Final from Warsaw. Best part had to be a WV fan being thrown out.

Congrats to the Wildcats! Where was the game played?

 

What did the fan do to get tossed?

Officiating was terrible all night long both ways.

Parent was compaining after an offensive foul called on WV player.

Gallatin rode Shea Evans the entire night and they kept doing it because it was not being called.

There is no consistancy at all at any game that you go to. All the officials care about it somebody seeing them make a call. I feel sorry for the region that gets the 8th guys for regional!

The refs did not cost WV the game.

It was me...I was thrown out for calling an official by his name(Coldiron). He is a decent ref, probably the best in the 8th region, but like stated earlier he thinks people are there to watch him, talking to his buddies in stands during game, just not professional.

 

In the first half he over rules a fellow ref and I said "nice job Coldiron, your hero call of night showing up a fellow ref". He comes over to scorers table, which I was setting about 10 rows behind, and says "he(me) knows better to call me by name". Then proceeds to literally stare at me, a fan, after every call he makes. Then horrible call late in fourth, not made by Coldiron, it was a players 5th foul. As the refs come to the table, I said "Coldiron, calls like that are why 8th region refs are known as worst in state". Thus I got ejected. Never used foul language or said anything personal except his name.

 

Although I don't feel it was warranted I apologize to both schools for being ejected. The officiating did not cost WV the game, bad forced shots on about 7 straight possesions when up 13 in 3rd qrt cost Walton the game, not officiating.

Sounds like ref has a bit of thin skin.

Good post, but if you play with the dog long enough and tease him, he WILL bite.

You'll have to excuse me, but I am not sympathetic to you getting thrown out of the game. As a fan, I don't enjoy when other fans try to be part of the game and feel the need to interact with the officials. I go to watch basketball, not listen to fans complain and yell at the refs.

Certainly not trying to be part of game and certainly not looking for YOUR sympathy. I watch basketball all over the state, simply put something has to be done about 8th region officiating. The kids in this region work extremely hard and put in many hours towards a game they love. Then they have to play games in a region where a large % of the refs are simply not basketball wise, knowledgeable enough to give the kids a quality effort. It is just very frustrating to watch as a long time 8th region player and fan.

 

True Blue I have seen some of the most respected fans of your school say a lot worse to the refs, so i'm not worried about being judged by you. But the kids on both Walton/Gallatin gave a great effort tonight & they deserved the same effort from the officials. Officiating is a thankless job, but the kids of 8th region deserve better. Whether it is better pay, better training, or better management something has to be done. 8th region officiating is not only bad but has become a subject of embarrassment for the region.

As for the game which this thread should be about...first bad loss of the season for WV. Gave up a 13 point lead in the 3rd, had about 7 straight really bad possessions. But give the Gallatin kids credit, they struggled on offense all night, but during late 3rd, early 4th run, they hit about 8 straight shots.

WV did not seem to have the effort that they have had in earlier games.

The WV kids came out from half time and a couple of them just sat on the bench and did not seem very inspired!

OldSchool is correct in that forced shots were the demon of the Bearcats last night.

Time to refocus and get ready for a district matchup against Grant Co. on Tuesday.

Huge difference from the first meeting......

WV did not seem to have the effort that they have had in earlier games.

The WV kids came out from half time and a couple of them just sat on the bench and did not seem very inspired!

OldSchool is correct in that forced shots were the demon of the Bearcats last night.

Time to refocus and get ready for a district matchup against Grant Co. on Tuesday.

 

Sorry, the WV boys play Pendleton on Wednesday and Grant Co. on Friday next week.

Certainly not trying to be part of game and certainly not looking for YOUR sympathy. I watch basketball all over the state, simply put something has to be done about 8th region officiating. The kids in this region work extremely hard and put in many hours towards a game they love. Then they have to play games in a region where a large % of the refs are simply not basketball wise, knowledgeable enough to give the kids a quality effort. It is just very frustrating to watch as a long time 8th region player and fan.

 

True Blue I have seen some of the most respected fans of your school say a lot worse to the refs, so i'm not worried about being judged by you. But the kids on both Walton/Gallatin gave a great effort tonight & they deserved the same effort from the officials. Officiating is a thankless job, but the kids of 8th region deserve better. Whether it is better pay, better training, or better management something has to be done. 8th region officiating is not only bad but has become a subject of embarrassment for the region.

 

Certainly fans of my school can say unnecessary, stupid things to officials. What I know is this - yelling at/attacking the officials verbally while on the floor isn't going to solve the problem. It just makes for a less enjoyable experience for those that came to watch basketball. For those that like controversy and discord, I'm sure that they enjoy it.

 

I have also seen respected adult fans yell at clock keepers at half time for a mistake. Not a fan of that, either.