Brawl in SC high school game

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bballref3966

Gaffney HS beats Boiling Springs in OT with just 3 players after bench clearing fight | Ballislife.com

After sorting it all out, Gaffney had four eligible players remaining and Boiling Springs had five. Gaffney won in OT with only three players as one had fouled out.

Very difficult situation for officials. I don't see how it's possible to obtain all necessary information about every player's, every coach's involvement from both teams to enforce the NFHS fight rule when a scum like this breaks out.

Thoughts?

It isn't, not without replay equipment -- and probably not even then.

Top of the list, in my opinion, is noting who came off the bench and whether they participated or not. Also who on the court participated in the fight. Still, it's tough to make sure you got every flagrant technical that you should get.

Anyone who doesn't know the fight rules well (who gets flagrant technicals, which ones count as indirects against the head coach, how many free throws are shot) should take the time to learn them before they have a fight. You may never need this knowledge, but if you have a fight it's going to be bad if you screw that piece up.

[MathReferee]

Gaffney/B. Springs Game Marred By Melee - WSPA

Something I wish I am never a part of. Impossible to catch everyone. #4 for the black team was clearly throwing punches during the melee and stayed in the game. Knowing that is impossible to catch everyone, what order do you want to make sure you get them right? Fighting participants, bench personnel that came onto the floor, etc.?

Gaffney/B. Springs Game Marred By Melee - WSPA

Further video...

[zm1283]

On a side note, I actually really like those South Carolina officials' shirts. The black on the shoulders looks sharp. If I made the rules, we would wear the NBA style gray and black shirts. Stripes look goofy.

[Sharpshooternes]

How in the world miss the toss of the white player by black#5? It looks like he didn't even see it. Or the foul on the shot before that?