What 4??? I was there and was only aware of 2 players fouling out, Pike with 4 minutes to go and big #45 with under a minute. You are going to have players foul out when you approach a game like them. Big 45 picked up his 4th in the first half and continued playing. I dont think the coach cared because that's the style they had to play in this one

Pike #23, Raleigh #32, #15 Stansberry, #45 Smith all fouled out.

Pike #23, Raleigh #32, #15 Stansberry, #45 Smith all fouled out.

 

I missed #32 and #15... did those come in the final minute when they were fouling to attempt a comeback????

I missed #32 and #15... did those come in the final minute when they were fouling to attempt a comeback????

I don't remember the times, just that they had 3 bigs along with their best defender on the bench during crunch time.

:thumb: Tonights game was very high in attendence. I could hardly find a spot to park. Dixie played very well tonight. Holmes didnt play bad either. Dixie's student section was huge!!! But one problem...they were so quiet until about 5 minutes left in the game. Then the whole gym started rocking. I havent been to a louder more physical game this season. When Pittman missed his throw down dunk the gym went crazy. If Pike doesnt foul out with almost 7 minutes to go I think Dixie wins this game. Pike was dominating tonight. It doesnt show it really with his points but whenever Dixie needed a basket, he did the job, if he doesnt foul out he easily scores 25. Also 8th grader Brandon Hatton didnt score until the 3rd quarter. He came to be very clutch with Dixie down 5 with about 30 seconds left he got the ball at the 3 point line pump faked and drew the foul and got the basketball. He converted the old fashion 4 point play. To sum everything Dixie brought it tonight and would have beaten alot of teams in NKy today. up Great game to attend.

 

Dixie hit a 3 to take the lead right before that Pittman missed dunk. He was obviously frustrated and wanted to take it out on the rim, he just went at it too hard.

 

Hatton is going to be really good, Ricardo is one of the/if not the best defender in the 9th region, so yea he had the clamps on hatton early but Hatton kept hoisting and playing hard, I think he got 6 of his 10 in the final 2 minutes.

 

Dixie played really well, probably the best game they have played all year, it was an awesome game to be at. I actually was behind that Dixie cheering section, and everything was fine until that 5 minute mark, then I had to stand to finish the rest of the game lol, they errupted.

 

I still say Holmes lack of focus cost them alot in this one, but I am not taking anything from Dixie.

Pike #23, Raleigh #32, #15 Stansberry, #45 Smith all fouled out.

 

I missed Raleigh fouling out. All the rest I saw.

I don't remember the times, just that they had 3 bigs along with their best defender on the bench during crunch time.

 

The second player to foul out was #45, he went out on an offensive foul with under 2 minutes to go. His foul sent Pittman to the line in the bonus to put Holmes up 5 just before Hatton's 4 point play.

Fun game to watch. I was surprised that Dixie could've walked out of there with a W tonight (with a shot here or there). Holmes perimeter shooting in the first half was very poor and appeared to give Dixie confidence that they could hang around. Good physical game to watch. I did not have a good angle but the Dixie crowd and bench screamed bloody murder on the 3 pt attempt to tie the game (with 1.7 secs) claiming one of the Holmes players hit the arm of the shooter. Anyone have a clear view?

Fun game to watch. I was surprised that Dixie could've walked out of there with a W tonight (with a shot here or there). Holmes perimeter shooting in the first half was very poor and appeared to give Dixie confidence that they could hang around. Good physical game to watch. I did not have a good angle but the Dixie crowd and bench screamed bloody murder on the 3 pt attempt to tie the game (with 1.7 secs) claiming one of the Holmes players hit the arm of the shooter. Anyone have a clear view?

 

The guy I came to the game with and I both saw Stahl's arm get smacked. We didnt have the best view from right behind the scorers table but it was a good enough view to see his arm get smacked. If you were watching after Stahl shot the ball, the kid who was guarding him kinda got mad at himself because I guess he thought he fouled him. Then when he realized the game was over his mood went from frustrated to relieved. I dont think he was the only one that thought that either. The entire gym erupted. The officiating in this game was very poor. Pittman already had one T on him and when there was some scuffle under the basket, he was the only player from both teams to rush the court. JJ got up in the face of Stansberry and was yelling at him. IMO both get T's, along with maybe Stansberry for the push in the back to JJ on the way up for the lay up. It honestly seemed like both teams were in the bonus 3 minutes into the game. I say just let the kids play and once it gets too rough then blow the whistle. At one time in the game Smith from Dixie was guarding Pittman and had a hand in his face and never touched him, the whistle was blown for a hold. The officiating wasnt one sided but still they did a very poor job both ways. Some calls hurt Dixie badly because they were at more crucial times. Pike played exceptional today. His 5th and final foul was another head scratcher. If he stays in the whole game and doesnt foul out Dixie wins this game. He would have ended up with 20 to 30 points. He was on a role from the get go. Hatton didnt score till the 2nd half. He had a BIG clutch 4 point play with about 30 seconds to go and Colonels down 5. All in all a great game to watch. Also a great atmosphere at Dixie Heights to sit and watch a game. :thumb: good night of basketball to watch.

I was in Dixie's cheering section, top row, I didn't see a foul or really even here any of them complaining, I think they errupted as soon as he got the shot off.

 

As far as Pittman, yes he shouldn't have came off the bench, he took 5 steps off and once a coach shouted for him he came right back to the bench and sat next to coach wimzie.

 

The push in the back is not why JJ was upset, it was the smack in the face that happend 3 to 4 steps after the whistle was originally blown. He did get in the kid from Dixies face but there where kids pulling both of them apart and the only Dixie's coaches had to run out and get Dixie back to the bench. It was a bad play all around and alot more could have resulted both way other than just a simple foul. Im talking ejections, techs, ect if they really wanted to take it that far, but I think it was handled well.

 

Pike's last foul was a nickle dimer, and he was just starting to get hot, but after he left is when hatton began to score, so if Pike was in you'd just be taking the ball out of hatton's hands IMO

The guy I came to the game with and I both saw Stahl's arm get smacked. We didnt have the best view from right behind the scorers table but it was a good enough view to see his arm get smacked. If you were watching after Stahl shot the ball, the kid who was guarding him kinda got mad at himself because I guess he thought he fouled him. Then when he realized the game was over his mood went from frustrated to relieved. I dont think he was the only one that thought that either. The entire gym erupted. The officiating in this game was very poor. Pittman already had one T on him and when there was some scuffle under the basket, he was the only player from both teams to rush the court. JJ got up in the face of Stansberry and was yelling at him. IMO both get T's, along with maybe Stansberry for the push in the back to JJ on the way up for the lay up. It honestly seemed like both teams were in the bonus 3 minutes into the game. I say just let the kids play and once it gets too rough then blow the whistle. At one time in the game Smith from Dixie was guarding Pittman and had a hand in his face and never touched him, the whistle was blown for a hold. The officiating wasnt one sided but still they did a very poor job both ways. Some calls hurt Dixie badly because they were at more crucial times. Pike played exceptional today. His 5th and final foul was another head scratcher. If he stays in the whole game and doesnt foul out Dixie wins this game. He would have ended up with 20 to 30 points. He was on a role from the get go. Hatton didnt score till the 2nd half. He had a BIG clutch 4 point play with about 30 seconds to go and Colonels down 5. All in all a great game to watch. Also a great atmosphere at Dixie Heights to sit and watch a game. :thumb: good night of basketball to watch.

 

There was alot more going on than a push in the back, elijah coming on the floor and JJ yelling. My mom was by the door with my nephew and she said that there was a ton of pushing and shoving, yelling and cursing from both sides. JJ would have took a push with a grain of salt, it happens all the time to these Holmes kids when they get break aways, nobody wants to see a dunk when they are on the floor. After the push JJ nonchilantly took a couple steps and went to throw the ball up at the rim well after the whistle and the kid from Dixie swiped at the ball hard, missed, and struck JJ in the face. Thats how the situation started.

The way I saw "the scuffle play" was JJ on a fast break and a foul is called on the floor as JJ continues to the basket where the defender takes a swat at the ball attempting to block it. It actually looked like a good stuff but sounds like it got part of his face. The Dixie player actually walked away from JJ when he started running his mouth. I think it was at a frustrating point in the game for the Dogs and fuses were short. JJ seemed frustrated all night.

The way I saw "the scuffle play" was JJ on a fast break and a foul is called on the floor as JJ continues to the basket where the defender takes a swat at the ball attempting to block it. It actually looked like a good stuff but sounds like it got part of his face. The Dixie player actually walked away from JJ when he started running his mouth. I think it was at a frustrating point in the game for the Dogs and fuses were short. JJ seemed frustrated all night.

 

Dogs were down 3 at that point, and whatever happend was a spark, because they went on a nice little run to go up 5 right after that. I wasn't down there, I am sharing what my mom saw, she was taking my nephew to the RR at the time and was right there. I did from where I was sitting see JJ get in the Dixie players face, I also seen Ric pull JJ back nearly immediately and attempt to calm JJ which appeared to be working, then words were obviously exchanged both ways because JJ got fired back up and Dixie coaches came running on the court to get the players back over to the bench area and away from the situation. If it was all JJ I am sure there would have been more action taken regarding his reaction. Bottom line there were 2 players that the situation started around and 10 under the rim as the situation went on, if they were all just getting closer to hear what JJ was saying and not involved at all I would be shocked.

The way I saw "the scuffle play" was JJ on a fast break and a foul is called on the floor as JJ continues to the basket where the defender takes a swat at the ball attempting to block it. It actually looked like a good stuff but sounds like it got part of his face. The Dixie player actually walked away from JJ when he started running his mouth. I think it was at a frustrating point in the game for the Dogs and fuses were short. JJ seemed frustrated all night.

 

?????? He never touched the ball, the ball actually got to the rim although it was about 3 steps after the foul was called.

?????? He never touched the ball, the ball actually got to the rim although it was about 3 steps after the foul was called.

I'd love to see the replay. It was more of an NBA continuation play than 3 or 4 steps after the whistle IMO.

Anyone have a box score on this one?