:idunno:Is that Tim O'Hara a former NC player officating the game???:madman:

 

I heard that Newport had to overcome several questionable calls to "seal the deal." :banana:

 

That's Tim O'Hara who was the #1 official in the 9th region last year, and was on his way to reffing in the state championship game had Holmes not made it. I can tell you that he takes the role of official as serious as you can, and to question his objectivity is immature. Question calls, that's part of the game, implying bias is ridiculous.

Edited January 25, 201016 yr by mexitucky

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:

 

Sounds like a fair assessment and honest approach. I like it.

 

What kills me is when the NCC supporters cry foul in a situation where it seems Newport had the uphill battle of beating 7 people instead of 5.

 

It doesnt matter, when you dont get the calls you have to dig deeper and find ways to win without depending on that aspect of the game. Newport did this and thankfully NCC shot 0-20 from 3pt land.

Way to go Newport! Still one of my favorite teams to pull the big upset in the 9th Region Tournament this year.:dancingpa

On an unrelated note on officials I was really suprised that there were not three officials for these games. This is a big tournament for these kids and I think its a shame they do not provide three officials for these games. Anyone know who makes that decision to only have two? I was not at this game but it sounds like three officials could have helped.

On an unrelated note on officials I was really suprised that there were not three officials for these games. This is a big tournament for these kids and I think its a shame they do not provide three officials for these games. Anyone know who makes that decision to only have two? I was not at this game but it sounds like three officials could have helped.

 

I'm pretty sure there were 3 officials for all games. I know there were 3 for the championship game as I saw 3 of them in the pictures.

I'm pretty sure there were 3 officials for all games. I know there were 3 for the championship game as I saw 3 of them in the pictures.

 

There were not three officials in the semi-final games, or the quarterfinals. I know that for sure.

That's Tim O'Hara who was the #1 official in the 9th region last year, and was on his way to reffing in the state championship game had Holmes not made it. I can tell you that he takes the role of official as serious as you can, and to question his objectivity is immature. Question calls, that's part of the game, implying bias is ridiculous.

 

Or was it Tim O'Hara, NCC Hall of Famer?? LOL! Timmy IS one of the best refs anywhere...outside of the retired Robby Allen. And EVERYBODY knows he ONLY sticks it to Highlands! :laugh:

There were not three officials in the semi-final games, or the quarterfinals. I know that for sure.

 

I did see three in the pictures for the finals, so I stand corrected on the finals. But I know there were only two for both semi-final games.

I did see three in the pictures for the finals, so I stand corrected on the finals. But I know there were only two for both semi-final games.

 

That's surprising.

There were not three officials in the semi-final games, or the quarterfinals. I know that for sure.

 

That's surprising.

 

I felt the same way, anyhow, guess it doesn't really matter. I am assuming that the all "A" organizes everything and its a way to keep expenses down. Either way great win for the Wildcats, good to see a public school finally get one! :banana:

I felt the same way, anyhow, guess it doesn't really matter. I am assuming that the all "A" organizes everything and its a way to keep expenses down. Either way great win for the Wildcats, good to see a public school finally get one! :banana:

 

Typically the host school supplies the refs??? Not sure if that works in the A regionals? As for seeing a public school finally get one. You must be referring to the 9th. Of the 16 teams playing at Eastern this weekend I think 12 or 13 of them are public schools?

 

Good luck to the Wildcats. Glad to see them having some success!

That's Tim O'Hara who was the #1 official in the 9th region last year, and was on his way to reffing in the state championship game had Holmes not made it. I can tell you that he takes the role of official as serious as you can, and to question his objectivity is immature. Question calls, that's part of the game, implying bias is ridiculous.

 

I was not at the game...

 

I just don't think its right for a person that played at NC and graduated from there calling a game.:notworthy: Bias or NOT...

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.

 

He makes the team if NewCath wins.

Conflicts of Interest

I. An official shall not knowingly accept assignment of a contest if any of

the following, conditions exist:

a. If there is a KHSAA Officials Association that makes assignments

through an assignment secretary and the assignment did not come

through any authorized chapter assignments procedure;

b. If any official assigned to the contest is not a member in good

standing with the KHSAA;

c. If the official or the official’s spouse is employed by any school

fielding a team involved in a contest;

d. If the official is related by blood or marriage to a person: (parent,

grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sonin-

law, etc.) affiliated with a team involved in a contest;

e. If the official and any person affiliated with a team involved in a

contest are former or present teammates, roommates, classmates,

business associates or close personal friends; or

f. If the official or the official’s spouse attended or worked at either

school within the last 10 years.

II. An official may accept assignment of a regular season contest or

tournament only by fully informed written consent of both head

coaches if any of the following condition exists:

a. If the official has a child in school in one of the involved schools, or

a child who graduated from one of the schools within the previous

five years.

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Other game pics from the night.