2014 3A State Championship(BOYS): Episcopal Collegiate vs. Charleston(VOTE)

[Brian G]

9-9 late first.

[Brian G]

Storey is the man for Charleston right now.

Charleston 15
EPS 15  buzzer beater 3

end of 1st

[neds]

15 up end of 1st
Andrew Smith (Charleston big picks up 3rd foul). Terrible decision by coach

[WPWells]

Thought the three for ECS to end the first was late

[Brian G]

Of course you did.

[Brian G]

Ward warming up.

[WPWells]

Well considering I'm front row and was watching the clock and his release, yes I did

[neds]

Charleston on a run , up 28-20 w/3:36 to go in 2nd
Several players now with 3 fouls

[WPWells]

31-29 Charleston at the half

[neds]

Good ball game. Lots of guys in foul trouble, especially for ECS
Refs are tight, but consistent

[WPWells]

Cori Gooseberry has four for ECS and Kelvin Robinson has three. For Charleston, Andrew Smith has three

[neds]

Cori Gooseberry has four for ECS and Kelvin Robinson has three. For Charleston, Andrew Smith has three

I think other Gooseberry has three as well

[UofA95]

4 on smith, 37-37

[neds]

41 a piece, 3 min to go in third

[neds]

45-43 ECS after 3rd

[WPWells]

Matthew Ward's arm was ripped off on the final shot of the third

[UofA95]

45-43 ECS end of 3rd

Charlston

Story and Ward with 16
Smith with 4 fouls

ECS
Martin hasnt missed 6-6 for 17 points
Freeman 14
Foul trouble for the geese Cory with 4 justin with 3

[Brian G]

Of course it was.

[UofA95]

Ward picks up his 4th
48-47

1and1 for ECS

[UofA95]

WARD fouls out... on a charge

[DogsWin7]

Ouch.

[WPWells]

That charge might have been the worst call I've ever seen but I knew the ref would call it because that's who he is

[hornethigh-mhs]

Im sure 12th man will have something to say about that.

[Brian G]

Can Storey handle the load down the stretch now that he becomes the target of the EPC defense?

[Brian G]

That charge might have been the worst call I've ever seen but I knew the ref would call it because that's who he is

Of course it was.

[DogsWin7]

Text I received from some family at the game said close to the same thing.

[Brian G]

Of course they did.

Word is they ran an extra second off the clock too!

[neds]

56-54 ECS with 1:39 to go

[UofA95]

Foul trouble for Robinson and the gesse all with 4

[Brian G]

Would love to have a buzzer beater here.  Either way.

It's been a nice season for 3A and for their fans on this board.  A shot to win/lost would be better than a controversial ending.

[DogsWin7]

Please!!!

[neds]

58-56 ECS with 1:07 to go

[AT]

Would love to have a buzzer beater here.  Either way.

It's been a nice season for 3A and for their fans on this board.  A shot to win/lost would be better than a controversial ending.

I'm thinking Ty Storey throws a 92 footer football style, nothing but net. He immediately is asked to skip his senior year and join the Razorback football team.

[UofA95]

B.G im feeling the same shot as last years game! Controversy and a buzzer beater.

[DogsWin7]

Sounds Great Trackster!!

[Brian G]

Charleston 6-18 at the FT line.  That is your story.

[UofA95]

ECS looks like they got this 62-56

[neds]

62-56 ECS with :20 to go

[WPWells]

Charleston missed too many free throws to win this game. That's for sure. I'm not at all saying the refs cost us the game like some people are trying to imply. I just wish that they had let the best players decide the game instead of fouling them out. At least not on that play

[Brian G]

Would love to have a buzzer beater here.  Either way.

It's been a nice season for 3A and for their fans on this board.  A shot to win/lost would be better than a controversial ending.

I'm thinking Ty Storey throws a 92 footer football style, nothing but net. He immediately is asked to skip his senior year and join the Razorback football team.

He is supposed to be coming at the semester next year which would imply this is his last BB game.

[JeanClaudeVanHam]

Valley Springs Alum here, this game has been the worst refereed game I've gotten to watch in the State finals. I've been going to the finals game for six straight years. It's terrible for both sides, but there is no way in heck that Ward charged. Pathetic call. The bald, white ref from today should never be allowed to call another game in his life. He ruined the game.

[UofA95]

ECS are the champs 62-56

GO CATS

[Brian G]

I think I actually know what ref you are referring too. Does he do 7A west games?

[Brian G]

FF posters had this one and advance to 7-3 with four games remaining.

[JeanClaudeVanHam]

I think I actually know what ref you are referring too. Does he do 7A west games?

Not sure as I currently live in Central Arkansas. But he was awful. I can't think of another ref who has blown his whistle more in a single game. He sure loved to call blocks and charges and loved to call loose ball fouls. Non-existent loose ball fouls.

[bootlegger]

Friends at game thought it was a well refed game and in this case the better team won.

[Brian G]

I think I actually know what ref you are referring too. Does he do 7A west games?

Not sure as I currently live in Central Arkansas. But he was awful. I can't think of another ref who has blown his whistle more in a single game. He sure loved to call blocks and charges and loved to call loose ball fouls. Non-existent loose ball fouls.

I know of one with a similar frame that calls everything.  Might as well send other two home.

ANNOUNCEMENT:  I appreciate CHS 12th Man's contributions to this board. He might not think I believe that so I'll put it here.

[DogsWin7]

That's Nice BG +1 to you both and I agree.  Thanks to you both.

[WPWells]

My thoughts on the game now that I've calmed down a little bit:

ECS and Charleston were the two best teams in the 3A this year. I think ECS was slightly better. If the two played 10 times I think ECS wins 6.

I think Charleston surprised some people. A bunch of people were saying the Tigers wouldn't be able to keep up with the Wildcats, but we not only kept up, we gave them all they wanted

Matthew Ward and Mahlon Martin are two incredible players

I wish the refs had been less involved in the game. They didn't decide the game, but I feel that championship games should be decided more by the players rather than the refs. I knew it was over when Matthew Ward fouled out. Not blaming the refs because there was no guarantee at all that we would've won, but we'll never know because he didn't get to play the last five minutes of the game

I think there's a correlation here, but these two played as hard as I've ever seen two teams play. My hat goes off to both of them. ECS is a worthy champion and Charleston has nothing to hang their heads about.

Finally, I'm still proud to be a Tiger

[JeanClaudeVanHam]

Friends at game thought it was a well refed game and in this case the better team won.

It was poor as it comes. I think ECS would have ended up winning, but it's a shame the best players for both teams had to spend so much time on the bench throughout the game and the call against Ward was terrible. Charleston stood no chance after that. As a basketball fan I am just upset by it. The previous games have all been officiated well, 3A got a bad draw for refs.

All four calls against the CHS big guy were awful. The argument could be made that his first was a body foul, but I didn't see it.

The last two calls against Ward were bad. The charge being laughable.

Calls against the big men for ECS were weak. The gooseberry that started definitely fouled for his first. The others were called during rebounds. The bald, white ref loved calling a foul on every bump during rebounding opportunities. Let the kids play. He put every post player other than Storey in deep foul trouble.

I disagree completely with your friends, I'll stop posting about this now in order to avoid a big argument. I really just hate refs taking over games. Especially if it is the State finals.