Freshman Plays Hero In Cajuns 72-71 Win

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LAFAYETTE -- Freshman Elfrid Payton became the unlikely hero for the Ragin’ Cajuns when he was fouled on a breakaway lay-up with .4 seconds remaining in overtime and was granted two free throws. Louisiana (13-11, 7-3 Sun Belt) pulled within one-half game ...

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[CajunRed]

When we got in our car after the game, I told my wife that I would bet the Denver coach was upset because "a foul at the end decided the game". Sure enough, the article quotes the coach saying just that. He "questioned that philosophy" of a foul being called at the end...in a situation like that.

I've never understood that statement...and it's made so often. What the hell does that mean? If its a freakin foul, no matter when it happens, how do you NOT call it? If the Cajuns had been down by one point last night...and Elfred drove as he did and took a shot at the buzzer...and gets hammered...but with NO call, would THAT not have been "the refs deciding the game"?

If its a foul, call the darn thing! Am I missing something?

[CajunEXPRESS]

Agree totally. I think there are fouls in a game that refs do call that may be very close calls. Perhaps they do not make those calls at the very end of a game. According to the article I read he was grabbed. How do you not call a grab? I was on the gound level all the way across the court so I cannot say if it was very obvious. But I find it had to believe with Pyton's history of smooth lay ups he blows that shot witout a little DU help.

[CajunRed]

We had walked down to row 4 at mid-court. It was a grab...an obvious foul. Hey coach...your player "decided" the game when he decided to GRAB ELfred 10 inches from the rim.

[CajunFan3406]

When we got in our car after the game, I told my wife that I would bet the Denver coach was upset because "a foul at the end decided the game". Sure enough, the article quotes the coach saying just that. He "questioned that philosophy" of a foul being called at the end...in a situation like that.

I've never understood that statement...and it's made so often. What the hell does that mean? If its a freakin foul, no matter when it happens, how do you NOT call it? If the Cajuns had been down by one point last night...and Elfred drove as he did and took a shot at the buzzer...and gets hammered...but with NO call, would THAT not have been "the refs deciding the game"?

If its a foul, call the darn thing! Am I missing something?

You're very right. A call or no call at that moment in time "decides" the game. It's just sour grapes from the DU coach. If there would've been a no call, he wouldn't be opening his mouth.

[BBOYD]

When we got in our car after the game, I told my wife that I would bet the Denver coach was upset because "a foul at the end decided the game". Sure enough, the article quotes the coach saying just that. He "questioned that philosophy" of a foul being called at the end...in a situation like that.

I've never understood that statement...and it's made so often. What the hell does that mean? If its a freakin foul, no matter when it happens, how do you NOT call it? If the Cajuns had been down by one point last night...and Elfred drove as he did and took a shot at the buzzer...and gets hammered...but with NO call, would THAT not have been "the refs deciding the game"?

If its a foul, call the darn thing! Am I missing something?

I dont believe that comment by the coach is worth a crap, if he does not foul Payton he makes the lay up and we win by 2... It was a clear foul and a good call... If there is time on the clock 20 min or 1 second if its a foul its a foul

[CajunRed]

I dont believe that comment by the coach is worth a crap, if he does not foul Payton he makes the lay up and we win by 2... It was a clear foul and a good call... If there is time on the clock 20 min or 1 second if its a foul its a foul

Thank you, BB. And with your experience as a player and coach, what do you think of young Elfred?