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The_Rookie Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:41pm
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Originally Posted by crosscountry55 (Post 1050506)
Metaphorically, at least, there is not much diversity, equity, and inclusion in the assignment of Final Four officials.

All excellent officials, no doubt. But we have some teams we’ve never seen in the National Semifinals before. I guess it would be nice to see some officials we’ve never seen there before, too.


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I was surprised not to see: Earl Walton, Courtney Green and Jeb Hartness given a shot at the FF🤷*♂️🤷*♂️

JRutledge Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:38am
I do not think there are any first-timers on this list. And I do not think that there are but maybe 2 that have never worked a Championship game as well. I think Mike Reed and Bert Smith might be the only two on this list (and I could be wrong) that have not worked a title game.

Also a first-time coordinator, so he might have something to prove as well with the quality of the staff. Not a lightweight on this list.

Peace

Matt S. Tue Mar 28, 2023 08:52am
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Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 1050510)
I do not think there are any first-timers on this list. And I do not think that there are but maybe 2 that have never worked a Championship game as well. I think Mike Reed and Bert Smith might be the only two on this list (and I could be wrong) that have not worked a title game.

Also a first-time coordinator, so he might have something to prove as well with the quality of the staff. Not a lightweight on this list.

Peace
Szelc and Reed are both first-timers:

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...023-mens-final

JRutledge Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:42am
I saw the article after I posted. I swore that Paul Szelc worked a FF before. I would have thought Bert Smith had not been there but that was fuzzy. Glad Bert is back from his health issues he had a few years ago in the Elite 8.

I am still very disappointed Lamar Simpson does not get a look. Don't get it, but there are things they know I do not know.

Peace

Raymond Tue Mar 28, 2023 03:09pm
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Originally Posted by Matt S. (Post 1050512)
Szelc and Reed are both first-timers:



https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball...023-mens-final
So we know who our alternates are.

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Nevadaref Wed Mar 29, 2023 05:45pm
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Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 1050514)
So we know who our alternates are.

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That wasn’t the case a couple of years ago as the first timers were on the floor. We will have to see what they do this time.

Rich Fri Mar 31, 2023 09:30am
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Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 1050513)
I saw the article after I posted. I swore that Paul Szelc worked a FF before. I would have thought Bert Smith had not been there but that was fuzzy. Glad Bert is back from his health issues he had a few years ago in the Elite 8.

I am still very disappointed Lamar Simpson does not get a look. Don't get it, but there are things they know I do not know.

Peace
Smith was an alternate last year. I think that was his first Final Four.

This was last year:

Saturday, 4/2/2022
(2) Villanova vs. (1) Kansas -- Keith Kimble, Doug Sirmons, James Breeding
(8) North Carolina vs. (2) Duke -- Roger Ayers, Bo Boroski, Tony Padilla

Monday, 4/4/2022
(8) North Carolina vs. (1) Kansas -- Ron Groover, Jeff Anderson, Terry Oglesby

Final Four Alternates: Bert Smith and Joe Lindsay

So returning from last year: Kimble, Sirmons, Ayres, Groover, Anderson, Ogelsby, Smith. Not there last year: Higgins, Kissinger, Reed, Szelc.

dahoopref Fri Mar 31, 2023 09:53am
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Originally Posted by Rich (Post 1050535)
Smith was an alternate last year. I think that was his first Final Four.

This was last year:

Saturday, 4/2/2022
(2) Villanova vs. (1) Kansas -- Keith Kimble, Doug Sirmons, James Breeding
(8) North Carolina vs. (2) Duke -- Roger Ayers, Bo Boroski, Tony Padilla

Monday, 4/4/2022
(8) North Carolina vs. (1) Kansas -- Ron Groover, Jeff Anderson, Terry Oglesby

Final Four Alternates: Bert Smith and Joe Lindsay

So returning from last year: Kimble, Sirmons, Ayres, Groover, Anderson, Ogelsby, Smith. Not there last year: Higgins, Kissinger, Reed, Szelc.
Expect to see for Monday: Groover, Kimble, and Oglesby; Reed as the Alternate.

Rich Fri Mar 31, 2023 08:58pm
11 women in the NCAAW Final Four.

SC Official Fri Mar 31, 2023 11:16pm
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Originally Posted by Rich (Post 1050540)
11 women in the NCAAW Final Four.
Yeah, and typically there’s at least a couple males. Especially when one of the coaches is a male. Guess they wanted to celebrate the Title IX anniversary.

JRutledge Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:29am
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Originally Posted by AremRed (Post 1050538)
Bert is also retiring after this year, so the semifinal will be his send off.
Wow, really?

Peace

JRutledge Sat Apr 01, 2023 09:39pm
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Originally Posted by AremRed (Post 1050354)

FINAL FOUR -- HOUSTON, TX

Saturday, 4/1/2023
(9) FAU vs. (5) San Diego State -- John Higgins, Kipp Kissinger, Bert Smith
(5) Miami vs. (4) UConn -- Roger Ayers, Jeff Anderson, Doug Sirmons

Monday, 4/3/2023
(5) San Diego State vs. () -- Keith Kimble, Ron Groover, Terry Oglesby

Final Four Alternates: Mike Reed and Paul Szelc
I have not picked up on this yet, but who is the alternate tonight?

Peace

Nevadaref Sun Apr 02, 2023 06:26pm
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Originally Posted by SC Official (Post 1050541)
Yeah, and typically there’s at least a couple males. Especially when one of the coaches is a male. Guess they wanted to celebrate the Title IX anniversary.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...g/11589683002/

dahoopref Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:01am
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Originally Posted by AremRed (Post 1050550)
I saw Szelc at the table for the first game. My understanding is Reed and Szelc swap sitting at the table and being the reserve back in the locker room for the semifinals.
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Originally Posted by dahoopref (Post 1050536)
Expect to see for Monday: Groover, Kimble, and Oglesby; Reed as the Alternate.
Already stated earlier.


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