[Truth]

[quote=Truth]Whether true or not, the general consensus of opinion among those who follow basketball is that Ashland gets homecooking. There is one official in particular that knowledgeable coaches know to "blackball" from calling their games with Ashland.

He didn't referee either Ashland-Rowan County game this season because RC knew to "omit" him. He did referee the Ashland-Woodford County game and most independent observers, including some Ashlanders, felt he contributed greatly to Ashland's narrow win. He also refereed the district game a couple of years ago when Ashland, though trailing the entire game, shot 39 foul shots to Rose Hill's 10. Ashland came from behind to win that game at the foul line. A review of the tape of the game clearly indicated who called the fouls and when. There are numerous other examples through the years but these indicate why that particular referee is well known.

Fortunately, 16th Region officials don't referee the regional tournament.

Report it? Why? KHSAA has its pecking order.[/QUOT


Hmmm...... so now that the "TRUTH" has been spoken guess that solves it? Give me a break that happens everywhere an while they seem obvious to the people in the stands.
Referees make bad calls.... That's the nature of the beast. An Im not any happier than any one else when it happens to us, although its pretty amusing to me that a bunch of grown men are on an internet message board Crying about how they got cheated by The mighty Ashland Tomcats!! nicker: You get beat you get beat... Everybody questions almost every call in a basketball game, they are interpreted spur of the moment an don't always make the right call. That's how the ball bounces can't win'em all. :1:


Oh wait that is unless your playing at Ashland! :lame: geez that's why we lost to Rowan co. Fleming co. Tug valley, Clark co. An a couple others all at Ashland? Crazy I know
somebody must've forgot to pass that envelope before those games? His head will role! :lmao:

No need to get defensive. Just ask those who are actually a part your basketball program if they aren't "pleased" when one certain referee comes onto the floor to call an Ashland home game. My guess is that you are not particularly close to the program or you would know the facts. or, if you do have close ties to the program, you may well be the only one not so informed.

You may rest assured that most all other area coaches have been aware of it for years. If you ever have a hall of fame over there, this guy will be a charter member.