[JRutledge]

With all due respect, there is nothing wrong with what that team did. They have a right to play as if the game is on the line. I have seen 25 points vanish in HS games often under the right circumstances. Size of the school does not matter either in these kinds of situations.

Also, if the small school was so dumb to fall for that trick, then that is there fault. I would expect coaches, players and even fans at some point to realize that you switch sides at half time. Hell many of the times the teams are out on the floor and warm up at the proper basket. If they fell asleep at the wheel on this play that might have more to do with why they were losing by 25 at half than talent.

I also agree with JR that they teams usually do not pay attention to us, but I have been asked a lot "which way are we going ref?" I will tell them even when I know a team is trying to pull this trick when asked. If they do not ask, I will point in the direction we are going, after that it is up to the teams to pay attention. I am not going to hold their hand so they know. I have had teams after pointing the proper direction still try to go the wrong way after the ball has been put that the disposal of their team.

I think sometimes we forget that we are still officiating a contest where the smartest, the more talented teams are going to win. It might have been humiliating for that team, but they are partly responsible for that humiliation.

Peace