lionsfan9

I haven't seen Columbia play yet this year, but I do know the 02-03 squad was a pretty formidable team too. A little undersized to win it all, but a state semifinal loss to eventual champ White Station and led by Mr. Basketball finalist Wadale Williams. I'm a Central alum, and I've been trying to search through these threads for some info on the caliber of team they have this year. Unfortunately, it seems as though half the people who have formed an opinion on them haven't even seen them play. Regardless, I guess we'll find out tomorrow night. Good luck to all 4 teams in Region 4. It clearly seems as though the top 4 all made it through to the semifinals, and it should make for some entertaining games tomorrow.

Wow. Nothing else to say here except that Columbia just didn't show up. Credit Oakland for showing up and coming ready to play. As consistent as Columbia has played all year, it's disappointing to see their season end like this. The only comfort I take in this is that at least Columbia lost to a better team tonight. If the Patriots play the way they have in the first two games of region against Siegel on Friday, Oakland will not only win but win comfortably. Good luck the rest of the way and prove my prediction right that the winner of this game will go to state. Having said that, good season, Columbia. It was a good run, and there was definite improvement over last year. Congratulations on the year, Coach Graves, and hopefully this year is only the beginning of another Columbia reign in District 8. Go Lions

This is the first I've ever heard of something like this happening. Just curious. Especially when it's a potential Columbia opponent. Scared of Siegel? Ha. Hopefully we'll get the chance to prove it to you Friday. We've already manhandled one team that was supposed to beat us, according to you District 7 fans. If we can just get by Oakland tonight.....

It seems like there would be a hard copy of the stats somewhere. I mean, don't they have scorekeepers for this sort of thing?

That's also why I'm wondering. I've never heard anything like this before. It'd be real interesting to see what they would do. I mean, they can't penalize Lebanon for the scorekeeper's mistake. Do you know if anyone is checking on it, or if it's even been brought to anyone's attention?

I agree. This is probably one of the most bizarre cases I've ever heard. Plus, I'd like to see who Columbia will be playing next

Did no one notice? Not the coach or ANYBODY at the game?

Yeah. They should have records on that kind of stuff. What would they do with something like that?

Can anyone provide updates?

This is pretty much the matchup I saw coming all along. I knew that if Columbia was to advance to sub-state it was going to have to be through Oakland, and the other way around too. This should be one heck of a game. Of course, I'm going to pick my Lions by 3. But I think this game is dead-even. It's almost a shame this game has to come this early in the tournament.....

Wow. If you are claiming that Marable got so ABUSED as you said, and Columbia STILL won by 20+ points. I'll take that as a credit to the Lions. See ya next year, Riverdale.

Maybe you could take a page out of your own book on class.

Ha. I always feel the same way. And it doesn't help that it always seems to be about this time of year when Columbia and Oakland find a way to meet up (a credit to both programs), knowing that one of these two teams' seasons will be over after the game.

I'm not sure what the overall series record is. I do remember when the last time these two teams were in this exact same position though. Two years ago. At the Murphy Center. Good game. One of those where neither team's fans could ever relax. But Columbia came out on top last time on their way to the Final Four.....

Well I guess everybody will just find out everything tomorrow.