Huntington HS in trouble!

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by cshs81

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.

[All_Heart]

There were 32 fouls called in the first half alone.

This made me cringe even more!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by All_Heart

This made me cringe even more!

Why?

Which of the 32 calls weren't good ones and also necessary? Please be exact.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Why?

Which of the 32 calls weren't good ones and also necessary? Please be exact.

I will not speak for All Heart, but I say that 32 fouls in a game are a lot. Even if every call was correct, I would hate a game with 32 in a single half. I had a game this year where we called 21 fouls on one time in a half and at least 31 in that same half. Then the coach that had the 21 fouls actually got upset that I tried to talk one of his players about not committing a possible intentional foul.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I will not speak for All Heart, but I say that 32 fouls in a game are a lot. Even if every call was correct, I would hate a game with 32 in a single half. I had a game this year where we called 21 fouls on one time in a half and at least 31 in that same half. Then the coach that had the 21 fouls actually got upset that I tried to talk one of his players about not committing a possible intentional foul.

Peace

I've had games where we've called that many in a half. There's no way you can get any type of flow going with a foul called every 30 seconds.

Not saying not to call fouls you have to get and all 32 in this game may have been "have to get" fouls. But it would be no fun working the game.

[stmaryrams]

I just love the comments on the newpaper's page with the "officials were out to get HHS" What a load of ****. I'm sure that when Mike Lazo and crew were assigned this game they were excited to see a highly competitive HS game with one of the more touted HS players on the court. Besides HHS was a talented team without Mr. Mayo.

I saw Mayo in the OHSAA finals last year and he was the real deal. His running mate Bill Walker was crying the entire game. When Walker wasn't crying he was cherrypicking and not even playing defense. (My 14 yo son's observations)
Too bad Mr. Mayo actually had to play a game where there was some competition. I'm sure the number of fouls called were to avoid just such a situation combined with the potential trash talking involved.

Final line if you bump into an official after having a "T" called on you, you are asking for the ejection.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Rich Fronheiser

I've had games where we've called that many in a half. There's no way you can get any type of flow going with a foul called every 30 seconds.

Not saying not to call fouls you have to get and all 32 in this game may have been "have to get" fouls. But it would be no fun working the game.

And these are just fouls. What about the violations, timeouts and any other stoppage of play that might take place. Sometimes if the game is close it is not that bad, but when it is a blowout that is another issue all together.

Peace

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Here, funny reading for your more bored moments.

Typical fanboy stuff.......

Same old, same old....

[All_Heart]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Why?

Which of the 32 calls weren't good ones and also necessary? Please be exact.

JRut got it.

I was just commenting on how it's no fun to call a game like that. For all we know they called the perfect game.

I wonder if the whole game will be posted on the net somewhere. If anyone finds out let us know.

[cshs81]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer

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.

Lets assume for the sake of argument that there had been no yapping or incidents prior to this dunk. Can the official still give a T for catching the dunk and walking down the floor? Or is a delay of game warning mandatory since its the first offense?

[jmaellis]

Originally Posted by cshs81

Lets assume for the sake of argument that there had been no yapping or incidents prior to this dunk. Can the official still give a T for catching the dunk and walking down the floor? Or is a delay of game warning mandatory since its the first offense?

Maybe they had already given a warning for this offense, or one of the others that allow for a warning.

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by cshs81

Lets assume for the sake of argument that there had been no yapping or incidents prior to this dunk. Can the official still give a T for catching the dunk and walking down the floor? Or is a delay of game warning mandatory since its the first offense?

It wasn't a delay of game T - it was a taunting T. He caught the ball and walked toward the opponant staring him down. Taunting in anyone's book.

If it had been delay, it would have been a warning on the first offense and a team T on the second - not on OJ.

My sister-aunt said to tell everyone HEY!

[BktBallRef]

Evidently, bench personnel came onto the floor. CYA!

HHS players file complaint

[jmaellis]

http://www.thebrushback.com/ojmayo_full.htm

I now know all I need to know about O.J. Mayo.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by jmaellis

http://www.thebrushback.com/ojmayo_full.htm

I now know all I need to know about O.J. Mayo.

This is clearly parody.