North Dakota Preps

B-oldtimer wrote:I agree Dom Izzo just doesn't do Class b justice he has no history or what makes class b what it is. I can put it to words correctly but when he's does play by play you feel like he's just putting up with class b he can't understand why its more popular than class A sports. Also they have very little crowd shots or reactions from the fans to give it some extra background. I feel they are not emotionally vested in the games and I guess I can understand this because he comes from Fargo and to them its covering 5 big schools there in metropolitan area with two from Grand Forks they have very little attachment to class b schools when this what they cover. But for the rest of the state its class b and if you asked any class b fan there they could probably tell you something about class b teams across the state and what's been happening. But if you asked them about class A sports they couldn't tell you much at all who's been wining or loosing or even much about the teams in each region. To people in Fargo they would be dismayed I bet how little rest of state pays attention to class A teams but its different out west I think Bismarck they do equal job and when class b is in Bismarck there's interest in class b sports and they come out and watch the games from in town. Like I say Forum communications could do better on play by play they should look at some of radio announcers from various small towns to help do play by play and if not use them to get some color in the game and history of teams and what hap[pen during the season.

Sportsrube wrote:What is with the lack of scoring in these tournament games? Has anyone hit 50 points in a game yet?
Congrats to Shiloh Christian on their 1st State Championship. It was nice to see them keep the fans off the floor at the end of the game, let the players enjoy their moment, hopefully the do that at the State B Boys too.

Run4Fun2009 wrote:

Sportsrube wrote:What is with the lack of scoring in these tournament games? Has anyone hit 50 points in a game yet?
Congrats to Shiloh Christian on their 1st State Championship. It was nice to see them keep the fans off the floor at the end of the game, let the players enjoy their moment, hopefully the do that at the State B Boys too.

Fairmount/CT, Watford City & Park River-FL all scored 50+ Points this year...but yes scoring seemed down this year BUT maybe the defense was a bit better

Sportsrube wrote:

Run4Fun2009 wrote:

Sportsrube wrote:What is with the lack of scoring in these tournament games? Has anyone hit 50 points in a game yet?
Congrats to Shiloh Christian on their 1st State Championship. It was nice to see them keep the fans off the floor at the end of the game, let the players enjoy their moment, hopefully the do that at the State B Boys too.

Fairmount/CT, Watford City & Park River-FL all scored 50+ Points this year...but yes scoring seemed down this year BUT maybe the defense was a bit better

I was just commenting on the scoring in the State Tournament. I know that these large arenas are different to shoot in than your typical Class B gym, but when Dickinson Trinity struggles to put 30 on the board and most games are low scoring it just made me wonder. I only saw the games that were televised and the defense was good, but not great.

Run4Fun2009 wrote:

Sportsrube wrote:What is with the lack of scoring in these tournament games? Has anyone hit 50 points in a game yet?
Congrats to Shiloh Christian on their 1st State Championship. It was nice to see them keep the fans off the floor at the end of the game, let the players enjoy their moment, hopefully the do that at the State B Boys too.

Fairmount/CT, Watford City & Park River-FL all scored 50+ Points this year...but yes scoring seemed down this year BUT maybe the defense was a bit better

madseason wrote:Not one player from PRFL on the all tournament team??? They are all pretty balanced but I think at least one of them should have made the team.

madseason wrote:Congrats to Shiloh. Did they only play 5 the whole tournament? Thought I heard that. They are a scrappy bunch. They did to WC what WC did to PRFL in the semis. Made them get flustered and turn the ball over way too much. Two great games last night.

ndlionsfan wrote:Just as many games with a team scoring in the 20s than the 50s. Overall average scoring per team per game of under 41 pts. Yes all the teams were good defensively, but the offenses struggled and it wasn't just because of the defense on the other side. Very few that could attack the basket and create their own shot in the tournament.

ninja_joe wrote:It's too bad the NDHSAA has awarded grand forks the state B for the next few years. What a circus. Several teams having to switch hotels because there wasn't one hotel set aside for the teams and all its members? Seriously? The atmosphere looked terrible. The crowd appeared so far away from the floor. How on earth can you NOT realize your lights will take a half hour to turn back on & delay the start of the championship game.

How they put together the all tournament team selection committee is beyond me. They give Katie Mogen the MVP? Really? Shiloh won the title. Ulmer was the leading scorer in the tourney. She is undoubtedly the MVP. Stupid. The committee obviously shut it down at half time (dumb) & decided then and there who was getting the MVP.

NDHSAA will pretend everything was great from the TV broadcasting (flat awful) to the city of Grand Forks hosting (looks like they could care less). Its too bad. Class B girls deserve a 1st rate experience. Not what went on there this year.

Old Drifter wrote:Well...its boiled down to WC and Shiloh...having watched the tourney so far, I think Shilohs a fast, hustling team but they have no muscle or height...a classic Cinderella team and will be the underdog many will root for but I think WC is just a little too big and tough and plays consistent ball with well-balanced scoring. I wish coach BT and the girls could have a state championship but I'm picking WC to win it all.....

ninja_joe wrote:It's too bad the NDHSAA has awarded grand forks the state B for the next few years. What a circus. Several teams having to switch hotels because there wasn't one hotel set aside for the teams and all its members? Seriously? The atmosphere looked terrible. The crowd appeared so far away from the floor. How on earth can you NOT realize your lights will take a half hour to turn back on & delay the start of the championship game.

How they put together the all tournament team selection committee is beyond me. They give Katie Mogen the MVP? Really? Shiloh won the title. Ulmer was the leading scorer in the tourney. She is undoubtedly the MVP. Stupid. The committee obviously shut it down at half time (dumb) & decided then and there who was getting the MVP.

NDHSAA will pretend everything was great from the TV broadcasting (flat awful) to the city of Grand Forks hosting (looks like they could care less). Its too bad. Class B girls deserve a 1st rate experience. Not what went on there this year.

ninja_joe wrote:WDAY should have auditions for whoever does the play by play announcing for the state tournaments. Listening to Dom Izzo & Lynnette Mund really encourages one to turn the volume down. Lee Timmerman generally had a clue anyways about both teams, their players, & background on the teams. Dom Izzo just blows basic plays out of proportion & is captain obvious when he calls the game. Mund does not add much insight at all.