Comments on: Fingertips and fractions of a second: Was Sabatino Chen’s shot good vs. Arizona?

By: Zion Ramirez

Zion Ramirez — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:30:00 +0000

I have absolute proof the shot wasn’t good.

It took a long time to get the precise moment that the game ended, but I got it. In this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GXvvGQYgag

Here’s the screenshot

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/734976_10151349968869938_1342538131_n.jpg

In my first image, you can see sabachino’s hand, though blurry touching the ball. I had to do some enhancements to the brightness and contrast, but you can see his finger on the ball, and the clock showing 0. In fact on the last 0 on the shotclock you’ll see a little extra dot in the upper right hand corner from the 1 that it had just been left over. you can still see a pixel left over from the .01 still showing.

It’s still quite blurry, so I searched for a clearer shot. I found one in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwZ_a4ICMfk

Here’s the screenshot

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/293694_10151353519964938_224679391_n.jpg

By: Ernie_McCray

Ernie_McCray — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:20:00 +0000

Ain’t sports wonderful? I thought the shot as I watched was in but I’ll take a Wildcat win. I personally like the human element with no help from technology but the last time I checked nobody in the big sports world asked me what I thought and I’m cool with that. Go Cats!

By: Anthony_Gimino

Anthony_Gimino — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:12:00 +0000

Officials at the game said the clock is the leading indicator. The red light and the horn might not by in perfect sync. When the refs went to the replay, they were looking at the clock.

By: impartialobserver

impartialobserver — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:30:00 +0000

My final comment, only because you bore me. The red light IS official. See rule book beginning on page 66. http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/BR13.pdf. Section 7. Beginning and End of Period Art. 2. Each period shall end when the red light or LED lights have become activated. When the light fails to operate or is not visible, each period shall end with the sounding of the game-clock horn. See what you want to see on the video, I don’t care. People in 49 other states know the truth.

By: Anthony_Gimino

Anthony_Gimino — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 20:12:00 +0000

Only glasses here are corrective lenses (so maybe that’s the issue). Red light not official. Clock on backboard is. I see the ball in his hand at 0.1 and it’s out at 0.0. What happened first — clock turning to zeros or ball out? To me, the video is inconclusive. I’m not necessarily disagreeing with you — only with your assertion that I’m trying to convince someone either way. I present quotes and links and reaction…. you can make up your own mind, as you have.

By: impartialobserver

impartialobserver — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:41:00 +0000

Hard to argue with red, white, and blue colored glasses. Ball out of hand, clock on backboard reads 0.1, and importantly red light on backboard has not yet lit up. Sorry Cat fan…YOU LOST. I just hope your PAC 10/12/16 commish does the right thing and awards the game to CU. But obviously he won’t, have to protect “our guys” regardless of what is right. The spector of “Tim Donaghy” will always hang over these officials and the conference.

By: Anthony_Gimino

Anthony_Gimino — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:34:00 +0000

Who are you kidding? I include video of the shot (the same side view you link to from ESPN) and two other views. Don’t go by the time on the ESPN clock. It is not in sync with the official time. The clock on top of the backboard (official) is a tick ahead of ESPN’s … But there is nothing in here trying to “convince” anybody. If anything, I don’t see how the officials could have overturned the call, which ruled the shot good in real time.

By: AgendaBuster

AgendaBuster — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:27:00 +0000

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It’s pretty easy being Un-Defeated when the Refs are in the tank for your team!

Regarding the overtime win by Az, given enough time, even a blind squirrel can find a nut! Given enough Overtime that is!

Az, you should be So Proud!

By: impartialobserver

impartialobserver — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:06:00 +0000

Wow…are you kidding me?! I have NO rooting interest in either school but it was very clear from the side view (http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/01/03/colorado-arizona-video-three-3-pointer-buzzer-beater-sabatino-chen/1808313/) that the Colorado player released the ball well before the buzzer or backboard light goes off. Interesting how the writer of this article picks and chooses his video (from behind which is inconclusive and has no depth perception of the ball relative to the hand) and still photo (when ball still in shooter’s hand) to try to convince himself and his Arizona faithful that the right call was made! Now I do have a rooting interest…GO BUFFS!!

By: macjones

macjones — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:33:00 +0000

Just another awesome PAC-12 thriller in Tucson. That’s all.

Too bad Coach Boyle’s Ralphie squad couldn’t seal the bloody deal with 1:40 seconds left in regulation and a EIGHT POINT lead!! That’s where Colorado lost the game. Albeit maybe the SUSPECT PAC-12 zebra’s aided and abetted Arizona’s O.T. victory.

Coach Miller’s squad, also, has to REALIZE that EVERY conference team is going to come with their A+ game against the Wildcat’s. That includes the PAC-12 bottom-feeders too. dUh

Bottom line is these Wildcats bloody well have NINE LIVES ( Narrow wins against Florida and SD.ST. and now the Buffaloe’s. So that obviously leaves SIX LEFT. Eh. I just hope Coach Miller’s team has at least TWO LIVES left for the N.C.A.A. Tournament. Because that’s where it matters most!! Eh. What say.
Bon jour et Bon soir