I really think he is just working the refs so he gets more calls in the B1G tournament....The more you bitch it probably does get you better calls the next few games????JMO
Most coaches work the refs in losses...
Greg Gard goes on the Offensive, defending Brad Davison
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Most coaches work the refs in losses...
I’m shocked no player has jacked him in the face with the bs antics he pulls.
Agreed, “Wikipropogandia” is a perfect name for it.
I saw where the founder of Wki, who is no longer involved in the site is starting another similar site with proper controls and an accurate & balanced perspective.
Maybe Gard should just tell Davison to stop the dirty play. That would go a long way to ending the problem
Did anyone else notice Davidson drive to basket with arm fully extended to push off with? Multiple times I was screaming at the refs.Maybe Gard should just tell Davison to stop the dirty play. That would go a long way to ending the problem
I miss carver letting refs here how bad they are.
Also, I heard at least 3 f bombs from Gard on tv yesterday. You can’t tell me Fran would not of got Td for less than that.
Holy shit I'm gonna doordash some popcorn and watch that first clip again. Great stuff.
I just hope that after all the whining Gard does to the B1G, they don't bend over backwards to not call fouls against them in our BTT rematch, assuming it occurs.
Really hope the BIG actually steps up and fines him for his rant. Any other coaches other than Fran get fined/suspended for targeting refs. I realize the suspension was due to some really bad language and likely warranted but I can't recall any other coaches being fined. Gard's rant was definitely fine worthy.
I wish Davison would be suspended. There should be an automatic suspension for multiple flagrants in a season, especially since sportsmanship is a value. It would discourage coaches from teaching thuggery.
I wish Davison would be suspended. There should be an automatic suspension for multiple flagrants in a season, especially since sportsmanship is a value. It would discourage coaches from teaching thuggery.
Well your certainly right, It was AWHILE back for sure.......
Even Badger fans think Davison is dirty ... this poll ended at 52% yes / 48% no
Davision is so dirty even Golf Digest wrote about it!
www.golfdigest.com
Wisconsin's Brad Davison is the new Grayson Allen (this is not a compliment)
Fortunately for the Badgers guard, he doesn't play for Duke, so no one really knows just how dirty of a player he is (yet).
www.golfdigest.com
Yeah, well hitting an opponent in the jewels at the end of a tight game gives you a reputation. It is that simple.
More coaches should out the incompetent and dishonest officials, but they better be on point when they do. Gard really looks stupid today.
I like the idea of a one or two game suspension. Should start this week!!!
I'm a relatively new Iowa b-ball fan, so not so familiar with Wisconsin's style of dirty play, trying to fool the refs, etc. I think the Davison molestation of Connor last year was my introduction.
Now, it's plain to me that this team is coached in this way, and they're experts at playing dirty and getting away with it. They try to hurt people. They also try to cheat as much as possible by fooling the refs.
This thread inspired me this morning to re-view parts of the game, and I can see numerous times where there's evidence that yes, they are trying to hurt people. One play I have on the screen right now took place with 9:50 left in the 2nd half. Wisconsin in-bounds play.
If you watch in real time, it looks like incidental contact. Absolutely. No doubt. Doesn't look intentional at all.
But if you slow it down frame by frame, you see what really happens. These guys are subtle. Clearly they are taught how to get away with this crap.
Davis is taking the ball out from the side. Reuvers is at the top of the key with Garza playing off him about 3 feet. Trice is in the lane, with JoeT on him. Reuvers is facing the basket. Trice comes up the lane to go around a screen by Reuvers, who's still facing the basket. JoeT is too far back to fight over the screen, so he cuts towards the opening between Reuvers and Garza to go under the screen. At that point, when Reuvers sees what JoeT is doing, he immediately turns away to his right, and sticks his left arm out, and catches JoeT in the face with his elbow.
JoeT goes to the floor briefly (probably saw stars) but gets back up.
The thing is, Reuvers doesn't swing his elbow. Again, it's subtle. Maybe he didn't really mean to elbow Joe in the face - but at the least he meant to put his forearm there. The move really doesn't make much sense unless he was trying to make contact. And there's no doubt he knew Joe was coming through there, because he was facing that way when Joe made the cut.
Now, it's plain to me that this team is coached in this way, and they're experts at playing dirty and getting away with it. They try to hurt people. They also try to cheat as much as possible by fooling the refs.
This thread inspired me this morning to re-view parts of the game, and I can see numerous times where there's evidence that yes, they are trying to hurt people. One play I have on the screen right now took place with 9:50 left in the 2nd half. Wisconsin in-bounds play.
If you watch in real time, it looks like incidental contact. Absolutely. No doubt. Doesn't look intentional at all.
But if you slow it down frame by frame, you see what really happens. These guys are subtle. Clearly they are taught how to get away with this crap.
Davis is taking the ball out from the side. Reuvers is at the top of the key with Garza playing off him about 3 feet. Trice is in the lane, with JoeT on him. Reuvers is facing the basket. Trice comes up the lane to go around a screen by Reuvers, who's still facing the basket. JoeT is too far back to fight over the screen, so he cuts towards the opening between Reuvers and Garza to go under the screen. At that point, when Reuvers sees what JoeT is doing, he immediately turns away to his right, and sticks his left arm out, and catches JoeT in the face with his elbow.
JoeT goes to the floor briefly (probably saw stars) but gets back up.
The thing is, Reuvers doesn't swing his elbow. Again, it's subtle. Maybe he didn't really mean to elbow Joe in the face - but at the least he meant to put his forearm there. The move really doesn't make much sense unless he was trying to make contact. And there's no doubt he knew Joe was coming through there, because he was facing that way when Joe made the cut.
kelzer, your point is well made and well taken. Long time fans become numb to it.
Wisconsin is very good at knowing where the officials aren't but they have been thickly protected by B!G Ten officials since Bo Ryan arrived. Sparty is very physical and is also protected but Sparty is not dirty. Bucky is a cheap shooting dirty and foul rodent.
Wisconsin is very good at knowing where the officials aren't but they have been thickly protected by B!G Ten officials since Bo Ryan arrived. Sparty is very physical and is also protected but Sparty is not dirty. Bucky is a cheap shooting dirty and foul rodent.
this. Didn't Fran get a 10k fine last season for something less pointed then that? And know not his MFers rant either. He had that one coming.....
Do guys get punched in the junk every time down the floor as well? Do guy get dragged down from behind every time down the floor? I get that he has to defend his player, but there is way too much footage of Davison doing bad things for him to get the benefit of the doubt.
watching it now , if that is not a hook and hold i dont know what is . food for thought . if BD does not H and H he might be able to catch that pass with both hands and might have had a layup .
This video brought back so many memories. Even just seeing all of the clothes everyone was wearing made me all nostalgic for the 90s.
Backward caps pulled down onto the eyebrows. As classic as Fuel's first album.
Would've liked to have seen a backward upside-down visor. AKA the Raincatcher. More of a summer lid, though.
No reaction from the B1G on this? I thought ripping refs in pressers was an automatic fine...
This article is from January of last year. Good find. Pretty good when even a publication like this picks it up, and I found it equally interesting that, at that time, folks were digging up past examples of his skullduggery.Davision is so dirty even Golf Digest wrote about it!
Wisconsin's Brad Davison is the new Grayson Allen (this is not a compliment)
Fortunately for the Badgers guard, he doesn't play for Duke, so no one really knows just how dirty of a player he is (yet).
The legacy continues. Gard said publicly that it was a joke about going after this dude, and continues to defend him. Trouble is- not everyone is laughing, coach.
Izzo never got fined for his rant after the Iowa game
Gard? Nothing from the B1G.
WTF has happened w/ the B1G since Kevin Warren took over?
...and people think that the B!G wouldn't rig games through by assigning special officials to key games. Baaa!
totally agree
and i hope we have seen the last of Davison but he has left the door open for returning next season
