Who are going to be the 9 that are working the Final Four and Championship?

[biz]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

My guess:

Mike Kitts
Donnee Gray
Ted Valentine
Mike Scyphers
Carl Hess
John Higgins
Reggie Greenwood
Mark Whitehead
Scott Thornley

Alternate: Zelton Steed

Zelton Steed is not eligible either. He did not work this past weekend

[biz]

here are the eligible officials:

John Cahill, Verne Harris, Ray Perone, John Hughes,
Mike Littlewood, Dick Cartmell, Doug Shows, Karl Hess,
JD Collins, Randy McCall, Tony Greene, Joe Lindsay,
Reggie Greenwood, Mike Sanzere, Scott Thornley, David Libbey,
Ed Corbett, Tom Lopes, Larry Rose, Jamie Luckie,
David Hall, Mike Roberts, Tom Eades, Pat Driscoll,

Tom O'Neill, Mike Scyphers, Mark Whitehead, Tim Higgins,
Terry Wymer, Curtis Shaw, Ted Valentine, Mike Kitts,
Mike Stuart, John Higgins, Paul Janssen, Donnee Gray

[biz]

TRef,

you're going to have to pick a replacement for Ted Hillary as well. He did not work a regional semifinal/final either.

[TRef21]

Originally Posted by biz

TRef,

you're going to have to pick a replacement for Ted Hillary as well. He did not work a regional semifinal/final either.

I will give Mike Scyphers his shot.
Hey guys I was wondering, if are working the final four or championship game and the teams that are playing are in your conference are you allowed to still work or do become ineligible if you are representing that conference? If you are not representing that conference but work the conference during the season can you work the game?

[tjones1]

My picks:

Karl Hess
JD Collins
Reggie Greenwood
Tom O'Neil
Mark Whitehead
Tim Higgins
Ted Valentine
John Higgins
Donnee Gray

[hoops77]

picks

UCLA-Florida-
Curtis Shaw, Donnee Gray, Tom O'Neill

GTown-OSU-
Tony Greene, Dick Cartmell, Verne Harris


Title game-
Ted Valentine, John Higgins, Ed Corbett

[Jay R]

Does anyone know if Teddy V. has done a Final Four since the three technicals to Knight a few years back? I know he has done Final Fours in the past but I don't remember him working a Final Four since.

[johnSandlin]

Jay R,

Teddy V worked one of the semi-final games last year. But, I think he will be there again this year though.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Jay R

Does anyone know if Teddy V. has done a Final Four since the three technicals to Knight a few years back? I know he has done Final Fours in the past but I don't remember him working a Final Four since.

Your memory must really be failing. He worked the Final Four just last year.

2006 Final Four officials:
Semis:
Florida v. George Mason
Officials: Curtis Shaw, Dick Cartmell, Ted Valentine

UCLA v. LSU
Officials: Ed Corbett, Ed Hightower, Karl Hess

Championship:
Florida v. UCLA
Officials: James Burr, John Cahill, Tony Greene

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by biz

Zelton Steed is not eligible either. He did not work this past weekend

He was the alternate official on one of the games this weekend. I think Ohio State vs. Memphis. That's why I put him as the alternate.
I don't know if that makes him eligible for the alternate slot at the FF or not. Perhaps the entire 10 must have been on the court in a regional semi or final.

[tomegun]

I hope Jamie Luckie gets a chance. He is a great official.

[biz]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

He was the alternate official on one of the games this weekend. I think Ohio State vs. Memphis. That's why I put him as the alternate.
I don't know if that makes him eligible for the alternate slot at the FF or not. Perhaps the entire 10 must have been on the court in a regional semi or final.

AFIAK you have to be one of the 36 officials who worked in the sweet 16 or elite 8 round to be eligible for the FF, alternate or otherwise. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

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.

[biz]

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.

[biz]

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

[secondregionbug]

This is Tommy
Eades year. He is healthy and has had a great year and has called several top games and did a great job. Higgins day has passed and we need some new faces this weekend!