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http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20140108/SPORTS02/701089878
Published January 8, 2014 in the Rutland Herald Ficklin’s shot lifts Springfield By POODY WALSH Correspondent SPRINGFIELD — Chris Ficklin, who vomited three times during the second half, threw up the biggest shot of the night when his 3-pointer from the corner with 15 seconds left was the difference in a 39-37 Springfield win over Windsor in a Marble Valley League game Tuesday night at Dressel Gym. “Three times we had to take him out of the game in the second half so he could throw up,” said his coach Pete Peck. “He’s been sick all day.” Springfield struggled all night with traveling and shooting woes, but all that was forgotten when the junior southpaw made the shot from the corner. “It looked good all the way,” said Peck. “I told official Matt Garland that ball is going in.” And in it went to put the Cosmos up 38-37. But the game was not quite over as Windsor still had a possession to retake the lead. However, Tyson Boudro’s shot was off the mark and Springfield’s Josh Rivers rebounded for Springfield, was fouled and made one free throw to account for the final score. It was a tough shooting night for both teams as the two squads combined had just 32 field goals. “Our shooting was awful,” said Windsor coach Harry Ladue as he cited one instance late in fourth quarter when his Yellow Jackets had four consecutive shots from in close and never scored. “ “We didn’t put the ball in the basket and we didn’t attack the boards,” said Ladue who saw his Jacks even their season record at 3-3. It was the type of game that Springfield prefers to play as the Cosmos were deliberate even though they were turning the ball over a lot. “We have to control the tempo,” said Peck. “We can’t get into a running game with them.” It’s been a funny season for the 3-4 Cosmos who looked dreadful in an opening season loss to Oxbow, but got on the bus a few days later and beat the Olympians on their home floor. “We’re young and we sometimes make mistakes, but I like this team,” said Peck. “Josh Rivers had 15 points at Oxbow and tonight he was a one-man rebounding crew,” said Peck. “We also got Tanner Aberle to hit some shots and Justin Gomez made a couple of baskets off the bench. I like the feel of this team.” The fourth quarter started with Windsor moving to a 34-31 lead. Then Springfield took the lead for the first time since early in the first quarter when Aberle hit a one-hander and added two free throws for a 35-34 Springfield lead. Windsor then moved back on top Tyson Boudro hit a jumper and Russell Simonds dropped in a free throw, as it turned out this was just the window dressing for Ficklin’s game-winner.
Just a thought here but if a player vomits three times in a half one would think that the coach would have the common sense to bench the player? Winning at any cost including risking a player's health is the sign of a misguided coach that is willing to sacrifice all to satisfy his own ego.
ReplyDeleteWas the kid dehydrated?...Concussion? Other health issues? I comdemn the kid for wanting to play, but the coach and AD should have stepped in? Not Cool. This is why we are the adults and they are the kids. Sad, very sad indeed!
DeleteThe reporter's kinda over exaggerated it when they said he puked three times, I should know cause I'm that player. I throw up once in the 3rd quarter and was fine after that. My coach wouldn't have played me if he didn't think I wasn't ready to go. But I was & that's why I was in the game and stepped up to make a big shot for my team. But don't talk about my coach like that, He does everything for the kids on the team, not for is ego.
DeleteWell put Fick. Proud of you for your football season and what looks to be a great basketball season for you. Stick with it. Your dedication will get you places. -Mikey's Family
DeleteHey 1:45. Either the coach is lying, Poody Walsh is lying or you are lying.
Delete“Three times we had to take him out of the game in the second half so he could throw up,” said his coach Pete Peck. “He’s been sick all day.”
Yea, really,,,papers don't lie, tell mistruths or incorrect information,,,,never....someone else has to be wrong...
DeleteBut my, my, wasn't that a witty opening paragraph to the article?
ReplyDeleteAgreed.....but what can we expect from a reporter named 'Poody'.
DeleteI wonder if the coach would have continued to use this player if he had diarrhea instead?
ReplyDeleteNannies 12:37 and 1:32, thank you for your two cents. Now get back to the nursery!
ReplyDeleteHa...Ha! Good one.
DeleteThis is exactly what's wrong with this town. Here is a kid giving his all, playing through it and getting the job done. Most of this town would have gone to the ER for their stomach ache. But don't worry, it's Springfield. If you have the sniffles and can't make it to a the game your mommy will still get you a trophy. Lay Off This Kid For Trying.
ReplyDeleteIt is not about the kid. It is about the coach who should have never allowed the"kid" to play based on the coach's own observations and statements. Springfield schools are filled with bad and incompetent coaches who deserve to be called out when they fail and when they make bad choices that can affect the lives of the students forever and possibly endanger that life. Stop defending foolhardy behavior by the "adults" in charge of the "kids". These coaches act like their players are in combat and not playing an athletic sport. They are not. They are supposed to be involved in an athletic activity that should be fun for them. Running down the court puking your guts out because you are ill and your coach knows it is just BAD COACHING. STOP DEFENDING IT.
DeleteAnd the wimpification of America continues.
DeleteObviously 10:28 has never coached high school sports.... the kids are great; its the parents and obnoxious fans that are ruining the games.... back off and let the coach coach and the kids play.... I don't hear the kids complaining just the folks who want 'the nanny state"
ReplyDeleteObviously 7:27 has no regard for the health of "kids" playing sports. Guess what would have happened if the player had collapsed and suffered permanent damage? The coach would have been fired and the school system would have been sued successfully into oblivion. Playing roulette with your players' health and endangering them for possibly the rest of their lives is unacceptable.
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