{"id":127161,"date":"2020-01-20T04:59:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T09:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=127161"},"modified":"2020-01-20T04:59:38","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T09:59:38","slug":"monday-mailbag-january-20-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2020\/01\/20\/monday-mailbag-january-20-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Mailbag: January 20, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SCOTT TRUXELL\/<\/strong>independent sports editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week\u2019s Monday Mailbag includes questions about basketball postponements, a high school shot clock, Ohio State basketball and Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Who decides which high school basketball games will be played and which ones will be canceled? It was strange to see Van Wert\u2019s game at Bryan canceled for what amounted to rain, especially when other games went on as scheduled. Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: It\u2019s true that we did get what seemed like mainly rain in this area, but it\u2019s my understanding the weather was worse to the north on Friday night and Saturday. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the winter, games are postponed or canceled for safety reasons, i.e. road conditions before and projected conditions afterward. Schools remain in communication during the process of deciding what\u2019s best. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Van Wert at Bryan wasn\u2019t the only game postponed in extreme northwest Ohio \u2013 at least two others that I know of were rescheduled due to outdoor conditions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may sound like a clich\u00e9, but it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: I read your comments last week about a high school shot clock. You\u2019re wrong, dead wrong. A shot clock would add some excitement to the games and make them more entertaining. Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: This is a case of agreeing to disagree, and I\u2019m okay with that. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I mentioned last week, I don\u2019t see how the pros outweigh the cons and until someone is able to show me some valid reasons, I\u2019ll remain against the idea. Add some excitement how? Make them more entertaining how? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: About a shot clock in high school basketball \u2013 I agree with you. I\u2019ve watched teams struggle to put the ball in the basket and with that in mind, a shot clock doesn\u2019t seem to make any sense. Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: There are people on both sides of the argument. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like I said in response to the previous question, I\u2019d like to see some valid reasons as to how it could benefit the game.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Q: Prove me wrong Scott \u2013 Ohio State was the most overrated college basketball team in the country. Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I prefer not to use the term overrated, but you may be correct.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At one point, the Buckeyes were ranked No. 2 in the country, but that ranking has steadily declined and when the new poll comes out today, they won\u2019t be ranked.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m still not convinced they were ever truly the No. 2 team but at the time there was a lot of movement in the poll. Top ranked teams weren\u2019t winning while other highly ranked teams were losing. Meanwhile, Ohio State beat North Carolina, which was impressive at the time but not so impressive now, given the struggles of the Tar Heels. There was the win over Kentucky, but outside of that, there were no big time wins. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, the schedule was \u201cfriendly.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s see what happens as the season progresses, starting with Thursday\u2019s game vs. Minnesota and Sunday\u2019s game at Northwestern.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Is there any chance the Bengals won\u2019t take Joe Burrow, or will trade out of the top spot in the draft? Name withheld upon request<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: At this very moment, taking Burrow seems like a very wise thing for the Cincinnati Bengals organization. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t see them selecting anyone else with the No. 1 overall pick, however, I won\u2019t be shocked if they trade out of that spot. I\u2019m not saying they will, I\u2019m just saying I won\u2019t be surprised. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a sports question or comment for next week\u2019s Monday Mailbag, you can email it to sports@thevwindependent.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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