A definition of what constitutes a tournament game was requested and received. Morgan apparently didn't like the KHSAA's clarification as I am sure East and West didn't care for Morgan County ignoring the intent of the tie-breaker rules by insisting it applied only if two teams were tied. There was no "home cooking." The KHSAA decided the question. Live with it. The rule regarding won-loss percentage was ridiculous anyway. It promotes weak scheduling.

 

I 'm sure East cared, but why would West ? They would be either 2 or 3. I think they would rather play Morgan on a neutral floor, than East on their home court. I am willing to live with the decision because suicide would be my only other choice.

Okay sportsfans, let's make this make sense in my feeble head. Hairspray sometimes makes things soak in slower.

 

The first tiebreaker was point differential if 2 teams tied.

However three were tied.

Next tiebreaker was winning percentage excluding tournaments.

East and Morgan tied, thus a coin flip

East then called the KHSAA and got a 2day event they were in ruled a tournament.

However, to my knowledge the definition of a tournament means you can advance, and unless I'm mistaken, East couldn't advance.

 

 

So, in this old goat's opinion, Morgan will fight this deal. Not sure much can or will be done, but I suppose this ain't the last we've heard on this one.

 

 

 

Only in America, baby!

My point exactly.l.... Home Cookin

I 'm sure East cared, but why would West ? They would be either 2 or 3. I think they would rather play Morgan on a neutral floor, than East on their home court. I am willing to live with the decision because suicide would be my only other choice.

 

If Morgan would have won last night, West could have been the #4.

If Morgan would have won last night, West could have been the #4.

 

Only if the KHSAA threw out East Carters loss in the showcase. Again it would take home cookin for that to happen. If you can't advance how can it be a tourny?

I don't see how you can have a tie-breaker using winning percentage and penalize a team for having a tougher schedule. The fair thing to do would be to take points differential of the games between the three. That's the way ties are almost always broken in tournament play. I've never heard of rewarding a team for playing more games or playing a weaker schedule.

Just heard from a reliable source that the KHSAA reversed the ruling on the tourney issue.

Looks like it's the good old coin flip boys!

 

 

Only in America, baby!

Unless they reverse the reversal! Crazy stuff!:lol:

I'd make sure I double check the coin!:ohbrother:

Here is a idea they both are below the max # of games. Just schedule on next Mon. at say Elliott (neutral floor) winner gets higher seed. What would be fairer than that. No matter how it comes out the other is going to think they got the shaft this would take care of it all.JMO

I wouldnt think Coach Perry would be upset if they have to play Elliott. I heard from source that he said on the Radio it didnt matter who they played because his Boys were playing as well as the Rest.:taz::taz::taz:

Its a mess boys! That's all I got to say. Sportsmanship died today! Funeral services will be held during the 62nd District Tourney!!

So, when's the coin toss Mr. GoRadio? I suggest that you do the flip, you may be the only unbiased one in the tristate.

I say let Rick Mays flip it he is the one no one wants to play.:popcorn::sssh:

Seriously though this looks as if it's starting to turn ugly.

Just got word that there will now be a coin flip. From what I was told, the offer was made to play a game between the 2 teams on a neutral floor and it was declined by one of the schools involved. No word yet as to when the coin flip will be held. I think they will probably flip for the flip to see who gets to call it.

Obituary

Sportsmanship – Beginning of Athletic Competition – February 11, 2009

 

Sportsmanship died today. The cause of the death is not certain, however greed and pride are prime suspects. The sense of teamwork, respect, responsibility and perspective that high school athletics are supposed to promote was replaced with selfishness, disrespect, blame and did I mention selfishness? In a gathering full of rancor and self promotion, sportsmanship was trampled by fear of opponents and promotion of semantics. Sportsmanship and the positive values it tried to promote, fell by the wayside as men gathered in a small room with the sole purpose of forcing their agendas and desires on the student athletes of others.

 

Sportsmanship is survived by a shimmer of fair play displayed by some. There are those who wanted sportsmanship to live and tried to resuscitate, and sportsmanship was revived a few times, but the death blow actually came a couple of hours after the gang that killed sportsmanship dismissed from the small room to gather in small hamlets to plot sportsmanship’s death.

 

Memorial services will be held for sportsmanship February 23-27 across the 62nd District. Official services will be held at the Harold L Holbrook Athletic Complex East. The Right Most High Reverend of 62nd District Basketball will preside while others carry out portions of the service in their own way. Fans will no doubt bury sportsmanship several times through the week and the carnage will probably continue for weeks to come.

 

Friends may also visit at Ellis T Johnson Arena, Diddle Arena and Rupp Arena during the month of March. Basketball coaches and AD’s across the state are in charge of arrangements.