what a unique concept in this world of journalism. in today s world, in some ways it is. controversial finish in the big east tournament yesterday. rutgers playing st. john s. rutgers down two here. a long pass broken up. they were trying to tie the game. stolen there by st. john s. he scoops up the ball, throws it in the air like the game s over. hold on a second. no whistle. the refs didn t say anything. he stepped out of bounds sea he threw the ball in the air with 1.7 seconds left. the officials left the building. they can t review this. rutgers should have the ball back with 1.7 seconds left in the game and get a shot to tie the game. they never got that shot. the whistle never blew, the ref never made a call. rutgers head coach mike rice was livid at the call. you can t review the play.
you have to point out that rice handled it with complete class after the game. here s what he said. it was a mistake. and we have the best referees in the country. and it just happened that way. would i have loved to review it and gone back? sure. and got another chance at a sideline out of bounds? again, this is what happened. it was a clear mistake. and hopefully it doesn t happen again. here s what the ncaa said about the call at the end of the game. they called it, quote, unacceptable, not officiating until the end of the game sun acceptable. these are some of the very best officials in the ncaa, higgins and jim burr, two long-time guys, have done final fours and rutgers, maybe they get the ball back. means they still have to score with 1.7 seconds left to tie the game. mika pointed out he was traveling also. he stepped out of bounds. where were you with your