inthestands wrote:I was given this info directly during a personal phone call with a high level person at MSHSL. The source also told me they are working on a system to prevent a repeat, and may look at changing the way situations like this are handled regarding reversing a clear rules error in the future.
In defense of MSHSL, this person was very responsive to my inquiry. If you have a better source, let us know.
I don't have a better source, nor did I say I had pertinent information either way on this situation. But others here have.
I don't buy into the "here say" on message boards. If there has been an admission to wrong doing, let's have a link to define exactly what happened..
"If" there was a mistake made, and the MSHSL is looking into correcting future issues, that is what a responsible organization should do. Bottom line, when you have humans making decisions in sporting events, there will always be the potential for controversy in decision making. The system can be improved, but not perfected.
Until then, I'll wait for some sort of better proof other than "he said, she said". Unless of course you have a name, and that person is willing to make a public statement..
"I don't have a better source, nor did I say I had pertinent information either way on this situation."
Then, repectfully, you have no basis to question the facts here. 'Nuff said.
""If" there was a mistake made, and the MSHSL is looking into correcting future issues, that is what a responsible organization should do. Bottom line, when you have humans making decisions in sporting events, there will always be the potential for controversy in decision making. The system can be improved, but not perfected."
I think you and others again are missing the point. This was not just a "bad judgement call." This was an incorect application of a rule which resulted in a final outcome at an instant in time, which in this rare instance could have been corrected after the fact to get the right outcome. It's that simple. It's not a human judgement call like...was the puck in the net or not. The
rule was not applied correctly. The game was final at that point in time. Period.
"Until then, I'll wait for some sort of better proof other than "he said, she said". Unless of course you have a name, and that person is willing to make a public statement..[/quote]"
Not being disrespectful, but I don't care what kind of "proof" you are looking for. Do your own homework as I did and make the contacts with the appropriate officials. The schools have been informed of the outcome, and I will choose to keep my source confidential for many reasons which I do not need to explain to you. Believe me, or don't. I know what I know because I asked the right questions to the right people. They are dealing with it and I see no need to drag their names into this.
I just hope they fix this in the future, its really an easy fix in these rare situations. It simply requires a mechanisim or review group to deal with these rare situations on a case by case basis if it involves a misapplied rule that affected a final outcome of a game in overtime that would have ended the game at that point.
I'm done with this discussion. Time to enjoy the tourney. I hope there are some closer games tomorrow!
