Uncalled Cheap Shots

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by chseagle

In a couple of clips, you'll see the AD in the corner (purple with white stripes polo). He just stands there & does nothing even when the Highland fans start spouting off unsporting comments towards #34 & the officials.

What the video shows is not the standard of play for Connell High.

Hopefully I'll have the opportunity to speak with both the Principal & AD about the video & the potential threats made in the comments on Wednesday.

Don't know about the principal, but the AD was there. What do you intend to tell him?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Don't know about the principal, but the AD was there. What do you intend to tell him?

Just show him the video. It speaks for itself.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Don't know about the principal, but the AD was there. What do you intend to tell him?

The principal was there as well, it's a high rarity to not have both present.

I sent both an e-mail with a link to the video mentioning that there have been threats made against the players & coaches.

All I can do is ask their thoughts and make some observations of what I saw.

After watching the video 5 times, I am thinking that there had to be some physical play from Highland as well.

It's just that there was biased opinion since the person who made the video was from Highland and Highland has been known in the past to play a physical game.

[refiator]

I'm with the majority here. 1 play (#5) was possibly flagrant. 2-3 others intentional, and 1-2 simply "hard" fouls.
#34 needs to learn the game before he kills someone.

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by refiator

I'm with the majority here. 1 play (#5) was possibly flagrant. 2-3 others intentional, and 1-2 simply "hard" fouls.
#34 needs to learn the game before he kills someone.

I don't believe 34 has any interest in learning the game. I believe he is there at the coach's direction to do exactly what we see in the video. No legitimate coach would keep this goon in a game for more than a minute or two. I can't imagine why a coach would even put him on the floor except to intimidate the other team. Its obvious he has zero basketball skills. A truly disgusting display by the player, his coach, and the oblivious officials working the game. One can only hope somebody at the state office address this nonsense immediately.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

I don't believe 34 has any interest in learning the game. I believe he is there at the coach's direction to do exactly what we see in the video. No legitimate coach would keep this goon in a game for more than a minute or two. I can't imagine why a coach would even put him on the floor except to intimidate the other team. Its obvious he has zero basketball skills. A truly disgusting display by the player, his coach, and the oblivious officials working the game. One can only hope somebody at the state office address this nonsense immediately.

White 34 is a Senior this year. He has little basketball skills, yes I do admit it, so his primary duties is to be a defensive wall. White 42 is also a Senior that has some basketball skills but not really enough to be a truly good player.