{"id":140683,"date":"2021-02-28T21:42:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T02:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=140683"},"modified":"2021-02-28T21:42:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T02:42:59","slug":"monday-mailbag-ud-shot-clock-d-iv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2021\/02\/28\/monday-mailbag-ud-shot-clock-d-iv\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Mailbag: UD, shot clock, D-IV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

This week\u2019s Monday Mailbag includes questions about UD Arena at the University of Dayton and Tuesday\u2019s Crestview-Ottoville Division IV district semifinal game, plus a comment about the need for a high school shot clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: What are your thoughts on UD Arena and the state tournament? It would have been nice to have something more centrally located but I suppose beggars can\u2019t be choosers. <\/strong>Name withheld upon request<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I haven\u2019t been to UD Arena personally but I know people who have and they say it\u2019s very nice.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The girls tournament was scheduled to be held there this year and it makes sense to also hold the boys tournament there. It\u2019s a chance for the University of Dayton to showcase its facilities and campus, at least as much as COVID-19 will allow, so it\u2019s a win-win for them.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If all goes well, it won\u2019t be surprising to see UD host both state tournaments for years to come.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As far as central location, it\u2019s nice but not always necessary. Regardless of where the tournament is held, some teams are going to have a long drive and some may just have to drive a few miles.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C: I’m most definitely in favor of a shot clock in Ohio high school basketball.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I get your reasons for wanting to keep it but here is why I think it is needed: No one wants to pay hard earned money to watch a game where a team hold the ball for several minutes with no action. That isn’t basketball to me.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe there should be some kind of mercy rule in place to turn it off if the game is completely out of hand?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have never been a fan of stall ball and never will be. I don’t think the shot clock has to be as extreme as the pros or college but I think that there is room for compromise. Just my thoughts and opinion.<\/strong> David Morris, Fort Wayne<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: I do understand what you’re saying about teams holding the ball. I still think it’s part of strategy and is part of basketball but what you’re saying makes sense.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

However, I’ve seen so many teams struggle to put the ball through the hoop and I wonder if a shot clock would only make things worse.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a mercy rule that’s used in OHSAA tournament play \u2013 the clock rolls once the margin hits 35 or more at any point in the second half. If a team is up by 40 at halftime, a continuous clock is used to begin the second half. Regular timing rules apply if the trailing team cuts the deficit to less than 35.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do wonder if the OHSAA should examine making that part of the regular season and perhaps even adjust it to 30 points but as far as I know, no such plan is in the works.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We really don’t see true stall ball these days. Paul Wayne still does it and Marion Local likes to slow the pace but I’m not sure I would call it stall ball. It would be interesting to see on average how long certain teams actually hold on to the ball.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q: Crestview vs. Ottoville \u2013 who wins at Elida on Tuesday night?<\/strong> Name withheld upon request<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A: Do you have a coin I can flip? I think it\u2019s too close to call but if you absolutely want an answer, I guess I\u2019d say Ottoville is a slight favorite but I\u2019d say it with very little confidence.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It should be a great game at Elida, a place that always seems to have nail biting tournament games.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ottoville won the regular season matchup in overtime, 61-59. I don\u2019t think it\u2019ll be that high scoring of a game this time. 48 or 50 points might be enough to win it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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