Mick Cronin Tirade

[CaribouJim]

While responding to Andy Katz questions about his tirade with Valentine earlier today he admitted he was wrong but did reference Buzz and another coach and himself as example of coaches that "can't get in a reff's face but a Coach K can".

Just showed interview a few minutes ago. I like Mick.

[MUMac]

I mentioned this on the Premium board. I loved the comments, because Valentine was WAY out of line. I watched it live and was shocked at Valentine's actions. T Cronin up, fine, but what he did was wrong.

I really do not like what I see of officials. A lot of theatrics. A lot of in your face. Confrontational. Rabbit ears. Jawing with fans. They are escalating the situation. Just call the game and stay in the background.

At the MU Creighton game, Mayo is playing D and the official is getting in his ear asking if he wants a T.

I listened to Jay, I am the gospel of basketball, Bilas. He is a bit of a hypocrite, after he himself chastised officiating last year. I really am coming to dislike him as an announcer and commentator.

[CaribouJim]

I mentioned this on the Premium board. I loved the comments, because Valentine was WAY out of line. I watched it live and was shocked at Valentine's actions. T Cronin up, fine, but what he did was wrong.

I really do not like what I see of officials. A lot of theatrics. A lot of in your face. Confrontational. Rabbit ears. Jawing with fans. They are escalating the situation. Just call the game and stay in the background.

At the MU Creighton game, Mayo is playing D and the official is getting in his ear asking if he wants a T.

I listened to Jay, I am the gospel of basketball, Bilas. He is a bit of a hypocrite, after he himself chastised officiating last year. I really am coming to dislike him as an announcer and commentator.

Actually you beat me to the punch.

I think Jay thinks he needs to say something provacitve every time he opens his mouth.

[Gato78]

Bilas is a self important phony. Or, I could just say he is a Dukie(Shane Battier exception).

[IWB]

Question for the Bilas hating lawyers out there, why was Bilas a witness in the O'Bannon vs UCLA case?

[kneelb4zerg]

Question for the Bilas hating lawyers out there, why was Bilas a witness in the O'Bannon vs UCLA case?

Bc he went on NCAA website, entered player names in search engine, then posted screen shots of the results on twitter (ie, search for Michael carter Williams produced Syr jersey with his player number), forcing ncaa to take down site in real time.

[TheSultan]

I love Bilas. Much better voice for college basketball than the likes of Dickie V.

[Nukem2]

I love Bilas. Much better voice for college basketball than the likes of Dickie V.

Actually, outside of game reporting ( which he is very good at ), he is mostly an advocate for elite schools. Color me unimpressed with that.

[TheSultan]

Nukem, I am not sure exactly what you mean by being an advocate for the elite schools.

[MUAlphaBangura]

Bilas thinks he is far more important than he actually is. A solid game analyzer, but the holier than thou attitude is too much. If Vitale is the standard to compare, yes he is better, but that's not saying much.