Jalen Reynolds Fouls

Mack or someone has to get thru to this kid before he gets suspended. He has to get his temper under control. Silly fouls are one thing, silly techs, if you get enough of them will get you suspended, and get you a bad rep with refs. That, in turn will lead to borderline calls ending up as techs. Also opposing coaches will start having one of their lesser bigs bait him to get him tossed from a game. He's very talented , but his temper is waaaaaay out of control, and if it's not fixed it will be trouble for him and for X.
Last night the game was over, and he get stuffed twice by Fischer, so he decides to throw him across the floor. What if it had been a tight game. Maybe we need a team psychiatrist.

He didn't throw him across the floor. Let's keep a little perspective here. It was a dead ball technical, nothing more.

Is this accurate? How many does it take to get suspended? I think JR has 7 or 8 so far, it seems he would have been suspended already if such a rule exists.

I love the energy, emotion, and passion he plays with. I want to see him be more controlled, but I don't want to take away what makes him who he is either. I already think he has a target on his back, and he doesn't get many "benefit of the doubt" calls. If he can find a way to harness his energy and stay out of foul trouble, he will collect a bunch of awards during his college career.

WHEN (not if) X wins a National Championship, someone will come on here on Tuesday a.m. to complain about the inflection in Jim Nantz's voice immediately before they play One Shining Moment.

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Originally Posted by Kahns Krazy

He didn't throw him across the floor. Let's keep a little perspective here. It was a dead ball technical, nothing more.

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And it was a bit of a flop from Fisher. Really wasn't that hard of a "throw" by Jalen.

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Originally Posted by THRILLHOUSE

And it was a bit of a flop from Fisher. Really wasn't that hard of a "throw" by Jalen.

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There was no need to touch Fischer up 20 at the end of the game. It was just a bad move on Jalen's part and it's a pattern that has gone on for most of the season.

Another kid flopped at the end of the first half in a recent game (forget who). It cost us points needlessly. You win and lose based on points. I love Jalen, but he's got to seriously cut back on this silly crap! Once is not a big deal. Twice? OK. But this is a pattern.

I think we all want Jalen to cut this crap out. I do like his passion but there has to be way to handle it properly. I suspect this is the real reason why Jalen doesn't start. Mack had a very lenghty conversation w/ him on the bench after that technical. It's a immaturity issue. I think he will get it figured out or X will figure it out for him. Meaning, sitting the pine.

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Originally Posted by sgarcia

There was no need to touch Fischer up 20 at the end of the game. It was just a bad move on Jalen's part and it's a pattern that has gone on for most of the season.

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Hence the long and heartfelt "message" sent to Jalen from Coach Mack upon Jalen's return to the bench!

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Originally Posted by muskienick

Hence the long and heartfelt "message" sent to Jalen from Coach Mack upon Jalen's return to the bench!

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That was his 7th T of the year. The heartfelt message should've come after the 2nd T of the year. If the message was given several weeks ago and Reynolds is still getting T'd up repeatedly then it is a serious problem that will cost us at some point.

I love Jalen's fire. When it comes to a guy who is as tough nosed and fiery as Jalen, he's going to get some technicals. That I have no problem with. There is a limit though, and he's dangerously close. He's not far from getting tossed from a game for taking it too far. Obviously it cannot get to that point. To be fair, I'd say at least 3 of his technicals were double techs, so I don't see those as being as bad. Rasheed Wallace was a million times worse than Jalen and he still was a great player that overall contributed very positively for his teams. Jalen is still young and he'll tone it down over time. He's never played as many minutes in as many intense games. The fire we saw from him in the Providence game is well worth trading for a tech now and then.

What's the over/under on how long it takes him to get T'd up at the Shootout, and if he'll get ejected? I'm going with 26 minutes and yes.

He really needs to get better control of his emotions.


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Originally Posted by sgarcia

That was his 7th T of the year. The heartfelt message should've come after the 2nd T of the year. If the message was given several weeks ago and Reynolds is still getting T'd up repeatedly then it is a serious problem that will cost us at some point.

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You think it didn't? I said this on another board before concerning his personal foul rate, but Jalen's gonna Jalen, for good or bad. Hopefully the bad part can be tempered more as his career develops.

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Originally Posted by bjf123

What's the over/under on how long it takes him to get T'd up at the Shootout, and if he'll get ejected? I'm going with 26 minutes and yes.

He really needs to get better control of his emotions.


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He might get it during pre game warmups.UC fans will be all over him.

I don't have an issue with a guy getting one every now and again, but I didn't realize he had quite that many.

7 techs in 25 games is a pretty fair amount especially considering I don't remember him getting many (any?) during the early portion of the schedule.

That's more than one tech every four games and if what my feeling is about them being bunched together in the latter portion of the season is true than it is even more than that.

It hasn't been an issue because of our front court depth, but with Matt seemingly hurting it could be one if he manages to get ejected.

It will certainly be something to keep an eye on going into next year as we'll need him on the court for 30+ a night next season.

He's received a technical in four out of the last six games.

I just hope that when Mack was having words with Jalen on the bench after the incident he was able to get through to him about the difference between showing toughness and showing stupidity. One wins games. One loses games.

Hoping the talk was something like, "These technicals are not good for you and they are killing the team. I love your energy but from now on you've gotta promise me you won't do the following: push a player, tug at a player, swing at a player, throw a player to the ground, touch a player on their head, stand over and taunt a player, kick a player, spit on a player, or give an unsuspecting player a wet willy. Other than that, keep doing what you are doing."

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Originally Posted by bjf123

What's the over/under on how long it takes him to get T'd up at the Shootout, and if he'll get ejected? I'm going with 26 minutes and yes.

He really needs to get better control of his emotions.


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I already told my UC cousin Jalen will be tossed, he'll get one for hanging on the rim and one for shoving and jawing.

Absolutely NO way we make it out of there with no techs. I'm sure Jalen and JP each have one.

Jalen doesn't even really talk smack, he's just such an emotional player that it frustrates others. JP on the other hand talks a ton.

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Originally Posted by XUOHTX

I already told my UC cousin Jalen will be tossed, he'll get one for hanging on the rim and one for shoving and jawing.

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I would parlay that bet with that at least one of the T's comes because an incident that J.P. starts.

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Originally Posted by IM4X

give an unsuspecting player a wet willy

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That is preposterous. Jalen Reynolds would never give an unsuspecting player a wet willy...


...but J.P. Macura would......and probably will.

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Originally Posted by THRILLHOUSE

And it was a bit of a flop from Fisher. Really wasn't that hard of a "throw" by Jalen.

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Don't tell DC Muskie that.

I'm also concerned with the constant talking to the refs, calling the game for them, and jawing with opponents. He's getting a rep that will be costing him the benefit of the doubt.

His suspension last year was in significant part taking back to the coaching staff. He's grown as a player, but not as a smart player. Can we transplant Dee's focus to Jalen? That would be a player!

Just play and go on to the next possession.

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Originally Posted by XUOHTX

I already told my UC cousin Jalen will be tossed, he'll get one for hanging on the rim and one for shoving and jawing.

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Hanging on the rim is a Class B technical (just like calling a timeout that you don't have) - that combo of techs by itself would not give Jalen the heave-ho.

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Originally Posted by American X

That is preposterous. Jalen Reynolds would never give an unsuspecting player a wet willy...


...but J.P. Macura would......and probably will.

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... at about the 7:45 mark of the UC game.

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Originally Posted by Emp

I'm also concerned with the constant talking to the refs, calling the game for them, and jawing with opponents. He's getting a rep that will be costing him the benefit of the doubt.

His suspension last year was in significant part taking back to the coaching staff. He's grown as a player, but not as a smart player. Can we transplant Dee's focus to Jalen? That would be a player!

Just play and go on to the next possession.

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Originally Posted by American X

That is preposterous. Jalen Reynolds would never give an unsuspecting player a wet willy...


...but J.P. Macura would......and probably will.

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Originally Posted by IM4X

... at about the 7:45 mark of the UC game.

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Hopefully Coach reminds the team that UC players simply cannot handle "not nice" words. Clearly, a "punch first" mentality would go over better with the media. #stillbitter

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Originally Posted by X-band '01

Hanging on the rim is a Class B technical (just like calling a timeout that you don't have) - that combo of techs by itself would not give Jalen the heave-ho.

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The hanging on the rim technical rule is the dumbest rule in basketball.

If Jalen and/or JP get T'd up at The Shoe, or whatever the hell they call it these days, then I really think we should pick up our basketball, whine about feeling unsafe and demand that all future shootouts be played at the only real arena in town, Cintas. #alsostillbitterlikex-fan #GodIHateuc

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Originally Posted by Juice

The hanging on the rim technical rule is the dumbest rule in basketball.

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And refs are too quick to call it. Sometimes a guy is still hanging because he's waiting for space to clear so he can hop down.

In the NBA you get suspended for a certain amount of Technical fouls, but I'm pretty sure that's not the case in college. No need to worry about him getting suspended.

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Originally Posted by American X

That is preposterous. Jalen Reynolds would never give an unsuspecting player a wet willy...

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So, are you saying they're all suspecting it?

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Originally Posted by XUFan09

And refs are too quick to call it. Sometimes a guy is still hanging because he's waiting for space to clear so he can hop down.

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Kendall Pollard got a ridiculous one earlier in the year. He was on a dead sprint and went parallel with the ground with a teammate underneath him on the dunk. He literally held on so he didn't crack his head open.

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For a Flagrant 2 Technical Foul you are suspended for the next game.
It is foolish to bring up the "brawl" UC game in Cintas in which the Guian kid or however you spell his name initiated the brawl and Xavier officials way over-reacted to everything. The whole mess will come up again this year and next at Cintas and really should be forgotten, especially the post game interviews. BTW, Luther Smith is still employed by Xavier. The entire mess should be erased from memory.

Couldn't disagree with you more. I have only read your message but am glad that someone on Xavier is showing a little attitude for once since the brawl. Now I am not advocating fighting or anything like that cause that has no place in the game, but if someone on this team gets a little chippy and pissed off and gets a T after something happens then so be it. This is not the NBA one T does not have any affect on the ruling of other technicals. If Jalen averages one technical a game cause he dropped F bombs on the court he would not be suspended.

As a guy I played football with in college once told our coach after a 15 yard personal foul... Coach I don't start no shit...but I won't take no shit either.

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Originally Posted by THRILLHOUSE

And it was a bit of a flop from Fisher. Really wasn't that hard of a "throw" by Jalen.

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It was a "bit" of a flop and wasn't "that hard" of a throw. Okay?

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Originally Posted by Backyard Champ

Don't tell DC Muskie that.

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I'm not sure what this means.

Jalen got stuffed twice. He then put his arm around the kid as they both moved and basically switched spots. Jalen grabbed the kid's jersey and threw him on the ground.

Now Fisher did not in fact die, which is good. Nor was he seriously hurt, also good.

But he did not flop, not even a "bit." I'm not sure how you would even measure it. And it was hard enough to receive a tech, which in the end is all that freaking matters.

Seriously Champ, I don't know what point you are trying to make. 99% of the fan base didn't like it. You even thought he shouldn't have done it. All I want is it to stop before it really hurts the team. Which I think Mack agrees with, hence the talk on the bench.

Love the tough play, but plenty of players are tough, without resorting to some of things Jalen has been doing lately.

I thought Fischer was a little off-balance, as evidenced by the fact that he fell when Reynolds didn't follow through on his push at all, but I don't think he flopped. It was a frustration foul involving getting tangled up with the guy and shoving him away. It was nothing egregious; it was just stupid.

Watch the replay to the end of the Xavier-Providence game after Jalen's dunk, JP gets the steal and passes the ball, then proceeds to run down the lane and do a flying chest bump to Jalen, almost knocking him into another Providence player. I think if he would have collided with another Providence player, then a brawl may have ensued. That was a great situation that very nearly could have been another disaster. I mean Jalen was inches from just drilling that Providence player after JP trucked into him. That was not the smartest of decisions either with the game in hand at that point.

If you watch our pre game warm up, guys are just throwing the ball around to each other in a reckless "passing" motion. If one of those balls sails to the other side of the court and smacks an opponent in the face, it could start a brawl. I sure hope we have a reflection session on the dangerous on the court activity soon.

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Originally Posted by Kahns Krazy

If you watch our pre game warm up, guys are just throwing the ball around to each other in a reckless "passing" motion. If one of those balls sails to the other side of the court and smacks an opponent in the face, it could start a brawl. I sure hope we have a reflection session on the dangerous on the court activity soon.

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LOL! Reps!

I mean, give me a break. There was a fight. It happened over three years ago, and the "worst" part of the fight was the words said (not the punching and shoving). Some get pissed and call the team soft, but then get worried when they show any sign of aggression.

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Originally Posted by DC Muskie

It was a "bit" of a flop and wasn't "that hard" of a throw. Okay?

I'm not sure what this means.

Jalen got stuffed twice. He then put his arm around the kid as they both moved and basically switched spots. Jalen grabbed the kid's jersey and threw him on the ground.

Now Fisher did not in fact die, which is good. Nor was he seriously hurt, also good.

But he did not flop, not even a "bit." I'm not sure how you would even measure it. And it was hard enough to receive a tech, which in the end is all that freaking matters.

Seriously Champ, I don't know what point you are trying to make. 99% of the fan base didn't like it. You even thought he shouldn't have done it. All I want is it to stop before it really hurts the team. Which I think Mack agrees with, hence the talk on the bench.

Love the tough play, but plenty of players are tough, without resorting to some of things Jalen has been doing lately.

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I agree 100% with DC on this. Jalen is developing beautifully in many ways, but he has to stop doing idiot stuff because of flash emotion.

Posterize guys, but then turn around and go play defense. If a guy stuffs you, get his ass the next time. THINK!