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Old Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:07pm
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I know the official in question and heard of the situation from a supervisor we both work for. As of this afternoon she was at Medical College of Virginia in a medically induced coma. She is a great young official. Praying for the best.
Unfortunately this is the same information I heard also.
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Old Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:13pm
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Scary stuff. We've lost two football officials on the field in the past 10 years to massive heart attacks. I pray she recovers.
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Old Tue Dec 13, 2011, 03:53pm
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I just found out who the official is.

She is in my high school association, I worked with her on the AAU circuit this summer, and know her personally.

Thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy recovery. Another reminder to not take anything for granted.
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Old Wed Dec 14, 2011, 09:17pm
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Anyone have an update? This is such a terrible thing that, well, could happen to any of us.
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Old Thu Dec 15, 2011, 09:00am
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Anyone have an update? This is such a terrible thing that, well, could happen to any of us.
Saturday night I work with a guy who works for the same college assignor as the young lady, I will get an update then.

Hopefully it will be "she's awake and recovering".
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Old Thu Dec 15, 2011, 10:40am
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Taking a step back from the sadness of this issue, is there any procedure at that level of going to a 2-man crew when one goes down (typically to injury)?
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Old Thu Dec 15, 2011, 10:43am
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Taking a step back from the sadness of this issue, is there any procedure at that level of going to a 2-man crew when one goes down (typically to injury)?
Yes. You'll see it in men's D-1 games from time to time. I remember Hightower being one of the two remaining -- it could've been last year.

They really struggled to get up and down the 94-foot floor. And they rotated ball side the exact same way as if they were working 3-person -- they just went back across when they went the other direction.

Mostly, they looked a bit awkward. Which I get since they never do 2-person anymore.
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Old Thu Dec 15, 2011, 12:58pm
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Taking a step back from the sadness of this issue, is there any procedure at that level of going to a 2-man crew when one goes down (typically to injury)?
Sure...it happens infrequently at the NBA and NCAA level. Heck, even saw an NFL recently where they had to go to 6-man mechanics due to the umpire being injured.

Anyhow, they just go to their prescribed two-man mechanics. Most games aren't going to be stopped just because an official is injured.
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Old Thu Dec 15, 2011, 12:17pm
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Update from D3 assignor from late yesterday...
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Anyone have an update? This is such a terrible thing that, well, could happen to any of us.
She is conscious, talking, and recovering. Family is with her. Still at MCV.
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She is conscious, talking, and recovering. Family is with her. Still at MCV.
Marvelous!
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Old Thu Dec 15, 2011, 12:52pm
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She is conscious, talking, and recovering. Family is with her. Still at MCV.
Outstanding. I hope she fully recovers and life gets back to normal soon.
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