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That is the first definitive statement on the actual time frame of the violation and the surrounding circumstances. If the violation lasted only 1:11, then there should not be such an uproar among all involved. The player was properly issued a yellow card. Any further argument should have ended there. That is not a sufficient reason for the Lex. coach to conduct himself to the extent that he received a red. All this over 1:11 ??
Did the Lexington team not have 89 other minutes in which to score?

Madness thank you for your comment that is about the time frame I had in mind all along 1.5 minutes. I still believe the circumstances a the time would most likely not change the outcome. But I still stand on my comments about accountability

FutbolMadness

you speak of the official SCHSL video tape?

needforspeed,

I DO have a right to question sportsmanship, whenever it is not properly carried out on the field. I didn't accuse LEX of not shaking hands, it takes two to tango.

As I disclaimed earlier, I wasn't at the match. If the post-game shaking of hands took place, I apologize, I'm off base. I had read earlier that it didn't happen.

I did see where the Lex coach congratulated the Wando coach later on. I understand there were a lot of emotions spent in that match. Better late than never.

After Lex Coach's public accusation (to his team) of Wando playing with 12 players for the whole half - and then letting his girls' believe it and say it to the press - He should issue a public apology and make sure The State paper print it as prominently as they did the original article.

What do you mean "public accusation"? The Lexington coach was talking to his team. If anybody should apologize here it's the Wando coach for not making sure the kids she sent in were matched by kids coming off the field. And maybe the officials for not doing the same. Getting upset at the State paper for getting facts wrong is like geting upset at the sun for rising in the east.

I understand the passions of all the Players & Supporters in this match, but the reporting by the 'STATE' flies in the face of what good journalism is all about. Just look at the HEADLINES of the articles, and please read and compare them both to the Society of Professional Journalists, CODE OF ETHICS. Steve Wiseman and his Editor at the 'STATE' are terrible jounalists and owe the South Carolina community an apology for their inflammitory reporting.

Tempers flare in Warriors' victory Class AAAA Girls' Soccer, Charleston Post Courier (subscription), SC - 17 hours ago

A dirty dozen?, The State, SC - 18 hours ago

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Hurst,

How would you know if sportsmanship was 'properly carried out on the field' if you werent even there ??

And just to let you know, it was.

swimmer2,

You really don't know what you are talking about . . . you would be better suited to staying quiet before you are proved to be a fool.

Those of you who were at the game can answer my question....

Yes, we are talking about supposedly 1:11. However, what were the events prior to and during that 1:11?

Did Lexington have the majority of possession and then did the Wando sub situation allow Wando to get out from under the pressure and maintain possession of their own?

If we are only talking about 1:11, but my question is correct, then that 1:11 made a huge difference. For those of you who say "it's only 1:11", then please let your opponents play your team 12 v 11 for 1:11 of the game when the other coach feels it's needed.