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Mine's a black strapless. Pink's not my color. And to top it off, once I wear it in the office, no one asks me who the Final Four officials will be.
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Purdue 62 MSU 38 Referee goes down Veteran game official Ed Hightower was helped to the Michigan State bench with a left knee injury with 7:13 remaining in the first half. Hightower left the court and did not return. Glenn Mayborg and Eric Curry worked as a two-man crew for the rest of the game. Torn ACL |
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Also it was my understanding that the alternate for a regional final was someone who officiated one of the regional semi-finals. Again I could be wrong. |
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I'll correct myself since I just looked it up.
There is a standby official assigned to each regional final site. That official is the standby official for all 3 games at the regional site. I was correct in saying that the standby official is not eligible for a FF assignment. |
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Here is the Final Four experience of all 36 officials who are eligible to work this weekend.
10 Final Fours Tim Higgins- 88, 90, 92, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 04 7 Final Fours David Libbey- 92, 94, 96, 97, 99, 01, 03 Ted Valentine- 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 06 5 Final Fours John Cahill - 95, 99, 00, 05, 06 4 Final Fours Dick Cartmell- 02, 03, 04, 06 Larry Rose- 93, 98, 99, 03 Donnee Gray- 98, 00, 03, 04 Ed Corbett- 01, 02, 05, 06 3 Final Fours Tony Greene- 01, 02, 06 Mike Sanzere- 94, 96, 98 Scott Thornley- 96, 99, 01 Mike Kitts- 96, 02, 03 2 Final Fours Karl Hess- 03, 06 Verne Harris- 04, 05 Curtis Shaw- 99, 06 Randy McCall- 04, 05 Tom Lopes- 95, 03 David Hall- 00, 04 Tom O'Neill- 91, 97 1 Final Four Doug Shows- 05 Reggie Greenwood- 05 Mark Whitehead- 99 0 Final Four Ray Perone, Mike Roberts, John Hughes, Tom Eades, Mike Littlewood, Pat Driscoll, JD Collins, Mike Scyphers, Joe Lindsay, Terry Wymer, Jamie Luckie, Mike Stuart, John Higgins, Paul Janssen |
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Tom Eades is an excellent official, no doubt, and he probably will get his shot at a Final Four and it might be this year, but I think you're reaching a bit with your statement that Tim Higgins is all done. You don't work a regional final if "your time has passed."
I think it is important that newer officials are given a shot at progressing in the tournament and I believe Hank Nichols has said the committee agrees. In fact with the exception of last year there have been at least one or two Final Four rookies among the 9 in the last few FF's (eg. Olandis Poole, Doug Shows, Reggie Greenwood, etc.) You have to remember though that advancment is based on ratings given by assessors in prior rounds of the tournament. We'll have a better idea after tonight's NIT assignments are announced, but I wouldn't be surprised if Tim Higgins worked this Final Four. I believe this because his games in this tourney have gone smoothly and I have noticed him (as well as others) adhering to the NCAA's POE of cleaning up post play. The guys who call the game the way the NCAA wants it called are going to advance. |
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I agree that Tommy Eades is a great official, and should be considered for this year's Final Four crews. I also think Jamie Luckie is another fine official. The games I have seen him work this year have been great.
That being said, I here are my nine. Karl Hess Jamie Luckie Ted Valentine Tommy Eades Tim Higgins Tom O'Neil Reggie Greenwood Verne Harris John Higgins |
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Higgins can still call but him and Burr cannot keep up with the fast game, they do not get up and down the floor like the used to. Their time has passed and it is time for some that can get up and cover the floor!
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