[Harry Rex Vonner]

NCC was hammering Boyd for most of the game a late charge by Boyd made it look respectable. Just as a refresher for the uninformed, Boyd had 2 field goals in the first half.

As for Kouns I have always thought he sucked as an official. With that said he slapped Biggs with a "T" last night and was part of the crew that let Warren Central play with 6 people last year. The only reason he called every Ashland game in the AIT is because Russell scratched him for the year so he always called opposite the Russell game. That info came straight from a Russell staff member. The same one who told me they benefited a great deal from the officiating Thursday night.

Bottomline NCC was clearly the class of the tournament and of course Ashland made their path easier, it's their tournament for crying out loud. Of course they would have played Henderson Co if the weather had cooperated and Henderson was probably the 2nd best team in the field. What ever you do Harry, don't let the facts get in the way of a good criticism or argument.

I promise to not let spin get in the way of facts, Leaping Lee. However, your analysis as to why Kouns refereed all of Ashland's games is a good try. All I know is that some of us were warned by some of your local partisans (obviously not Ashland partisans) to be ready for Kouns since he apparently is well known in the 16th Region as a very active 6th man for the maroon and white. Fortunately, the game was over early and we didn't have to see what might happen.

Some other schools benefit from longstanding "homers" in striped shirts so Kouns is not alone. It is just part of the process.