I am certain that pulling players off the free throw line is an ounce of prevention in not wanting to foul the opponent. I think coaches do it too much, but I do believe that there is a time to pull the players back. Picker: are you a parent? I assume not, since you seem to think that simply telling an 18-20 year old not to do something will keep it from happening (hehehe). Honestly, not every player has the ability to keep his head at the end of a close game. Some players just can't keep from attacking the boards, and accidently get called for over the back. I could allow my daughter to go to a drinking party at 16, while telling her "don't drink a drop". However, the safe (and most intelligent) thing to do is to simply not allow her to go. Take the temptation away. Thus...in times when you absolutely do not want a foul at all costs, just get em off the line. Again, coaches do it too much though...

Where's all the Bedlam talk? I'll fire the first shot. I think OSU plays with incredible intensity and keep this game very close from start to finish. In the end, Hartley boots one through from 42 yards out to win for OU.

OU 27, OSU 24.