Putting hands on official? (Video added)

[paulsonj72]

Statement from the IHSA on tonights 2A title game

IHSA Statement on Class 2A Boys Basketball State Championship Game > IHSA

Originally Posted by paulsonj72

Statement from the IHSA on tonights 2A title game

IHSA Statement on Class 2A Boys Basketball State Championship Game > IHSA

That statement makes me wonder if there were more unsporting acts than just the one in the video. Does anyone know what else happened?

[paulsonj72]

Originally Posted by seanwestref

That statement makes me wonder if there were more unsporting acts than just the one in the video. Does anyone know what else happened?

Yes. After the game and during the award ceremony Seton Academy walked off before getting the 2nd place trophy and did not come back to receive the trophy. Aslo the Seton coach supposedly took off his silver medal and tossed it to an assistant coach.(not sure why there. There could be a legit reason there) They also apparently left the arena almost right after the awards ceremony and he also supposedly had some words with some fans behind the bench right after the final buzzer. HArrisburg had a few fans rush the floor when there was still some time left on the clock.(not many and it was like .8 seconds) but the IHSa takes a dim view of this and the game itself was very chippy and physical with words going back and forth. There was a technical earlier in the game on a Harrisburg player before the incident with the Seton player.

[JRutledge]

I have a rather good source there was a lot going on in the arena. I heard there were some words from the stands and other places that were inappropriate.

Peace

[paulsonj72]

My source is a media source. I defer to those who have more info. Here is where I got a good amount of my info as well as this one from Peoria.

IHSA Class 2A boys basketball state final: Seton leaves upset after upset loss to Harrisburg during which Mark Weeks was ejected - chicagotribune.com

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/sportsc...early-and-late

Originally Posted by paulsonj72

Vlahos: Class 2A title game ?embarrassing? early and late - Peoria, IL - pjstar.com

The second page of this article editorializes quite a bit, and has some harsh words concerning the officials.

[paulsonj72]

Originally Posted by seanwestref

The second page of this article editorializes quite a bit, and has some harsh words concerning the officials.

It was a column and I couldn't just get the 1st page.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by seanwestref

The second page of this article editorializes quite a bit, and has some harsh words concerning the officials.

I've heard this argument before. Rural officials working city school games. As someone who works games involving both city and rural schools, there's no denying that the games are different beasts to call.

That said, the 2 technical fouls called in the video above seemed to be right on the money and showed an official who reacted properly to a situation.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by Rich

I've heard this argument before. Rural officials working city school games. As someone who works games involving both city and rural schools, there's no denying that the games are different beasts to call.

That said, the 2 technical fouls called in the video above seemed to be right on the money and showed an official who reacted properly to a situation.

The entire game is at this link: 2013 IHSA Boys Basketball 2A Championship - South Holland (Seton Academy) vs Harrisburg (Event): Illinois: PlayOn! Sports

My guess is the guy who wrote the column went overboard with how the game was handled but we can all watch for ourselves. I definitely don't like the fact he not only mentioned the officials' names but the towns in which they live.

[pfan1981]

Originally Posted by Rich

I've heard this argument before. Rural officials working city school games. As someone who works games involving both city and rural schools, there's no denying that the games are different beasts to call

Isn't basketball basketball? The NFHS rule book is not different depending on the game. Not looking to stir things up. A charge is a charge and a travel is a travel, etc. I understand the pace, offense, and defense may be different, but as the official, you enforce the same rule book. Watching the game, some Ts should have been given out earlier to get things under control.