OJ Mayo dunk and apparent ejection

[Mountaineer]

First of all, he can't skip college - rule change - he has to be one year removed from high school before he enters the NBA draft.

Second, David Bowles is the official and he's great. I worked with him this past year and he's very smooth. He called a T on the losing coach in the same game. The coach called a time out, which David granted, and then said something that warranted a T. David blew his whistle for the T, walked past the coach like he did in this video and as he walked past him said, "30 or 60 coach?" Very classy!

Third, OJ was not ejected. I was actually at the game on press row. This happened with about a minute left in the state championship game and there was a sub waiting at the table. They were up about 30 points and this was his "exclaimation point" on his high school career. He told one of our broadcasting crew that he was throwing the ball to his dad. Before you say, oh sure - his dad actually got the ball.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

His dad may have ended up with the ball, but OJ was hardly the one that threw it to him. That ball hit the roof before it came close to anyone in the crowd touching it.

[Mountaineer]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

His dad may have ended up with the ball, but OJ was hardly the one that threw it to him. That ball hit the roof before it came close to anyone in the crowd touching it.

Well not really hit the roof - it didn't even make it high as the second level. As strong as the kid is, I don't think he could hit the roof with a ball. I know it's WV, but the coliseum does seat over 12,000 - there was just a little over 10,000 in attendance.

And you guys can blast the kid and the school - Lord knows I have, but remember he IS a kid. And show me a high school with that much talent on it from a little place like Huntington, WV. Every kid on that team was born and raised in Huntington. OJ moved away but came back, Bill Walker at Kansas St. was supposed to be in that class too and someone said there's a kid in Mississippi that moved away when he was in 8th that is going to a major D1 next year too. Teams like Oak Hill recruit for their talent - Huntington just got "lucky".

I think he's going to have difficulty next year too, but you cannot deny his talent.

[earmitage]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer

Well not really hit the roof - it didn't even make it high as the second level. As strong as the kid is, I don't think he could hit the roof with a ball. I know it's WV, but the coliseum does seat over 12,000 - there was just a little over 10,000 in attendance.

And you guys can blast the kid and the school - Lord knows I have, but remember he IS a kid. And show me a high school with that much talent on it from a little place like Huntington, WV. Every kid on that team was born and raised in Huntington. OJ moved away but came back, Bill Walker at Kansas St. was supposed to be in that class too and someone said there's a kid in Mississippi that moved away when he was in 8th that is going to a major D1 next year too. Teams like Oak Hill recruit for their talent - Huntington just got "lucky".

I think he's going to have difficulty next year too, but you cannot deny his talent.

Larry, actually Bill Walker played varsity as an 8th grader in Kentucky. I watched Walker, Mayo and Ellis win the state championship as sophomores. They repeated the following year without Ellis because he had emotional problems and was kicked off the team. What a shame because he was 6'11" as a sophomore. I was really looking forward to a 3 peat when word got out that Walker was ineligible.

I'll tell you something, I learned a lot watching those "kids" play ball over those two years. Walker and Mayo both have a lot of growing up to do, there is no disputing that and I couldn't stand the way Walker would allow himself to be suckered into confrontations. Too often he appeared to be looking for it. But, conversely, when I say I learned a lot, I saw a lot of "good white Catholic boys" from schools like Summit and Country Day take real cheap shots at these guys. In some instances, Walker could have been seriously hurt the way he was undercut on some of his unbelievable dunks. Whereas initially I tended to only see the strut and immaturity of Walker and Mayo, I also saw these boys getting targeted game after game.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by earmitage

Too often he appeared to be looking for it. But, conversely, when I say I learned a lot, I saw a lot of "good white Catholic boys" from schools like Summit and Country Day take real cheap shots at these guys.

I think that you need to go somewhere else and take your racial and religious sh!t with you.

We don't need that crap here. We also don't need azzholes like you here either.

Piss off!

[earmitage]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

I think that you need to go somewhere else and take your racial and religious sh!t with you.

We don't need that crap here. We also don't need azzholes like you here either.

Piss off!

My sons are "good white Catholic boys." You don't get it, do you? Do you even understand the point of the post? Too often inner city kids are characterized as thugs and punks. I have been guilty of this stereotype myself. It was the whole point of the post. Too often kids like Walker and Mayo are mischaracterized.

JR, you are WAY too emotional. And you ref?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by earmitage

And you ref?

Yes, I ref. And I get it too. And I also despise azzholes like you.

Don't take that personally though....

[Junker]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer

First of all, he can't skip college - rule change - he has to be one year removed from high school before he enters the NBA draft.

Second, David Bowles is the official and he's great. I worked with him this past year and he's very smooth. He called a T on the losing coach in the same game. The coach called a time out, which David granted, and then said something that warranted a T. David blew his whistle for the T, walked past the coach like he did in this video and as he walked past him said, "30 or 60 coach?" Very classy!

Third, OJ was not ejected. I was actually at the game on press row. This happened with about a minute left in the state championship game and there was a sub waiting at the table. They were up about 30 points and this was his "exclaimation point" on his high school career. He told one of our broadcasting crew that he was throwing the ball to his dad. Before you say, oh sure - his dad actually got the ball.

My bad. The article I took the video from they said he was ejected. I think he should have been tossed. I don't care who he's throwing the ball to, he needs to go.

[Mwanr1]

this kid seems like a punk!

[bgtg19]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer

This happened with about a minute left in the state championship game and there was a sub waiting at the table. They were up about 30 points and this was his "exclaimation [sic] point" on his high school career.

Up 30 with a minute to play and coach still has Mayo in the game? (And it's not like the sub was waiting at the table for a long time waiting for a chance to check in - that video begins with a throw in.) Teammates jumping all over him and hugging him after that "display"? It may be connected to a school, but there does not appear to be much education going on with that basketball program/team.

[Mwanr1]

Originally Posted by bgtg19

Up 30 with a minute to play and coach still has Mayo in the game? (And it's not like the sub was waiting at the table for a long time waiting for a chance to check in - that video begins with a throw in.) Teammates jumping all over him and hugging him after that "display"? It may be connected to a school, but there does not appear to be much education going on with that basketball program/team.

The school does not care about his education. The only thing they care about is winning with this kid. I strongly believe he's there strictly for basketball only. The sad thing is that his parents, teachers, school and himself knew that all along.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer

He told one of our broadcasting crew that he was throwing the ball to his dad. Before you say, oh sure - his dad actually got the ball.

In Mayo's defense - after seeing the video that SportsGuy linked to, you could at least tell that he was throwing the ball into a section of his team's fans.

Even still, I think I'd lean very heavily towards the flagrant T in this situation - no matter to or at whom the ball was thrown.

[jontheref]

I just saw the several vids on this OJ Mayo guy. Never saw any of it before. Wow. Just imagine...whereever he goes to college, who Ts him up first....or better yet, can you see a Bobby Knight or a Coach K put up with that act much? Wow thats all I can say.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jontheref

I just saw the several vids on this OJ Mayo guy. Never saw any of it before. Wow. Just imagine...whereever he goes to college, who Ts him up first....or better yet, can you see a Bobby Knight or a Coach K put up with that act much? Wow thats all I can say.

I'll be extremely surprised to see Tim Floyd put up with it. He'll have to either check his attitude or he'll get to know the waterboy pretty well. I don't see him sticking around USC too long.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'll be extremely surprised to see Tim Floyd put up with it. He'll have to either check his attitude or he'll get to know the waterboy pretty well. I don't see him sticking around USC too long.

At USC? The home of Reggie Bush? LOL.......

USC will put up with him as long as he produces.

It ain't a question of if Mayo is getting something under the table there. It's a question of how much he's getting.

Do you believe in the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy too, Snaqs? Maybe even that Old School is actually a referee?