Shelby County's Charles Hurt block/goaltending vs. Holmes in 1978 Sweet 16

Anyone have a pic or video of this? We were discussing this in another thread that got a bit off topic. I have been told of this play by Charles Hurt against Holmes, but I was in Oregon in 1978 and was unable to attend the Sweet 16. Would love to see video or pic.

I think it is on here somewhere.

I think it is on here somewhere.

I did a thread two years ago, Is there a bias against NKY teams down state. It was only thread that I ever started. Someone posted a great photo of the shot in the thread. If I have time later, I try to retrieve it.

http://bluegrasspreps.com/ky-boys-basketball/how-holmes-lost-179667.html

Holy Blind Mice! Thank you for this! How did a ref ever miss this?!?!?!

Anyone have a pic or video of this? We were discussing this in another thread that got a bit off topic. I have been told of this play by Charles Hurt against Holmes, but I was in Oregon in 1978 and was unable to attend the Sweet 16. Would love to see video or pic.

CharlesHurttGoaltending1978StateChampionshipGame

http://bluegrasspreps.com/ky-boys-basketball/how-holmes-lost-179667.html

That is Doug Schloemer in the pic with Charles Hurt. The ironic part of this pic is the previous season in 1977, Holmes won a controversial game against Newport in the regional finals. I was at that game and saw for myself the refs blundered a call that would have given Newport the ball in the final seconds, and gave it to Holmes. Schloemer, who was a great player, hit a shot to give Holmes a one-point win. Karma again a year later? Wow!

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This is a brutal no-call. My only guess is both refs were watching for contact and paid no attention to the ball. Very unfortunate.

If my memory is correct this game was the pre-cursor to the Laettner play.

I think Shelby threw a full-court pass on an out-of-bounds play and Hurt caught it at the foul line and turned to hit the tying shot.

@OldhamOldie ?

I know they only had two refs, but still....

I know they only had two refs, but still....

Outside official's call.

If my memory is correct this game was the pre-cursor to the Laettner play.

 

I think Shelby threw a full-court pass on an out-of-bounds play and Hurt caught it at the foul line and turned to hit the tying shot.

@OldhamOldie ?

Of all the state tournaments I had to miss (I was at Portland State as a grad student 1978 and '79), it would have been this one! No wonder so many people have told me about this goaltending. I'm a 8th Region guy, but that is definitely a goal tending on Shelby County. When did this block happen? Late in the game?

The consensus around NKY is that Holmes has won two state championships, but only arrived home with the big trophy once. I'm sure it still stings a lot of people, but 2009 took away a lot of the pain.

Of all the state tournaments I had to miss (I was at Portland State as a grad student 1978 and '79), it would have been this one! No wonder so many people have told me about this goaltending. I'm a 8th Region guy, but that is definitely a goal tending on Shelby County. When did this block happen? Late in the game?

Late. Maybe in overtime.