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Raymond Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:25am
Official collapses; Game called off
 
Anyone hear about this? Just read it online. Longwood U. is serviced by CAA officials so there is a good possibility the official is from my neck of the woods.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daily Press
NSU-Longwood canceled after official collapses
Norfolk State’s match at Longwood was canceled until further notice after an official collapsed on the court during the game and had to be taken to the hospital.
Norfolk State led 4-3 with 17:30 left in the half when play was stopped after the official fell to the floor on the Spartans’ offensive side of the court. The teams were sent to their locker rooms and medical personnel on hand performed CPR and used an on-site defibrillator.
The Prince Edward Rescue Squad continued CPR as the official, whose name and condition are being withheld at this time, was taken to Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville at approximately 2:20 p.m. The official was airlifted to the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond near 4 p.m., according to a Centra Southside Community Hospital spokesperson.
The game will be made up at a later date if possible.

Welpe Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:44am
Thank goodness for the AED. Prayers for a full recovery.

Raymond Mon Dec 12, 2011 05:07pm
Just got some more info. It was a NCAA-W game. Official who collapsed is relatively young. I've seen her around during the AAU tournaments and local camps. Would say she is no older than her early 30's, if that.

One of her partners in the game is in my HS association.

JRutledge Mon Dec 12, 2011 05:19pm
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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 804015)
Just got some more info. It was a NCAA-W game. Official who collapsed is relatively young. I've seen her around during the AAU tournaments and local camps. Would say she is no older than her early 30's, if that.

One of her partners in the game is in my HS association.
Was she OK?

Peace

Kingsman1288 Mon Dec 12, 2011 05:47pm
Hope she is alright. Sounds like the AED may habe made the difference.

This story hit close to home too. Last year we had an official in our association collapse and pass away on the court during a game. The rest of that season was not a fun time to work.

VaTerp Mon Dec 12, 2011 06:47pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 804015)
Just got some more info. It was a NCAA-W game. Official who collapsed is relatively young. I've seen her around during the AAU tournaments and local camps. Would say she is no older than her early 30's, if that.

One of her partners in the game is in my HS association.

Wow. This is the first I've heard of this but I used to work for the guy who assigns Longwood women's and there is a good chance I know who this official is.

Will have to try and get more info. Regardless of who it is, I hope they are ok.

ocreferee Mon Dec 12, 2011 09:59pm
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.

grunewar Mon Dec 12, 2011 09:59pm
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Originally Posted by ocreferee (Post 804083)
Praying for the best.
We all are. Very sad.

Raymond Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:07pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocreferee (Post 804083)
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.

BktBallRef Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:13pm
Scary stuff. We've lost two football officials on the field in the past 10 years to massive heart attacks. I pray she recovers.

VaTerp Tue Dec 13, 2011 03:53pm
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.

Rich Wed Dec 14, 2011 09:17pm
Anyone have an update? This is such a terrible thing that, well, could happen to any of us.

JugglingReferee Thu Dec 15, 2011 05:15am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Welpe (Post 803895)
Thank goodness for the AED. Prayers for a full recovery.
One of my local schools had a large advertisement for the AED when the AED first came on campus:

John Smith
1946 - 2006 - ????



To this day, it is the best ad I have ever seen.


Prayers for a full recovery indeed.

Raymond Thu Dec 15, 2011 09:00am
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Originally Posted by RichMSN (Post 804865)
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".

bainsey Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:40am
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)?

Rich Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:43am
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Originally Posted by bainsey (Post 805027)
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.

ocreferee Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:17pm
Update from D3 assignor from late yesterday...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichMSN (Post 804865)
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.

bainsey Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:24pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocreferee (Post 805068)
She is conscious, talking, and recovering. Family is with her. Still at MCV.
Marvelous!

Rich Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:52pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocreferee (Post 805068)
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.

HawkeyeCubP Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:55pm
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Originally Posted by RichMSN (Post 805031)
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.
I think that was when Wellmer went down at Michigan State.

APG Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:58pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by bainsey (Post 805027)
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.

JRutledge Thu Dec 15, 2011 01:52pm
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Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP (Post 805080)
I think that was when Wellmer went down at Michigan State.
Yes there was a game where Welmer went down with a knee injury and Hightower and an an official in my area worked who I know worked with them. It was the Kansas at Michigan State Game. Both coaches were all over him the rest of the game and left Hightower alone.

Peace

jTheUmp Thu Dec 15, 2011 03:49pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer (Post 805082)
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.
I think there was an NBA game that was officiated with 2 whistles a few years back in Boston... IIRC, the 3rd official's flight was canceled due to a big snowstorm so he couldn't make it into town.


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