The most depressing part of the game today was that the teams could not be compared evenly on the same playing field. The referees did not give Amherst the option of fairly showing their ability. Every call (save 5) were against us. The total foul count was Amherst 29, Marathon 5 (on the game). Now, I understand that a good 10 of those were 4th quarter fouls to stop the clock (a strategy I would implore any team playing Marathon to employ. They throw up bricks from the line.), but still -- 19-5?! I have watched a lot of basketball in my day. I have seen a lot of poorly called games. It was a new world-record today. These men should never be paid to referee again. And how can they sleep at night?! Fifth-graders could have beat us with their calls!
Furthermore, I truly hope that Marahon did not think that they earned this win. It was handed to them on a silver platter by three men in stripes. Normally, I can see the strengths of the team that beats us, but today, I saw little that should let them advance. The fundamental measure of a team is whether they can make free throws and I believe they were less than 50% today from the line. Oh, I guess they did rebound pretty well, if it's okay to reach down over the back. At one point in the first half, the game was tied, but Amherst had 9 fouls called against us while Marathon sat at 0. They can't be that good, and they are really not!
It's normally thoughtful to cheer for the team that knocked you out to go all of the way so that you can say you'd played the State Champs. Well, I hope that Marathon gets pummeled into the ground. I hope every call goes against them next game. I hope they are frustrated and foul out every senior. I hope they get smashed (perhaps even with some injury). They did not deserve this win any more than we did.
Hold your head up, Amherst Boys, you had TWO opponents today!
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