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Post by russ on Mar 16, 2022 1:25:46 GMT -5
I am happy to be starting up this thread once again this season. Last season we only had 58 Officials work the Tournament due to the centralization of the Tounrament in the state of Indiana. Now we are back to normal with 8 different first round sites so we should expect our normal 100 Officials. This will be the first time in 3 years we have a "normal" tournament and it is really good to be back to normal.
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Post by russ on Mar 16, 2022 2:06:31 GMT -5
*- First Tournament Game **- Returning to Tournament after not working last year
First Four
3/15
(16) Texas A&M Corpus Christi vs (16) Texas Southern:
Joe Lindsay (SEC, AAC, Big East); 2021 Season: Sweet 16
Michael Palau (MAAC, America East, NEC); 2021 Season: Nothing*
Chad Barlow (MAC, Horizon); 2021 Season: Nothing*
(12) Indiana vs (12) Wyoming:
Roger Ayers (ACC, Big Ten, Big East); 2021 Season: Nothing**
Vladimir Voyard-Tadal (SEC, Sun Belt, AAC); 2021 Season: Nothing**
Nate Harris (Pac-12, MWC, Big Sky); 2021 Season: Nothing**
3/16
(16) Bryant vs (16) Wright State:
D.J. Carstensen (Big Ten, AAC, Horizon); 2021 Season: Sweet 16
Evon Burroughs (MAAC, Big East, America East); 2021 Season: Nothing**
Jason Baker (SEC, Sun Belt, Socon); 2021 Season: Nothing*
(11) Notre Dame vs (11) Rutgers:
Pat Driscoll (Big East, ACC, A-10); 2021 Season: Sweet 16
Courtney Green (Big Ten, Horizon, AAC); 2021 Season: Sweet 16
Rob Rorke (SEC, Sun Belt, AAC); 2021 Season: Nothing*
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Post by FredFan7 on Mar 16, 2022 9:32:50 GMT -5
I think keeping NFL playoff crews straight is quite the trick. Keeping dozens of dozens of games straight is an even bigger trick!
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Post by sab2423 on Mar 16, 2022 10:37:06 GMT -5
Best thread of the year, thanks!
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Post by FredFan7 on Mar 17, 2022 16:34:50 GMT -5
First controversy. No foul called. Richmond advances.
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Post by russ on Mar 17, 2022 19:19:00 GMT -5
*- First Tournament Game **- Returning to Tournament after not working last year
Thursday Round of 64 Games
Indianapolis
(11) Michigan vs (6) Colorado State:
Larry Scirotto (Big Ten); Last Season: Sweet 16
Jeb Hartness (Big 12, ACC, C-USA); Last Season: Sweet 16
Justin Porterfield (A-10, CAA, ACC); Last Season: Nothing**
(14) Longwood vs (3) Tennessee:
Ray Natili (Big 12, C-USA, MVC); Last Season: Nothing**
Bill Ek (Big Ten, Horizon, MAC); Last Season: Round of 32
Chuck Jones (SEC, AAC, A-10); Last Season: Nothing**
(15) Saint Peter's vs (2) Kentucky:
Joe Lindsay (SEC, AAC, Big East); Last Season: Sweet 16
Larry Spaulding (MWC, Pac-12, WCC); Last Season: Nothing**
Edwin Young (MAC, Big Ten, Horizon); Last Season: Nothing*
(10) San Francisco vs (7) Murray State:
Roger Ayers (ACC, Big Ten, Big East); Last Season: Nothing**
Earl Walton (Big East, MAAC, ACC); Last Season: Nothing**
Pat Evans (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Nothing**
Buffalo
(13) South Dakota State vs (4) Providence:
Terry Oglesby (SEC, Big Ten, Big 12); 2021 Season: Elite 8
Michael Greenstein (Pac-12, Big 12, MWC); 2021 Season: Sweet 16
Anthony Jordan (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); 2021 Season: Nothing**
(12) Richmond vs (5) Iowa:
Pat Adams (SEC, AAC, Big 12); Last Season: Final 4
David Hall (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Nothing**
Clarence Armstrong (ACC, MAAC, A-10); Last Season: Round of 64
(12) New Mexico State vs (5) Uconn:
Jeff Clark (Big East, ACC, MAAC); Last Season: Elite 8
Tony Henderson (ACC, MAAC, Big East); Last Season: Sweet 16
D.G. Nelson (Pac-12, MWC, Big Sky); Last Season: Nothing**
(13) Vermont vs (4) Arkansas:
Bert Smith (ACC, Big 12, Big Ten); Last Season: Elite 8
Greg Nixon (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Round of 64
Steve McJunkins (Big Ten, MAC, Horizon); Last Season: Round of 64
Portland
(9) Memphis vs (8) Boise State:
Gerry Pollard (Big 12, Pac-12, MVC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Sean Hull (A-10, Patriot, CAA); Last Season: Nothing**
Bart Lenox (SEC, Sun Belt, Socon); Last Season: Round of 64
(16) Georgia State vs (1) Gonzaga:
Michael Irving (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Rob Riley (Big Ten, Horizon, Patriot); Last Season: Round of 32
Tommy Morrissey (ACC, MAAC, Big East); Last Season: Nothing*
(12) Indiana vs (5) Saint Mary's:
Verne Harris (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Elite 8
Kelly Pfeifer (Big Ten, Pac-12, MWC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Rick Crawford (Big 12, C-USA, MVC); Last Season: Nothing**
(13) Akron vs (4) UCLA:
Terry Wymer (SEC, AAC, Big 12); Last Season: Round of 32
Matt Potter (Big East, MAAC, ACC); Last Season: Round of 64
Amy Bonner (C-USA, MVC, Big 12); Last Season: Nothing*
Fort Worth
(16) Norfolk State vs (1) Baylor:
Jeff Anderson (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Final 4
Darron George (C-USA, Big 12, MVC); Last Season: Nothing**
Rob Kueneman (Big Ten, MAC, Summit); Last Season: Nothing**
(9) Marquette vs (8) UNC:
Kipp Kissinger (Big 12, C-USA, MVC); Last Season: Nothing**
Lamar Simpson (Big East, MAAC, ACC); Last Season: Round of 32
Nate Harris (Pac-12, MWC, Big Sky); Last Season: Nothing**
(9) Creighton vs (8) San Diego State:
Brian Dorsey (ACC, Big Ten, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
Brent Hampton (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
Vladimir Voyard-Tadal (SEC, Sun Belt, AAC); Last Season: Nothing**
(16) Texas Southern vs (1) Kansas:
Tony Padilla (Pac-12, MWC, Big 12); Last Season: Sweet 16
Donnie Eppley (Big Ten, Horizon, A-10); Last Season: Round of 32
Scott Brown (Pac-12, WCC, WAC); Last Season: Nothing*
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Post by FredFan7 on Mar 17, 2022 23:19:16 GMT -5
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Post by russ on Mar 18, 2022 15:37:27 GMT -5
*- First Tournament Game **- Returning to Tournament after not working last year
Friday Round of 64 Games
Pittsburgh
(10) Loyola (CHI) vs (7) Ohio State:
Courtney Green (Big Ten, Horizon, AAC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Brian O'Connell (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
Antinio Petty (C-USA, Big 12, MVC); Last Season: Nothing**
(15) Delaware vs (2) Villanova:
Mike Reed (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Elite 8
Tony Greene (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Round of 64
Todd Austin (SEC, Sun Belt, AAC); Last Season: Round of 64
(13) Chatanooga vs (4) Illinois:
Don Daily (SEC, Big Ten, AAC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Tony Chiazza (Big East, MAAC, ACC); Last Season: Round of 32
Tommy Nunez Jr. (MWC, Pac-12, WCC); Last Season: Nothing**
(12) UAB vs (5) Houston:
Doug Sirmons (Big 12, C-USA, ACC); Last Season: Final 4
Bret Smith (Big 12, A-10, MVC); Last Season: Round of 32
Olandis Poole (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Nothing**
Greenville
(15) Jacksonville State vs (2) Auburn:
Lee Cassell (ACC, A-10, MAAC); Last Season: Elite 8
Deldre Carr (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Round of 32
Brooks Wells (Big Ten, Big 12, Horizon); Last Season: Nothing**
(10) Miami vs (7) USC:
Bo Boroski (Big Ten, Pac-12, Big East); Last Season: National Championship
A.J. Desai (ACC, A-10, CAA); Last Season: Sweet 16
Chance Moore (C-USA, Big 12, MVC); Last Season: Nothing**
(15) Cal State Fullerton vs (2) Duke:
John Gaffney (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Nothing**
Greg Evans (MAAC, A-10, Big East); Last Season: Nothing*
Randy Richardson (Pac-12, Big Sky, WAC); Last Season: Nothing*
(10) Davidson vs (7) Michigan State:
Pat Driscoll (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
Byron Jarrett (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Sweet 16
Chris Beaver (Big Ten, Horizon, MAC); Last Season: Nothing**
San Diego
(14) Montana State vs (3) Texas Tech:
Keith Kimble (Big 12, Big Ten, ACC); Last Season: National Championship
Eric Curry (Pac-12, MWC, Big Ten); Last Season: Nothing**
Jerry Heater (ACC, A-10, CAA); Last Season: Nothing**
(11) Notre Dame vs (6) Alabama:
Doug Shows (SEC, ACC, AAC); Last Season: Elite 8
Tim Clougherty (Big East, ACC, A-10: Last Season: Round of 32
Brandon Cruz (Big Ten, Horizon, NEC); Last Season: Nothing**
(16) Wright State vs (1) Arizona:
Paul Szelc (Big Ten, Big East, Pac-12); Last Season: Elite 8
Bill Covington Jr. (ACC, CAA, A-10); Last Season: Round of 32
K.B. Burdett (SEC, Sun Belt, MVC); Last Season: Nothing*
(9) TCU Vs (8) Seton Hall:
John Higgins (Big 12, Pac-12, MWC); Last Season: Nothing**
Kevin Brill (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Round of 32
Frank Harvey (Pac-12, WCC, Big West); Last Season: Nothing**
Milwaukee
(14) Yale vs (3) Purdue:
James Breeding (Big East, Big 12, A-10); Last Season: Final 4
Evon Burroughs (MAAC, Big East, America East); Last Season: Nothing**
Owen Shortt (SEC, Sun Belt, MVC); Last Season: Nothing**
(11) Virginia Tech vs (6) Texas:
Chris Rastatter (Pac-12, MWC, Big 12); Last Season: Final 4
Steve Anderson (SEC, Sun Belt, A-Sun); Last Season: Round of 32
John Floyd (MAC, Horizon, A-10); Last Season: Round of 64
(11) Iowa State vs (6) LSU:
Ron Groover (ACC, Big East, AAC); Last Season: Final 4
Marques Pettigrew (Big 12, C-USA, MVC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Mark Schnur (ACC, A-10, CAA); Last Season: Nothing**
(14) Colgate vs (3) Wisconsin:
D.J. Carstensen (Big Ten, AAC, Horizon); Last Season: Sweet 16
Mike Nance (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Nothing**
Nathan Farrell (Big East, A-10, MAAC); Last Season: Nothing**
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Post by russ on Mar 19, 2022 3:31:55 GMT -5
Tournament Changes from 2021
First Round/First Four:
Officials Returning to Tournament Action:
John Higgins, David Hall, Roger Ayers, Kipp Kissinger, Olandis Poole, John Gaffney, Ray Natili, Earl Walton, Antinio Petty, Tommy Nunez Jr., Mike Nance, Anthony Jordan, Eric Curry, Darron George, Pat Evans, Jerry Heater, Rick Crawford, Larry Spaulding, Chris Beaver, Sean Hull, Mark Schnur, Vladimir Voyard-Tadal, Evon Burroughs, Brandon Cruz, Nathan Farrell, Nate Harris, Frank Harvey, D.G. Nelson, Chuck Jones, Rob Kueneman, Justin Porterfield, Owen Shortt, Chance Moore, Brooks Wells
Officials Recieving their first Tournament Assignment:
Tommy Morrissey, K.B. Burdett, Greg Evans, Edwin Young, Amy Bonner, Scott Brown, Randy Richardson, Rob Rorke, Jason Baker, Michael Palau, Chad Barlow
Officials Not Receiving an Assignment that did in 2021:
Randy McCall, Brian McNutt, Andy O'Brien
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Post by russ on Mar 20, 2022 1:21:26 GMT -5
Notable absences include Randy McCall, Ted Valentine, Jamie Luckie and Mike Roberts. Valentine was on track to work the Tournament last season but was sent home for COVID protocoals before the Tourney started. Luckie and Roberts didn't work last season either but have generally been Sweet 16 at minimum so I am not sure what is goin on there. McCall literally just worked the Pac-12 Championship last week and was the CC of the National Championship last season so I doubt he didn't grade well enough for the tournament. I am guessing McCall dropped out either due to injury, illness or personal reasons.
Another interesting note is there were 11 new Officials this year which was far more than any recent season, the most since 2013. Interestingly the Cal State Fullerton-Duke game had 2 new Officials. I am wondering if that was a last minute change because with 32 games there is absolutely no way any game should have more than 1 new Offical. Plus if he was already in Greenville there were 3 other games you could have put one of the new guys on. Very strange. But congrats to all 11 new Officials. I would guess some of them would have debuted the last 2 seasons if we had a normal tournament. Also very nice to see a female Offical working the Tournament in Amy Bonner. She has previously worked the NCAAW Tournament but she switched over to working the Men's Game last season.
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Post by russ on Mar 20, 2022 1:47:37 GMT -5
Second Round:
3/19
Fort Worth
(8) UNC vs (1) Baylor:
Kipp Kissinger (Big 12, C-USA, MVC); Last Season: Nothing**
Brent Hampton (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
Donnie Eppley (Big Ten, Horizon, A-10); Last Season: Round of 32
(9) Creighton vs (1) Kansas:
Jeff Anderson (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Final 4
Tony Padilla (Pac-12, MWC, Big 12); Last Season: Sweet 16
Lamar Simpson (Big East, MAAC, ACC); Last Season: Round of 32
Indianapolis
(11) Michigan vs (3) Tennessee:
Joe Lindsay (SEC, AAC, Big East); Last Season: Sweet 16
Earl Walton (Big East, MAAC, ACC); Last Season: Nothing**
Larry Scirotto (Big Ten); Last Season: Sweet 16
(15) Saint Peter's vs (7) Murray State:
Roger Ayers (ACC, Big Ten, Big East); Last Season: Nothing**
Ray Natili (Big 12, C-USA, MVC); Last Season: Nothing**
Jeb Hartness (Big 12, ACC, C-USA); Last Season: Sweet 16
Buffalo
(12) Richmond vs (4) Providence:
Jeff Clark (Big East, ACC, MAAC); Last Season: Elite 8
Bert Smith (ACC, Big 12, Big Ten); Last Season: Elite 8
Tony Henderson (ACC, MAAC, Big East); Last Season: Sweet 16
(12) New Mexico State vs (4) Arkansas:
Terry Oglesby (SEC, Big Ten, Big 12); Last Season: Elite 8
Pat Adams (SEC, AAC, Big 12); Last Season: Final 4
Michael Greenstein (Pac-12, Big 12, MWC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Portland
(5) Saint Mary's vs (4) UCLA:
Gerry Pollard (Big 12, Pac-12, MVC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Michael Irving (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Rob Riley (Big Ten, Horizon, Patriot); Last Season: Round of 32
(9) Memphis vs (1) Gonzaga:
Terry Wymer (SEC, AAC, Big 12); Last Season: Round of 32
Verne Harris (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Elite 8
Kelly Pfeifer (Big Ten, Pac-12, MWC); Last Season: Sweet 16
3/20
Pittsburgh
(5) Houston vs (4) Illinois:
Mike Reed (Pac-12, MWC, WCC); Last Season: Elite 8
Brian O'Connell (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
Courtney Green (Big Ten, Horizon, AAC); Last Season: Sweet 16
(7) Ohio State vs (2) Villanova:
Doug Sirmons (Big 12, C-USA, ACC); Last Season: Final 4
Don Daily (SEC, Big Ten, AAC); Last Season: Sweet 16
Tony Chiazza (Big East, MAAC, ACC); Last Season: Round of 32
Greenville
(7) Michigan State vs (2) Duke:
Bo Boroski (Big Ten, Pac-12, Big East); Last Season: National Championship
Lee Cassell (ACC, A-10, MAAC); Last Season: Elite 8
A.J. Desai (ACC, A-10, CAA); Last Season: Sweet 16
(10) Miami vs (2) Auburn:
John Gaffney (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Nothing**
Pat Driscoll (Big East, ACC, A-10); Last Season: Sweet 16
Byron Jarrett (SEC, AAC, Sun Belt); Last Season: Sweet 16
Milwaukee
(11) Iowa State vs (3) Wisconsin:
James Breeding (Big East, Big 12, A-10); Last Season: Final 4
Chris Rastatter (Pac-12, MWC, Big 12); Last Season: Final 4
Steve Anderson (SEC, Sun Belt, A-Sun); Last Season: Round of 32
(6) Texas vs (3) Purdue:
Ron Groover (ACC, Big East, AAC); Last Season: Final 4
D.J. Carstensen (Big Ten, AAc, Horizon); Last Season: Sweet 16
Marques Pettigrew (Big 12, C-USA, MVC); Last Season: Sweet 16
San Diego
(11) Notre Dame vs (3) Texas Tech:
John Higgins (Big 12, Pac-12, MWC); Last Season: Nothing**
Paul Szelc (Big Ten, Big East, Pac-12); Last Season: Elite 8
Bill Covington Jr. (ACC, CAA, A-10); Last Season: Round of 32
(9) TCU vs (1) Arizona:
Doug Shows (SEC, ACC, AAC); Last Season: Elite 8
Keith Kimble (Big 12, Big Ten, ACC); Last Season: National Championship
Eric Curry (Pac-12, MWC, Big Ten); Last Season: Nothing**
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Post by FredFan7 on Mar 21, 2022 9:21:49 GMT -5
Also very nice to see a female Offical working the Tournament in Amy Bonner. She has previously worked the NCAAW Tournament but she switched over to working the Men's Game last season. |
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Post by russ on Mar 21, 2022 11:24:25 GMT -5
Tournament Officiating Changes
Round of 32:
Officials Returning to the Round of 32
John Higgins, Roger Ayers, Kipp Kissinger, John Gaffney, Ray Natili, Earl Walton, Eric Curry
Officials Receiving Their First Round of 32 Assignment
None
Officials Down From the Round of 32
Randy McCall, Brian Dorsey, Tim Clougherty, Kevin Brill, Bret Smith, Bill Ek, Deldre Carr
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Post by FredFan7 on Mar 21, 2022 11:30:58 GMT -5
Is Tim Clougherty related to long-time referee John Clougherty?
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Post by howard63 on Mar 21, 2022 13:11:02 GMT -5
Is Tim Clougherty related to long-time referee John Clougherty? Tim Clougherty is John's son. |
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