Scoring for Holmes:

 

R. Johnson 18, Pittman 13, Rice 12, J. Johnson 9

I felt like I saw the game. Nice reporting Walter!

I am getting reportst that Holmes closed the gap to 53-50 with over a minute to play and the referee calls a tech foul on Elijah Pittman which was his 5th foul. Apparently he stepped on the inbound line before throwing it in play. This cost the Dogs big time and was a questionable call.

 

Why do you think that? He either violated or didn't I don't see why this is questionable? As has been mentioned and stated it is what he did after that warranted the technical.

Actually, all the rankings matter. It's fun to compare and contrast.

 

You wouldn't like mine. So, I just keep it to myself.:ylsuper:

 

As you stated, it would be fun to compare and contrast. With all the losses last night and this week, I am sure there will be shakeups.

 

Homes losing 2 games this week will drop them, but as I stated in another thread, the ranking will be like a yo yo this year.

Ballard came out firing on all cylinders tonight.

 

They jumped out to an 8-2 lead and then Holmes closed the gap to 12-9 but Ballard would go on a 9-3 run to head in to the second quarter up 21-12. Ballard wanted to push the ball and Holmes simply wasn't ready for it. Ballard scored from outside, at the line, and around the rim while also putting pressure on the Dogs to get unforced turnovers. Holmes was a step to slow and it showed early as Willie Slusher picked up 2 fouls within the first minute of the game.

 

Second quarter Holmes closed to within 24-18 early after a Pittman dunk, but Ballard would respond with a three pointer to go back ahead 27-18 and then 28-18 after a free throw. This would pretty much be the story of the game. Holmes once again got the lead down to just 6 at 28-22 right before the half but Ballard's Chiles hit a 3 from about 35 feet out at the buzzer to send the Bruins in the half up 31-22.

 

Second half was simply a game of runs.

 

Third Quarter Holmes scored first to make it a 7 point game at 31-24, but it'd be all Ballard from here on out. Bruins responded with an 8-0 run to push the lead to 15 at 39-24. Holmes would get the lead down to 11 at 39-28, but once again Ballard responded with a big 3 pointer and one of two free throws to push it out to a 15 point lead (43-28). Holmes scored the last 3 points of the quarter after a Jeremiah Johnson dunk and we'd head in to the 4th with Ballard up 43-31.

 

In the 4th quarter Holmes started with a 6-0 run to close the gap to 43-37 but a tech on Pittman after a blocked shot swung momentum back in Ballard's favor. Ballard made one of two free throws and then scored after getting the ball back to push the lead out to 9 at 46-37. Ballard pushed their lead to 50-40 with 2:43 left and then Holmes would make a comeback. Ricardo made a free throw and then got a steal and found Jeremiah Johnson for a 3 in the corner to make it a 6 point game. Holmes forced a turnover but on Ballard's out of bounds play Elijah Pittman received another tech for apparently saying something after being called for stepping on the line. Ballard made a free throw to push the lead to 51-46 and then scored on their possession to make it 53-46 with 1:54 left. Holmes then got back to back baskets from Rice and R. Johnson to close the gap to 53-50 with a little over a minute to go. Here came the backbreaker...Holmes forced a turnover on the in bounds play and Slusher put up a shot that was pinned against the backboard while coming down and no goaltend is called. Ballard would get the rebound and went down and made 5 free throws in between three Holmes misses to put them ahead 58-50. Rice scored with around 8 seconds left and Ballard scored at the buzzer on a breakaway lay up to give you the final of 60-52.

 

Ballard was the better team tonight, IMO. Holmes had the size advantage but really struggled with their quickness at both ends of the floor. Both teams sat in a 2-3 zone the whole game and a better shooting Ballard team took advantage of this. Holmes best offense was Ricardo Johnson going one on one in the fourth quarter.

 

Great finish by both teams, but IMO Holmes is at best the 5th best team in the state right now. I think Scott Co, Ballard, Clark Co, and Eastern would all beat them and honestly I'm not so sure Trinity and Seneca wouldn't beat them too.

 

Ballard is the best team in the state right now...PERIOD. They've knocked off both Holmes and Scott Co while also beating Trinity. This team is scary good and despite lacking size, make up for it with their quickness.

 

 

1st, this is a great post!!!:thumb:

 

Second, I don't care how good a player is you have to be able to count on him down the stretch. If Pittman can't keep his emotions in check in a tight game, he will be more liability than asset.

"Why do you think that? He either violated or didn't I don't see why this is questionable? As has been mentioned and stated it is what he did after that warranted the technical. "

 

 

The ref said he reached over the line before the ball was played. The ref told that straight to Pittman's face as well as the coaches. It was not what he did after the play. The first technical that was called on him was due to what he did after he had blocked one of Ballard's shot.

I felt like I saw the game. Nice reporting Walter!

 

Nice to have the thorough Holmes game summaries back.

 

The ref said he reached over the line before the ball was played. The ref told that straight to Pittman's face as well as the coaches. It was not what he did after the play. The first technical that was called on him was due to what he did after he had blocked one of Ballard's shot.

 

A T could not have been given to Pittman for simply reaching through the plane. Even if it had been the 2nd time it would be a team technical. If Pittman reached through the plane and hit the ball then it would be a T.

My first thought as well. I think an ejection results in a two game suspension.

 

Is it an automatic reinstatement after the suspension or is there an appeal required before reinstatement? (I'm asking because I had heard that a coach ejection requires an appeal and a fine to be paid before reinstatement can occur. I didn't know if the process was the same for an athlete.)

 

Usually its a one-game suspension.

A T could not have been given to Pittman for simply reaching through the plane. Even if it had been the 2nd time it would be a team technical. If Pittman reached through the plane and hit the ball then it would be a T.

 

As it should be a warning the first time he did it, but that is why everyone was confused around where I was sitting. I heard first hand what the ref told Pittman. After the whistle was blown (which is was blown as the Ballard player was getting ready to throw the ball in), Elijah simply turned around opened his mouth and stuck his hands out.

In 2007-2008 Holmes had strong point guard play with Braeon Avery. Arrez Henderson had some point duties as well. In 2008-2009 Jamel Riley was as good, if not better at the PG position. Riley was a knockout pure 3-pt shooter. No criticism to Mr. Mayfield and Ricardo but the Bulldogs are not as skilled at the point as they have been the past several years. I think it brings Holmes a step or two back to the pack. But, they are still very good.

As it should be a warning the first time he did it, .

 

To be clear, each player does not get a warning. Each team gets one warning and then the next occurrence is a technical. The delay of game warning could have been given earlier for some other form of delay (late coming from a timeout/slapping the ball after it goes through the net).

 

So either the referee misapplied the rule or the technical was a result of something else.

It was not what he did after the play. The first technical that was called on him was due to what he did after he had blocked one of Ballard's shot.

 

The first tech was called for unsportsmanlike conduct. After blocking a 3 pt attempt, Pittman stared down at the Ballard player and apparently said something to him as both were walking away. The ref called a T as soon as words were exchanged.

To be clear, each player does not get a warning. Each team gets one warning and then the next occurrence is a technical. The delay of game warning could have been given earlier for some other form of delay (late coming from a timeout/slapping the ball after it goes through the net).

 

So either the referee misapplied the rule or the technical was a result of something else.

 

I don't want to say whether or not the second T should have been called but the Holmes coaching staff was extremely upset about it and a usually calm Coach Henley had a few words for the ref. This leads me to believe that maybe the wrong call was made.

Is it possible that Pittman reached over and touched the ball?