Yes, he absolutely did.

 

How do you know he was disgusted? Based on what had just occurred, I would lean towards elated.

I knew it. This is the most Jason Booth call ever.

 

I saw the video this afternoon. I can assure everyone this official will have a nice carpet call from the proper administrators. No excuse for this to have been called after seeing it. It would appear instead of using common sense, an official decided to make himself part of the game. No place for this in sports.

I can assure everyone this official will have a nice carpet call from the proper administrators.

 

I seriously doubt that anything will come of this. He may even be officiating tomorrow night.

I seriously doubt that anything will come of this. He may even be officiating tomorrow night.

 

I was at Trimble County last night and the official in question was brought up. It appears he will not be penalized because it was a judgment call and "by the book" he was correct. But the assigner of officials is aware of the awkward situation created by the call given the game was .8 from ending and the supposed spiking of the ball had nothing to do with the outcome of the game. My concern is the official made himself part of the game and did not use proper common sense judgment. By the book, I suppose he has the right. But I still ask how did they know .8 seconds was on the clock when the video shows the said official watching the player and having no possible way to see the time. The KHSAA should have their assigner of officials have a nice chat before next season on using common sense in a late game situation like the one with Walton and Grant County as it could have caused an outcome to be changed by a blatant overreaction from an official to a celebration.

But I still ask how did they know .8 seconds was on the clock when the video shows the said official watching the player and having no possible way to see the time. .

 

Officials know to look up at the clock during end of quarter/end of game scenarios. The person making the call is usually NOT the one checking the clock.

Officials know to look up at the clock during end of quarter/end of game scenarios. The person making the call is usually NOT the one checking the clock.

 

I agree with you 100%. The problem is, as I see it, this game was over as Walton had possession. No opposing players are even in the area, and it is obvious said official did indeed want to be part of the game. That's why I brought up the common sense part of officiating. By the book, he did have the right to make the call. But given the limitations of everything done by the book, he could have called a another technical foul because the Walton coach went nuts on the sideline. It is funny he called a T on the player for nothing, but allowed the coach to visibly be upset at the call. Go figure!

Officials know to look up at the clock during end of quarter/end of game scenarios. The person making the call is usually NOT the one checking the clock.

 

The other two officials were running off the floor in the video and had to stop when they heard his whistle blow. If they are running off the floor then how can they justify putting time back on the clock???

The other two officials were running off the floor in the video and had to stop when they heard his whistle blow. If they are running off the floor then how can they justify putting time back on the clock???

 

Correct on all counts. That is why I am shocked the official in question is allowed to continue working this post season. I know there is a shortage of qualified officials, but at some point the assigners need to send a message.

I agree with you 100%. The problem is, as I see it, this game was over as Walton had possession. No opposing players are even in the area, and it is obvious said official did indeed want to be part of the game. That's why I brought up the common sense part of officiating. By the book, he did have the right to make the call. But given the limitations of everything done by the book, he could have called a another technical foul because the Walton coach went nuts on the sideline. It is funny he called a T on the player for nothing, but allowed the coach to visibly be upset at the call. Go figure!

 

He could have also called a technical on the home crowd for running onto the floor as the horn sounded. If you want to go by the book.

The other two officials were running off the floor in the video and had to stop when they heard his whistle blow. If they are running off the floor then how can they justify putting time back on the clock???

 

Well, that's a bit of an issue.

 

Anyone have video?

Well, that's a bit of an issue.

 

Anyone have video?

 

The Walton fans have all kinds of phone videos of it. Anyone out there that can share a link to it?

I have seen it, but cannot share it.

He could have also called a technical on the home crowd for running onto the floor as the horn sounded. If you want to go by the book.

 

A great point. I didn't even think about it, but you are right. Technically (no pun intended) the said official blew the call by not Teeing up the fans and the head coach. So it makes it even look worse even he is "going by the book."

He could have also called a technical on the home crowd for running onto the floor as the horn sounded. If you want to go by the book.

 

I would love to be in the room when Julian Tackett is showed the video. Julian used to be an official in college and high school. He will not be pleased.

I may have missed this but...which, if any , of these is true?

 

Dad of the player who got the T came to the floor to get after the official.

 

Player who got T'd was in front of the Grant student section popping his jersey in a taunting manner.