thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Jan 17, 2012 10:02pm
Outside of the half-court shot to go into halftime, it was kind of a boring game. Neither fan base got very loud. A few claps when for a made bucket, that's it. More noise was made when both teams were complaining to the refs.
The game finally became interesting with about 2 1/2 minutes left, when Orrville had inched closer and closer and finally made it a 1-possession game. West Holmes had led the whole game but couldn't convert on free throws down the stretch, and Orrville made a few buckets and free throws here and there. There were lots of sloppy passes and messy open court transitions by both teams that made for an exciting, back-and-forth game the last few minutes. Arnold had a 3/4 court shot at the buzzer fall about 5 feet short. Winters fouled out with 3:40 to go, but Zook, Landis, and Brenner came up big for the Riders.
The game finally became interesting with about 2 1/2 minutes left, when Orrville had inched closer and closer and finally made it a 1-possession game. West Holmes had led the whole game but couldn't convert on free throws down the stretch, and Orrville made a few buckets and free throws here and there. There were lots of sloppy passes and messy open court transitions by both teams that made for an exciting, back-and-forth game the last few minutes. Arnold had a 3/4 court shot at the buzzer fall about 5 feet short. Winters fouled out with 3:40 to go, but Zook, Landis, and Brenner came up big for the Riders.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Jan 17, 2012 10:36pm
Zook is full-time varsity now (no more JV) and was 2nd leading scorer tonight with 11.
Nice move by Coach in bringing kids up who can contribute.
Congrats to the kids & coaches on a big win. Maybe a springboard??
Nice move by Coach in bringing kids up who can contribute.
Congrats to the kids & coaches on a big win. Maybe a springboard??
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Jan 18, 2012 9:59am
The full-court shot:
[video=youtube;beJktxDG33U][/video]
[video=youtube;beJktxDG33U][/video]
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Jan 18, 2012 10:00am
90-footer. SWISH.
[video=youtube_share;beJktxDG33U][/video]
[video=youtube_share;beJktxDG33U][/video]
Flash
Posts: 1,035
Jan 18, 2012 10:34am
I was wondering if anyone got that. That's neat. Not in a thousand shots would you make that again. Its about time our luck turned.
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Jan 18, 2012 10:46am
It was kinda funny. As soon as the shot went in and the players were heading off the floor to the locker room, an Orrville student rushed up to the older Orrville cameraman and said "I don't know what you need to do, but you have to send that in to ESPN!" (I say "older" because Tim's blog says it was a student videographer that caught it, but there's also an older gentleman who has done video for the Riders and was there last night setting it up. But I didn't see who was actually filming at the time. An understudy?)Flash;1057035 wrote:I was wondering if anyone got that.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Jan 18, 2012 11:08am
Dylan Tanner was the one who uploaded it...he was the kicker on our football team. I've seen him filming with Mr. Fleming...either with the same camera, or a secondary camera.
It's been sent to Yahoo's Prep Rally sports blog and guessing someone will send it to ESPN....who knows if either will pick it up.
It's been sent to Yahoo's Prep Rally sports blog and guessing someone will send it to ESPN....who knows if either will pick it up.
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Coach_08
Posts: 162
Jan 18, 2012 5:31pm
Yes it is getting sent to ESPN, they are going to title it "Bob Knights hometown hits a full-court shot" something along those lines.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Jan 18, 2012 6:32pm
I hope they don't run it on ESPN because then everyone would see the travelling! 
. Too bad the refs were asleep at the switch. Also, I don't think it's possible to get a shot off like that with .4 left. So the timekeeper was slow on the trigger, too! Ha ha. Too bad. Great heave and W for the Riders and hopefully a turnaround to the season!
. Too bad the refs were asleep at the switch. Also, I don't think it's possible to get a shot off like that with .4 left. So the timekeeper was slow on the trigger, too! Ha ha. Too bad. Great heave and W for the Riders and hopefully a turnaround to the season!
OQB
Posts: 6,679
Jan 18, 2012 6:36pm
Great win last night, but I sure hope this isn't a distraction for the team...
Old Rider
Posts: 2,470
Jan 18, 2012 6:57pm
That would be cool! I just hope they leave our record out of the discussion.Coach_08;1057807 wrote:Yes it is getting sent to ESPN, they are going to title it "Bob Knights hometown hits a full-court shot" something along those lines.
I say its a "top play" nominee!
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Coach_08
Posts: 162
Jan 18, 2012 7:04pm
^^ Agreed top play for sure.
riders1
Posts: 2,275
Jan 20, 2012 9:11am
League leading Lexington (9-1 , 4-1 ) tonight. Can we make it 2 in a row and turn things around in the 2nd half of the season? Only 2 losses were blow outs, to Hiland and Senior , I think all the rest of the games were within 8 points or less so if we might have learned from the W.Holmes game we need to finish out games strong and not dig deep holes early and have to come back. Keep our starters out of foul trouble early and see if we can play 4 quarters of team ball. Time to play hard for 4 qtrs and use everyone on the bench and keep coming after them the whole game, no let ups on defense.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Jan 20, 2012 9:17am
Need Winters down the stretch, especially if the game is tight.
Interesting to see if the WH win gave the guys a boost of confidence.
Interesting to see if the WH win gave the guys a boost of confidence.
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Jan 20, 2012 2:55pm
No game tonight....
Rescheduled for next Tuesday the 24th.
Smart move, the drive up for Lex would have been fine, but the drive home will be bad if we get the snow they're talking about.
Rescheduled for next Tuesday the 24th.
Smart move, the drive up for Lex would have been fine, but the drive home will be bad if we get the snow they're talking about.
Old Rider
Posts: 2,470
Jan 20, 2012 3:15pm
A little tidbit about Lexington's Coach Fieck in his bass fishing career.
http://www.flwoutdoors.com/community/profile/home.cfm?uid=104122
..and his NBA days
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jamie_feick/index.html
http://www.flwoutdoors.com/community/profile/home.cfm?uid=104122
..and his NBA days
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/jamie_feick/index.html
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Riderwannabe
Posts: 220
Jan 20, 2012 4:30pm
when you have his kind of money you can afford to be on the Bass circuit,he can sponser himself.
Old Rider
Posts: 2,470
Jan 20, 2012 5:04pm
Apparently he is a better basketball player than a fisherman.
1_beast
Posts: 5,642
Jan 20, 2012 7:27pm
It's winter in Ohio.....
It always snows and ices in January.....why is everyone freaking out and cancelling?
It always snows and ices in January.....why is everyone freaking out and cancelling?
riders1
Posts: 2,275
Jan 20, 2012 11:00pm
Because it would be no fun to drive home to Lexington in 4 inches of snow and still falling 
1_beast
Posts: 5,642
Jan 21, 2012 2:50am
driving home is never fun...its late...youre tired....yada yada yada
riders1
Posts: 2,275
Jan 24, 2012 10:24pm
Neither is driving home after a loss !1_beast;1060853 wrote:driving home is never fun...its late...youre tired....yada yada yada
Orrville 41
Lexington 40
yada yada yada
RedRider1
Posts: 3,850
Jan 24, 2012 10:36pm
Great win tonight!!
Drew Brenner committed to play football at Ashland U. today...so a good day all around.
Drew Brenner committed to play football at Ashland U. today...so a good day all around.
Flash
Posts: 1,035
Jan 24, 2012 11:11pm
Landis played especially well with 14pts. Forced Lex out of a zone and Winters patrolled the paint.
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Jake Grey
Posts: 20
Jan 24, 2012 11:23pm
The first quarter was about as nice a quarter as the Riders have put together this year. Jumped out to a 17-7 lead.riders1;1064605 wrote: Orrville 41
Lexington 40
Jake