split session at waverly..bad idea!

[Black Panther]

Makes sense. Good post Hitchbone. I'll buy that.

By the way where do fans go in Richmond Dale for a meal after the game?

southeastern is not in richmondale anymore... its between chillicothe and londonderry, just off rt 50

Even if it were still there wouldn't you go to either Waverly or Chillicothe to eat?

[Bronc21]

or to grannys pizza near londonderry...lol

[Black Panther]

or to grannys pizza near londonderry...lol

When I get out that way again I might check it out.lol

[hook em horns]

or to grannys pizza near londonderry...lol

When I get out that way again I might check it out.lol

Exactly.

[mister b]

I have been to high school games in Indiana. It is the play of the teams and the fan involvement that create the atmosphere. The crowd being on top of the floor isn't a prerequisite to a good atmosphere.

We can agree to disagree about the last sentence and you are correct it is the team and the fan involvement that creates atmosphere. But, as a player I think you would want the crowd on the floor.

I think most coaches, especially the visiting coach, would prefer the crowd not to be on the floor or on top on the play. It creates too much distraction for the players.

However, a gym that has little or no depth behind the basket, preferably a wall, gives the shooter a better depth of field in which to judge his shot vs the openness behind the basket at a place like the Convo or the Schott.

[jimmy chipwood]

One of the things that I think is stupid this year at Waverly is the way they make everyone enter/exit from one single door! At least that was how they did it on Monday night. So you had hundreds of people trying to exit while some were trying to enter thru the same freaking door? In the past you entered on the left side and exited on the right - I hope it wasnt like that last night.

[Steely Dan]

jimmy - I wholeheartedly agree with you on that, that was very poor planning on of the folks at Waverly. Getting out of there Thursday night was a royal pain in the butt. It creates a potential safety hazard by limiting the exit point to one door in the entire place.

[slamdunk]

My problem is why were the boys allowed to cut the nets down last night? I think it is great that they got that opportunity, BUT the girls were not allowed to cut the nets down when they won their sectional title. Absolutely ridiculous!!! I get tired of boys teams getting special treatment! Lucasville should be ashamed of themselves for not allowing the girls to cut the nets down.

[TAR HEEL FAN44]

I heard about that...and I 100% agree...winning a Sectional is a big deal and the girls should have cut the nets down at Valley not North Adams...It took me 35 minutes to get out of the parking lot.

[allsport12]

OHSAA mandates that sectional finals be split sessions. The schools have no control over it. THey are forced to split the sessions.

[hbk2016]

If all you had to do was leave the gym for a little bit and wait a few minutes to get back on 23 then I would say you did all right.

If you complain about that stuff, what would you do if you had a real problem! Get a grip.

You saw two very good ball games last night.

[JohnKnight]

Little hint. At the Waverly games, the doors that say not an exit on the left are ok to use if you are leaving the first game The signs are there so people don't leave at halftime to smoke and then can't get back in because they didn't get stamped.

[hbk2016]

I was hoping to get some video for Youtube of the Waverly PD putting the taser to the guy from Eastern Brown who wouldn't leave!

Too bad he left on his own!

[crazymidgets]

It was no different trying to get out the door at Southeastern they had the next game lined up in the hallway nobody could move.

[jimmy chipwood]

Little hint. At the Waverly games, the doors that say not an exit on the left are ok to use if you are leaving the first game The signs are there so people don't leave at halftime to smoke and then can't get back in because they didn't get stamped.

If I remember right they had those doors roped off on Monday night with signs saying not an exit. Very stupid!

[hbk2016]

Who knew basketball fans were such a sensitive group. Maybe we can stream all the games over the Internet so no one has to leave the house! haha!

[Pol pot]

Wow some of you need to get a life! The atmosphere at the Convo is awsome, unless your team is getting thrashed every year.

As for fans, in my opinion having the bleachers up provides a safe environment for the players not having to worry about going after loose balls. Coaches do not have to deal with some of you parents sitting behind them causing problems.

[biggdowgg]

I hate coaching from the cheap seats...

[socfan]

Wow some of you need to get a life! The atmosphere at the Convo is awsome, unless your team is getting thrashed every year.

As for fans, in my opinion having the bleachers up provides a safe environment for the players not having to worry about going after loose balls. Coaches do not have to deal with some of you parents sitting behind them causing problems.

I agree with these statements. The mess that would be created by pulling the bleachers out for boys tournament games would be a disaster. As someone who has been on the floor/bench for numerous tournament games at the Convo, I can tell you that the noise level is intense!!! I actually like how everyone is a bit above you and creates a more stadium-like atmosphere.

[etta09]

i can agree with both sides i guess because sitting away from the court does have it advantages in safety but i guess as a student i would rather sit closer to the floor. its easier to get into the game and makes me feel like i'm still watching high school ball when i can be right down next to the action. and i don't think any of the players care they are just excited to still be playing and to get to opportunity to play in such a nice facility where most won't ever have the opportunity to play