Let me put it this way. I am a D1 umpire in baseball because I work D1 baseball games. I do not get enough D1 baseball games to warrant giving up my entire HS schedule. As of right now I am only working 1 D1 game or series as we speak. A lot of D1 officials only get one or two D1 games. It does not mean they do not have time to work any HS games or if they did they might not work that many games at all during the season.

Also I know many D1 officials in my area that still work HS games. There is even a person that worked the NCAA Tournament and still works the occasional HS game (sometimes lower level). I also worked a HS varsity game last year with an official who almost entirely works a D1 schedule and works games all the time all over the country.

So it is possible for someone to work D1 and a HS schedule at the same time.

Peace

I'm not disagreeing with you. A buddy of mine said Mike isn't taking any calls right now - who can blame him. I heard the newspaper tried to get in touch with him today. I'm like - what the heck for? Do you think he's going to ruin his career by talking to you?

As far as the other officials - wow. I watched it several times tonight and a thought struck me (kinda bumped me really) - how come no one else got ejected for leaving the bench? I counted 7-9 green jerseys and several white ones - none of those were bench players? One official even went to the HHS bench, you would think to take numbers - but no one was removed other than OJ.

Last year there were some officials that mishandled a fight and were suspended from post-season. I wonder if the WVSSAC will have anything to say to those two about this one?

The local paper's slant and some comments from "fans".

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/apps/...701270355/1014

That's the bottom line right there.

I doubt very much that it will happen though. I don't believe in the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny either.

My God, those people responding to the article are about as dumb as they come. Notice they're trolling for people to email so they can write a "reaction" story? I'm sure that will win the Pulitzer prize.

Mayo sounds like a thug who's used to getting away with almost everything he does, including "picking" his senior year high school and certainly getting just about everything he wants from here on out.

It's called the AAU mentality.

Now..... who should bear the greater responsibility? The kid? Or the system? Or both?

Btw, he's gonna be going to USC. I wonder if he'll be making the same salary that Reggie Bush did?:D

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Another buddy of mine talked to Mike today. He's pretty shook up right now. Not because of what he did - but rather because of all the s#it that is going on. If this had been a mediocre player at Riverside HS - we would not be discussing this outside of our local board members and certainly not on here. So that's the crap that's got him upset.

I work in radio in WV and we have a few long-form programs. I am positive we will be discussing this on the air tomorrow all day. I'm betting Mike Hayden from the WVSSAC will be on the air and who knows, maybe even Coach McGuffin - it will be interesting to see where this goes.

I just hope that 5 years from now, that we are not reading some story about the player involved in some 3 a.m. incident. Once a person knows the playing field is not level, then that person will generally push the envelope. Hopefully, that state association will uphold their roules and not make an exception. After all, the player suspended himself by his actions.

Video of the incident:

http://video.wsaz.com/global/video/p...l&rnd=78704844


After OJ dunked the ball, he then caught it and started walking down the court. Does the ref have the discretion to call a delay of game (is that even in high school)? Or is it an automatic T?

Yes, there's a delay of game - however, the ref had the line on it and you really can't see OJ's mouth to see if he's saying anything - they had warned him about "yapping" previously. If he says anything - he deserved what he got.

The real question that should be asked is how O.J. Mayo was ruled eligible by the WVSSAC, when the OhioHSAA had ruled him ineligible for H.S. sports because he had already attended H.S. in Ohio for four (4) years (eight (8) semesters).

MTD, Sr.

You are confusing OJ with Bill Walker. OJ has never been ruled ineligibile.

Completely off-topic, but let me say congratulations. I did not know this about you. Good luck in your upcoming season. Hope you get a good D1 schedule.

when is the game or has it already been played?

Thanks

IHSAref

Really?
 

Who is both sexist enough to think this AND daft enough actually to write it? How many DI women's games have you done, stud?