Minford vs. Lutheran East

[GoAt 10]

Dani C! I agree with you.

It really stinks that the moment was a little
Too big for the refs. The one ref was announced with 4 years experience?? I’m friends with one of them as well and was super happy for the guy to get a game of that rank but I don’t think he was ready. It wasn’t totally one sided, but I think the SE district ties made them call it a little more for Lutheran East. The missed Goal Tending in the first quarter was maybe the worst missed call I’ve seen in a long time, maybe ever. Regardless, Minford really played well and gave them a shot to win or tie the game late. That’s all you can ask for when you are going up against teams with the pedigree like LE.

[danicalifornia]

well minford fans on here. what did you think of the ECO center. and our valley as a whole.

congrats to minford on what sounded like an excellent game.

I took in the ECO Center in a different way than Goat did, so I didn’t have the same experience. I do agree that they should likely not be doing a state semi unless it is for teams both in the general area

I thought the scoreboards, seating and floor were all very good. Lots of sight lines and also lots of room for big crowds. I liked it a lot, but like I said, no concessions for me and I didn’t notice the wrong mascot, but I would have if I were a Minford fan lol

[LADYRIDER73]

the one thing i disagree with is the future plans call for taking out the second level seats and putting in doctors and dentists offices. this move will eliminate 1,000 seats.

all of the renovations are not done yet as there is supposed to be a starbucks coming. all of the upgrades arent supposed to be done till next year.

[2quick2catch]

Watched on OHSAA Boxcast, the officiating was atrocious. OHSAA got what they wanted, not sure why they want it, considering they’ll be 100 people at the non community private school festival Saturday at 10:45 AM. OHSAA system is broken, transferring 3 time in 3 years is a joke within itself. Idk what the answer is, but teams like Lue should not be in a DV bracket.

[art_vandelay]

Phenomenal effort from Minford and they repped the SE district very well! Lutheran East couldn’t land the knockout blow as Minford kept fighting back. Just fell short at the end.

Congrats to Coach Shoe and his players. This will be one of the teams we still talk about 20+ years from now (God willing!). I know they didn’t win state, but this team belongs in the same conversation with SE teams such as 1988 Portsmouth, 1991 Unioto, 1995 Burg, 2005 Ironton, 2006 Webster, 2008 Chillicothe, 2009 Oak Hill, 2022 Waverly, etc.

Just an awesome team to watch and lived up to the hype their senior year after years of expectations. Best of luck to the Minford seniors and congrats on great careers.*

[skyvue]

This was a very entertaining game to watch. I have been to about a dozen different sites for tournament games this year and the ECO Center is the nicest actual gym I have been to this post season. Lack of good parking is my only complaint for that facility.

Minford just didn't play good enough defense to win this game. Their zone defense was easily beaten for wide open shots or drives to the hoop by some simple ball rotations. Minford was extended too far out toward the half court line for it to work properly against LUE. It was the type of zone trap you would run against inferior ball handling teams, which is not the LUE. Just a strategic mistake by the Minford coaching staff in my "neutral" opinion.

[callie11]

Thats one thing consistent about se ohio sports. If your team loses it was the refs fault.

[SWJeeps22]

Thats one thing consistent about se ohio sports. If your team loses it was the refs fault.

Watch the tape

[N2Hoops]

Thats one thing consistent about se ohio sports. If your team loses it was the refs fault.

Watch the tape

[Eugene 2011]

Yes the refs were bad, but I still think LE would’ve took this one of the officials were fair.

[N2Hoops]

Yes the refs were bad, but I still think LE would’ve took this one of the officials were fair.

Math doesn’t add up there.

[LADYRIDER73]

This was a very entertaining game to watch. I have been to about a dozen different sites for tournament games this year and the ECO Center is the nicest actual gym I have been to this post season. Lack of good parking is my only complaint for that facility.

Minford just didn't play good enough defense to win this game. Their zone defense was easily beaten for wide open shots or drives to the hoop by some simple ball rotations. Minford was extended too far out toward the half court line for it to work properly against LUE. It was the type of zone trap you would run against inferior ball handling teams, which is not the LUE. Just a strategic mistake by the Minford coaching staff in my "neutral" opinion.

i agree with you parking can be a problem especially if they are having classes at the same time.

future plans call for them to buy the building behind the gym and turn that into parking.

[Jason Vorhees]

I don’t think that the officiating was bad or poor but definitely inconsistent. Goaltending on one end, and then not on the other. Anytime the ball touches any part of the top of the backboard, depending on who touched it last, it is automatically awarded to the other team. That might be the first time I’ve seen that happen and they count the basket rather than awarding the ball to the other team. This isn’t an opinion. This is a rule at every fundamental level of basketball across the globe.

Again, extremely inconsistent officiating for the crew that did this game. It doesn’t take away from one team but hurts both teams involved, which is why is took nearly 30 minutes to finish the final 3 minutes or so of the game. I think that there needs to be more of a criteria for an officiating crew to do a game of this magnitude. The best of the best, regardless of the division.

How both coaches and both teams got through this debacle without getting a technical is beyond me. It’s not that the officials were taking away the light from either team. Rather, they shut the power grid down and turned it into a spectacle. Despite Lutheran East not bringing many fans, you can clearly see rumblings and grumblings amongst them as well.

For me, it’s a shame that this occurred. It’s not to take away from either team or prop one up or push one down. Both Lutheran East and Minford gave everything and played HARD. I honestly feel bad for both teams and communities in this situation.

[Hookshot]

I don’t think that the officiating was bad or poor but definitely inconsistent. Goaltending on one end, and then not on the other. Anytime the ball touches any part of the top of the backboard, depending on who touched it last, it is automatically awarded to the other team. That might be the first time I’ve seen that happen and they count the basket rather than awarding the ball to the other team. This isn’t an opinion. This is a rule at every fundamental level of basketball across the globe.

Again, extremely inconsistent officiating for the crew that did this game. It doesn’t take away from one team but hurts both teams involved, which is why is took nearly 30 minutes to finish the final 3 minutes or so of the game. I think that there needs to be more of a criteria for an officiating crew to do a game of this magnitude. The best of the best, regardless of the division.

How both coaches and both teams got through this debacle without getting a technical is beyond me. It’s not that the officials were taking away the light from either team. Rather, they shut the power grid down and turned it into a spectacle. Despite Lutheran East not bringing many fans, you can clearly see rumblings and grumblings amongst them as well.

For me, it’s a shame that this occurred. It’s not to take away from either team or prop one up or push one down. Both Lutheran East and Minford gave everything and played HARD. I honestly feel bad for both teams and communities in this situation.

Explain clearly what you believe the rule is when the ball hits the top of the backboard. I want to make sure I understand your point before commenting further.

[Barney Rubble]

The ECO center was really nice and had plenty of seating. The atmosphere felt right. BUT! Still shouldn’t host a final four game ever again. Being on the Ohio/WV border made it extremely hard to watch any other games and took an entire day to get there and back. Felt like the crew handling the facility was a bit sloppy, didn’t have the correct name for Minford (called them the Eagles), concession lines took 20 plus minutes to get through, and it was 100 degrees inside.

Next year they can get Nationwide for you.

[Jason Vorhees]

I don’t think that the officiating was bad or poor but definitely inconsistent. Goaltending on one end, and then not on the other. Anytime the ball touches any part of the top of the backboard, depending on who touched it last, it is automatically awarded to the other team. That might be the first time I’ve seen that happen and they count the basket rather than awarding the ball to the other team. This isn’t an opinion. This is a rule at every fundamental level of basketball across the globe.

Again, extremely inconsistent officiating for the crew that did this game. It doesn’t take away from one team but hurts both teams involved, which is why is took nearly 30 minutes to finish the final 3 minutes or so of the game. I think that there needs to be more of a criteria for an officiating crew to do a game of this magnitude. The best of the best, regardless of the division.

How both coaches and both teams got through this debacle without getting a technical is beyond me. It’s not that the officials were taking away the light from either team. Rather, they shut the power grid down and turned it into a spectacle. Despite Lutheran East not bringing many fans, you can clearly see rumblings and grumblings amongst them as well.

For me, it’s a shame that this occurred. It’s not to take away from either team or prop one up or push one down. Both Lutheran East and Minford gave everything and played HARD. I honestly feel bad for both teams and communities in this situation.

Explain clearly what you believe the rule is when the ball hits the top of the backboard. I want to make sure I understand your point before commenting further.

Picture 3. Ball Hits rim and goes up into air.
Picture 2. Fall flys over rectangular backboard.
Picture 1.Ball hits top of backboard and then comes back into play and through the rim.

This is a dead ball with possession going to the opposing team. Points should have not counted per the NFHS and OHSAA rules and regulations.

[danicalifornia]

I’m 95% sure that it has to hit something above the backboard, but since there is no support above it, I just thought it was bad luck for Minford.