Welmer out...

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Maybe not, but that makes me question how Hightower has been so successful in the tourney and Welmer hasn't even gotten a sniff of the Final Four. I'm just curious what the powers to be see in Hightower that they don't see in Welmer.

I don't think Hightower is perfect, but you asked...

Hightower is a "R" and he isn't afraid to make a call that doesn't sit well with the coaches and players. Another example is Dave Libbey. Mr. Libbey wasn't the most PC official, but he took pride in the mechanics - the science - of officiating.

Do you think Hightower and Welmer are equal as play callers?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by tomegun

I don't think Hightower is perfect, but you asked...

Hightower is a "R" and he isn't afraid to make a call that doesn't sit well with the coaches and players. Another example is Dave Libbey. Mr. Libbey wasn't the most PC official, but he took pride in the mechanics - the science - of officiating.

Do you think Hightower and Welmer are equal as play callers?

I don't know. I do know that I can't remember one situation where a coach really lost it with Welmer. Don't know if that's indicative of not making tough calls or just being so widely respected.

I can't really make an educated statement about the 2 of them without watching both of them for that purpose, which is partially why I asked. I do know that on Sunday, I thought Hightower's position as the C (he was frequently higher up than the trail) was a bit odd, but other than that, seemed like a well-called (loosely, too) game.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I don't know. I do know that I can't remember one situation where a coach really lost it with Welmer. Don't know if that's indicative of not making tough calls or just being so widely respected.

I can't really make an educated statement about the 2 of them without watching both of them for that purpose, which is partially why I asked. I do know that on Sunday, I thought Hightower's position as the C (he was frequently higher up than the trail) was a bit odd, but other than that, seemed like a well-called (loosely, too) game.

Thank you Rich. Thank you for having a normal discussion on the subject. I can't really argue with what you just posted.