Seems like I see a few cowboy hats and western style shirts. What's the idea behind it?

Come on Clyde, they were playing the Thoroughbreds. Sort of a cowboy riding the horse kind of theme.

paNDA, these photographs are excellent (as usual). Thanks again for your great work. :thumb: :thumb:

It does not matter. Trust me. Every coach in NKY would LOVE to have Tim O'Hara show up to officiate their game -especially a big one.

 

Ive always thought he was a solid ref.

It does not matter. Trust me. Every coach in NKY would LOVE to have Tim O'Hara show up to officiate their game -especially a big one.

 

:thumb::thumb::thumb:

A victory to cherish for these Wildcats

 

http://nky.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20100125/SPT0302/1250347/

 

Nice article on the win.

 

Who picked the all-tournament team? How could they leave off Shaun Meyer #11 for NewCath. Kid plays his butt off and was the only player for Newcath smart enough to take the ball to the hole and not rely on 3pt shooting. Young man had a tremendous tournament.

Shawn Meyer, very nice player. His pops is on the bench as well and a very nice guy.

 

 

 

Shawn's brother is the NCC freshman coach and also sit's on varsity bench.

Come on Clyde, they were playing the Thoroughbreds. Sort of a cowboy riding the horse kind of theme.

 

Gotcha. I had cowboys v indians in my head and couldn't figure out the connection.

It does not matter. Trust me. Every coach in NKY would LOVE to have Tim O'Hara show up to officiate their game -especially a big one.

 

Discussing one particular offical on my part was probably the wrong way to ask the question and send the discussion. Maybe a better way to phrase the question is, "when should an official scratch themselves?" Do perceptions matter at all?

Discussing one particular offical on my part was probably the wrong way to ask the question and send the discussion. Maybe a better way to phrase the question is, "when should an official scratch themselves?" Do perceptions matter at all?

 

In some cases, yes. I scratch myself from my son's high school even though he doesn't play on the team. Mainly that's so he doesn't have to hear from his buddies how bad he dad stinks.

 

However, in many cases (O'Hara), it doesn't matter. You are glad to get the best officials regardless of where they graduated high school or what high school they are now affiliated with.

Who picked the all-tournament team? How could they leave off Shaun Meyer #11 for NewCath. Kid plays his butt off and was the only player for Newcath smart enough to take the ball to the hole and not rely on 3pt shooting. Young man had a tremendous tournament.

 

Talk to the Coach......

Great pics, Panda! I was there and you really captured some great moments for both teams. It really was unfortunate that there was a loser in this game - NCC did a great job, but the Wildcats just really wanted this win. What a great win for some really great boys and coaches!

I thought Tim O'Hara did a fine job, he was the most neutral ref in the game. The other 2 - wow! They really were a disappointment in such an important game. It was like at half time, they decided to call all fouls against Newport, but the boys didn't let that get them down. They didn't let the refs decide the game.

 

Best of luck in Richmond!

Go Wildcats!!

Tell us what the requirements are per the NFHS rulebook for the timeout to be granted.

 

 

 

Are there other ways to foul a shooter? What signal did he give when he reported the foul?

 

I'll answer your question with a question: Were you at the game?

I'm not the only one here who is making these claims. Of course, I'll get no backing from a NewCath supporter and will only get backing from a Newport supporter. I was an unbiased observer of the game who typically leans towards liking NewCath because they've always proved to me that they can stay focused for 32 minutes, play smart basketball, and have a tradition of being relentlessly competitive. They're a joy to watch. I entered the Dayton gym thinking about what team I thought could go further in the State All 'A' and with NewCath's experience there, as well as their competitiveness, I was again leaning towards the Breds. After I started seeing with my mostly unbiased eyes, the ridiculously blatant bad calls against Newport, I couldn't help but to start pulling for them because of the junk they were going up against. Nothing against NewCath. They played their guts out too. I'm guessing that you are a ref and have read the rule book which gives you a knee jerk reaction to defend them by smugly suggesting that I couldn't possible know what I'm talking about without having read the book. Makes me wonder if you are unbiased or more concerned with spouting your authority on the matter. Again, were you there?

 

1. My eyes saw a clearly hard fought Sizemore steal before my ears heard a whistle granting NewCath's coach a timeout. Sizemore was robbed.

 

2. I saw a clean block by Luther with no body and no hand slapping and saw a ref in a position where he couldn't have possibly have seen the so called foul that he called.

 

In my most humble layman's terms, that's what I saw.

 

I can appreciate that refs have to work their tails off. I wouldn't want to be one. I wouldn't want the pressure. These guys apparently like doing it since they've been doing it for years, therefore knowing how to take the pressure. Being human, do I think that these guys can be truly unbiased? No, I really don't. Again they are human. Do I think that coaches and players comments during a game can have an effect on how a ref will call a game. Absolutely. Do I think that a ref's feelings towards a certain coach or school can affect how they call a game. Absolutely. Do I think that if a ref is calling a game for a school in which he is an alumnist that he is going to be unbiased. No brainer especially in Smallville where high school sports is everything. I'm ready for 'Robo Ref' but I won't hold my breath for that. While I'm waiting I still would like to see grown adults put aside their childish favoritism and call a fair game. I guess that I shouldn't hold my breath for that either here in Smallville.

 

All in all as time goes by, I will choose to forget about the injustices in that game and remember only the awesome energy that was in Dayton's gym that night. It's one game that I'm glad that I didn't miss.

 

Again, congratulations to Newport and good luck in the All 'A' in Richmond. Take that undying attitude there and make some noise. :ylsuper:

Was wondering if Coach Russell was the first to take both a girls team and boys team to Richmond?

 

Ron Dawn has done it at NewCath.

1. My eyes saw a clearly hard fought Sizemore steal before my ears heard a whistle granting NewCath's coach a timeout. Sizemore was robbed.

 

I am not doubting anything you saw and heard. However, what you didn't see (most likely as most fans do not) is the head coach requesting a timeout BEFORE the ball was lost by the offensive player. So the official hears the head coach call a TO and then blows his whistle. In the gap between hearing it, verifying it, and then blowing the whistle the ball can (and does) come loose. The TO , by rule, is still granted. Its the downside to letting coaches call a timeout from the bench. It gives fans something to yell about because they a)don't know the rule and b)didn't see the coach signal for the TO.

 

2. I saw a clean block by Luther with no body and no hand slapping and saw a ref in a position where he couldn't have possibly have seen the so called foul that he called.

 

Based on where you say Chappy was located and since you didn't tell me what signal he gave at the desk my guess is that he had a body foul/push from behind. The ball may, indeed, have been cleanly blocked but there could have been body contact or a hand on the back that was deemed to be a shove from behind.

 

To answer your question, no I was not there. My point is simple. Fans watch the ball. They do not see everything because they're not looking. Could Chappy have kicked it? Sure. He'll be the first to tell you that he does miss some. Same with O'Hara. I'll bet, though, that the calls that fans thought were missed were right 90% of the time.