT THE SECOND TRAIN!?!?!?

(Very funny stuff, btw...especially coming from a spRocket! )

I forget I'm dealing with Falcons and need to explain every little thing. A swallow carrying a cocanut left Africa at the same time as the train left Pittsburgh. Coupled with the fact that Rothlesberger lives in Pittsburgh and also sucks, this brings the second train's speed down to a mere 5 miles per hour, negating the train's influence and leaving the other data as the only significant material to be considered. Doh!

[BGorDeath]

Where was Reggie Witherspoon to hit the buzzer?

[Flipper]

Reggie was eating tarts with the Queen of hearts and a dwarf in a helium hat.

That dwarf would later grow up to be Anna Nicole Smith....

[San Diego Falcon]

Why wasn't Miami assessed a technical for leaving the bench before the ref said the game was over? Fran Frischilla said that's the rule.

BG left the court even when the ref said the game was over and got hit with a T.

I know that's silly, but we are talking about the MAC.

[orangeandbrown]

ESPN projects Miami to be a 15 seed.

[redskins4ever]

Why wasn't Miami assessed a technical for leaving the bench before the ref said the game was over? Fran Frischilla said that's the rule.

BG left the court even when the ref said the game was over and got hit with a T.

I know that's silly, but we are talking about the MAC.

BG was hit with a T for not returning to the court.

The game was over.... according to the magic red light... and the refs only reviewed the last play after much cajoling by the Akron Cry Baby head coach.

[Jacobs4Heisman]

ESPN projects Miami to be a 15 seed.

They got a 14, but a really tough draw against Oregon in a virtual home game.

Miami won't be winning this game.

[orangeandbrown]

A Zips board member claims to have gotten a rather pointed (and amusing) response from the MAC office....it is quote in this thread.

http://zipsnation.org/index.php?showtopic=5131

[San Diego Falcon]

"Tell me, Timmy, is it tough going through your life as an “expert” on everything? And, oh yes, you have now officially received a reply to your sophomoric email. Lastly, “reguarding” is actually spelled r-e-g-a-r-d-i-n-g. Imagine that, you actually just made the first mistake of your life!"

Are you flipping kidding me???? Everybody should follow that link and read the whole email. If that is authentic, then it explains quite a bit about what the hell is going with the conference!

[jacojdm]

A Zips board member claims to have gotten a rather pointed (and amusing) response from the MAC office....it is quote in this thread.

http://zipsnation.org/index.php?showtopic=5131

As much as I'd rather not believe it because of its questionable level of professionalism, I tend to think that the Akron kid couldn't craft a fake reply that well worded.

[TG1996]

Wow. If the colors weren't different, I'd have thought I was reading a thread on AZZ.com...