I suppose I should you explain the basis for my previous comment.

 

1. St. John's had a couple really bad fouls called on him. I know he's big, but if he establishes and holds his position with his hands straight up he should not be called for a foul if the offensive player iniates contact.

 

2. I saw an obvious goal tend on a break away by Clay Co.

 

3. One ref in particular was poor. He made a foul call on a what appeared to be a clean block for Clay. He was out of position and the other refs had better views of the play.

 

4. The same official confronted Coach Spurlock in a very unprofessional manner. He looked like he lost his temper which is something that officials would not tolerate so why is it ok for him to lose his cool?

 

5. The score keeper blew the horn when he noticed a Clay Co player was bleeding. I understand he may have been trying to do the right thing, but only the refs can stop play.

 

6. Score keeper also allowed time to run off the clock on two different occasions.

 

7. Clay Co. made a three pointer that clearly hit the guide wire. It souldn't have counted.

 

I could go on. I realize that calling a game is not easy, but at this time of year missing obvious calls or just flat out making bad calls is unacceptable. I hope it gets better as the tournament progresses.

 

I agree, for a big game I thought it poorly officiated all the way around.

Tough draw for Clay Co. They win the district and the award is a 1st round matchup with SL. I look for a Corbin/SL rematch in the finals.

 

That's three straight years Clay has been one and done in the regions.

Clay has had a tough draw the last three years as well. Clay has a young team this season, that maybe the favorite in the 13th next year. Of Course, those are only excuses in the eyes of many folks. How long has it been since Clay was in the finals of the 13th?

The officals are from the 15th region? I thought Mike Walker would be one of the top rated ones over there and I did not see him calling a game last night? Could it be the referees last night were not the top 6 as voted on by the region?

 

Mike was not there. Yes the way I understand it was the top 6 but I can't see a couple of those people being above Walker.

Clay has had a tough draw the last three years as well. Clay has a young team this season, that maybe the favorite in the 13th next year. Of Course, those are only excuses in the eyes of many folks. How long has it been since Clay was in the finals of the 13th?

 

2002 sounds about right to me.

Mike was not there. Yes the way I understand it was the top 6 but I can't see a couple of those people being above Walker.

 

 

That is what I was thinking. I only recognized two of the officals from the previous regional tournaments, At Clay in 2006, Corbin 2007. I would suspect a new cast for the games tonight. I bet Mike Walker will be calling one of the two contests tonight. He is clearly one of the best in the Mountains.

I belive that they rotate the group 6 every night. Tonight it will be the same 6 as last night just they will be grouped different. Although I hope the vertically challenged ref would not be back. :thumb:

I was a little suprised that Spurlock didn't exploit the Hooker/Gilbert matchup more. It was clear to me that Gilbert from SL could not come close to staying with Hooker. Had Spurlock run more things for Hooker, I believe the outcome might have been different. jmo

Pulled that one out. Nice job SL :thumb:

That's three straight years Clay has been one and done in the regions.

Young team or not that does not go over very good with the fans from Clay Co. :thumb: I also agree Clay has some very good players, but I think Clay should have let Hooker go one on one more.