Here is an updated Hoops schedule of District Tournaments. Lower seeded team is listed first, followed by higher seeded team.
Tonight
Seminole Girls Semis at Brookville
Jefferson Forest-Brookville
Liberty-Staunton River
Dogwood District Boys QF's at Higher Seeds
William Campbell-Altavista
Gretna-Appomattox
Chatham-Dan River
Tomorrow Night
Seminole Boys Semis at Jefferson Forest
Jefferson Forest-Brookville
Rustburg-Liberty
Dogwood District Girls Semis at Higher Seeds
Altavista-Chatham
William Campbell-Dan River
Monday's Results
Seminole District Boys QF's
Jefferson Forest 47 Heritage 43
Rustburg 57 Amherst 47
Liberty 75 Staunton River 50
Dogwood Girls QF's
Altavista 59 Appomattox 42
William Campbell 42 Nelson County 36
Dan River 91 Gretna 48
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Altavista-Nelson County Round 3
I am a big fan of the sweet science. Therefore, I will be at my friend's house tomorrow night, experiencing my first fight in HD (Jermain Taylor's rematch against Kelly Pavlik) but there will be a tune up that I get to watch in Appomattox between the Altavista Colonels and the Nelson County Governors. Both games provided excitement the first time. What needs to happen tomorrow night for each team to win? Here are my keys to the game.
Nelson County
1. The game can not become the Thomas Brown show
Don't get me wrong, Thomas needs to get his share of points, but he did such a good job at Nelson when the Colonels came to town of penetrating and getting to the rack and dishing to teammates. If Brown can do that, other guys are going to become more confident and the Colonels are going to have to guard the blocks which is going to allow Thomas to shoot off the drive as well.
2. Stay composed.
One loss for Nelson this year. Guess who beat them? Altavista. The Governors that night seemed rattled and from my view it looked like some players and coaches couldn't forget about bad calls. At this point in the season, you are going to make mistakes, you are going to get bad calls. If you dwell on it, you are going to fall in even more of a hole and Altavista is not the team you want to fall into a hole against.
3. Sustain a lead
The last two trips that Nelson County has played at Altavista, I believe they have been up by double digits and lost the games. Now, I know this game is at Nelson and they should have a good crowd there from Lovingston. But, the Colonels fans are going to travel down 24 and support their team as well. I don't know if I would say the gym is going to be more orange then green but Nelson County has to let their 6th man be a bigger part of the game then Altavista's in the 2nd Half.
Altavista
1. Don't shoot the ball poorly
19 % against Brookville. Hopefully that was an one time thing for the Colonels. I know you live by the saying "Live by the three and die by the three." But with 1st place on the line, there is not time for funerals on Saturday night.
2. Make good passes
Friday night against Gretna, Altavista made some very Ted Kennedy like passes (if you are a political pundit, you will catch that means very liberal). Altavista can not do that against Nelson. The passes Gretna didn't run down, Thomas Brown will.
3. Free Throws, Free Throws, Free Throws.
Nothing free about the shot, but if Nelson is going to give Altavista the opportunity at the charity stripe, then Altavista must be willing to accept charity. Colonels shot 11 of 12 in the 2nd half against Gretna (10 of 10 in Quarter 4) and Trevor Hall shot the ball really well from the stripe against Nelson at Altavista.
It should be a fun one, tune in to 105.5 KD Country or www.kdcountry.com at 6:40 PM
Nelson County
1. The game can not become the Thomas Brown show
Don't get me wrong, Thomas needs to get his share of points, but he did such a good job at Nelson when the Colonels came to town of penetrating and getting to the rack and dishing to teammates. If Brown can do that, other guys are going to become more confident and the Colonels are going to have to guard the blocks which is going to allow Thomas to shoot off the drive as well.
2. Stay composed.
One loss for Nelson this year. Guess who beat them? Altavista. The Governors that night seemed rattled and from my view it looked like some players and coaches couldn't forget about bad calls. At this point in the season, you are going to make mistakes, you are going to get bad calls. If you dwell on it, you are going to fall in even more of a hole and Altavista is not the team you want to fall into a hole against.
3. Sustain a lead
The last two trips that Nelson County has played at Altavista, I believe they have been up by double digits and lost the games. Now, I know this game is at Nelson and they should have a good crowd there from Lovingston. But, the Colonels fans are going to travel down 24 and support their team as well. I don't know if I would say the gym is going to be more orange then green but Nelson County has to let their 6th man be a bigger part of the game then Altavista's in the 2nd Half.
Altavista
1. Don't shoot the ball poorly
19 % against Brookville. Hopefully that was an one time thing for the Colonels. I know you live by the saying "Live by the three and die by the three." But with 1st place on the line, there is not time for funerals on Saturday night.
2. Make good passes
Friday night against Gretna, Altavista made some very Ted Kennedy like passes (if you are a political pundit, you will catch that means very liberal). Altavista can not do that against Nelson. The passes Gretna didn't run down, Thomas Brown will.
3. Free Throws, Free Throws, Free Throws.
Nothing free about the shot, but if Nelson is going to give Altavista the opportunity at the charity stripe, then Altavista must be willing to accept charity. Colonels shot 11 of 12 in the 2nd half against Gretna (10 of 10 in Quarter 4) and Trevor Hall shot the ball really well from the stripe against Nelson at Altavista.
It should be a fun one, tune in to 105.5 KD Country or www.kdcountry.com at 6:40 PM
Sick and Tired
I love Virginia Preps.com. I think it is great to be a VIP member (you get all the latest in recruiting plus news from around the State and more) and I think most fans do a good job of sharing information/scores, etc. But, I am so sick and tired of hearing this belly aching about officiating every game. When people lose they complain about officiating. When people win they complain about officiating. If you blame a game on one call, you don't deserve to win. If you blame a game on a string of calls, make a few more plays earlier (or later) in the game and it's not in the officials hands.
I have coached myself (not in the basketball realm, but if you coach in one sport, there are common bonds you have with all coaches) and after the game or after dinner, I would say that was a bad call here, or a bad call there, or it seemed like we lost some momentum, etc. But if we score a few more points earlier in the game, it doesn't come down to the officiating. Basically, I think the officials do a fine job. Do I think every official is good? No. But I respect the people that put on the stripes to go out there and referee a game, when monetarily it's not a great living and you hear more crap from people then probably anywhere else. Bottom line, I wouldn't want to do it, so I respect the officials that are out there.
As Brookville Girls Basketball Coach, Warner Dyke once said to me about the people that complain about officiating "Sign up." If you think you can do better sign up and quit whining about the guys that are out there.
Alvis out.
I have coached myself (not in the basketball realm, but if you coach in one sport, there are common bonds you have with all coaches) and after the game or after dinner, I would say that was a bad call here, or a bad call there, or it seemed like we lost some momentum, etc. But if we score a few more points earlier in the game, it doesn't come down to the officiating. Basically, I think the officials do a fine job. Do I think every official is good? No. But I respect the people that put on the stripes to go out there and referee a game, when monetarily it's not a great living and you hear more crap from people then probably anywhere else. Bottom line, I wouldn't want to do it, so I respect the officials that are out there.
As Brookville Girls Basketball Coach, Warner Dyke once said to me about the people that complain about officiating "Sign up." If you think you can do better sign up and quit whining about the guys that are out there.
Alvis out.
Better Coverage
Hopefully I will be covering the high school sports scene in the Central Virginia area here better in the near future. My coverage hasn't been nearly as good as I have wanted it to be but hopefully that will change here in the spring. My winter has been much more hectic then I have wanted it to be. The addition of my 2nd little one (Kathryn "Kate" Isabell Alvis-1 month) has been more hectic then I thought it would be (keeping in mind, I already have one (Anna Elizabeth Alvis-16 months) , so hang with me and hopefully the blog and the podcast will be on an updated basis soon with LOTS of posts and podcasts. Http://thesportsbuffet.mypodcast.com
Alvis out
Alvis out
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