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Originally Posted by chartrusepengui
Gotcha - I agree. I don't agree with Snagwells though - what makes a first round game any less important than a final? One and done baby! 1st round games deserve the same quality as finals IMHO
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In a state where everyone gets in, you can target certain games. A few years ago I had 18-2 against 2-18 and the game was a 40-point spread at the half. This was 1 against 16 in a sectional, I think.
Of course, I believe I worked a boys game about 4 years ago where the team got its first win (0-20 up till then) in the first round. And I've had two first round boys games that came right down to the last shot. I'll never forget the one where I had my hand up as the trail on a 3 at the buzzer (2 point game) and watched as the ball rattled out. I blew my whistle and everyone (including us) stood for a second or two to absorb what had just happened.
I love it when I get a first round game where the teams are close seeds playing one another. Last year, I had a boys 8/9 matchup that was outstanding and the visiting team pulled it out at the wire.