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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
However, a few of you feel the need to dismiss me as "only a baseball guy". That seems a little unfair. I don't pretend to know your sport, I'm just a fan.
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You were all over JR when you spoke out of line when he commented on your comments about what basketball officials can and cannot do. That was you big claim to him. Now you want to cry foul?
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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
I did not critique a technique or rule interp. I simply offered a counterpoint to the thread starter's attempt to drag an issue onto this board after it had been closed on the baseball site.
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I did not drag any issue into this discussion. I left names and places out of it. I asked a question because you seemed to be afraid to do so, after you have used football and basketball examples to support your point of view. I did not use your name or anyone, just pointed out that this was discussed at a previous place. You claim to be a big time official, so I wanted to see if others with a lot of experience agreed with you. No reason to get offended by that. I have asked many questions over the years based on conversations I have had with fellow officials. This is not exception.
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Originally posted by WindyCityBlue
I was alerted to his thread and waited to see what the responses bore out. A couple of members seemed to agree with the methodology and immediately they were dismissed and names were called. That sounds a little hypocritical. Maybe that's why Brad let it go...
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No one is saying that folks would not have a difference of opinions. I cannot think of a single issue where "everyone" agrees and goes along with whatever point of view that is discussed. But the vast majority (who I know their experience level and where they are located) took issue with your point of view on this topic. I did not ask this question just on the basketball board, I also asked the question on the football board as well. People constantly used the words "never" and "you should not do that," in many of the posts. You have admitted you do not work basketball, but you keep talking about what you saw. You have given no rule, you have not referenced any conversations with D1 Officials (I know a few btw) in those sports, you did not talk to any HS Clinicians or people with our area to confirm your point of view. All you have been suggesting is that you have more knowledge than others because you work D1 Baseball. I would respect you more if you could at the very least admit that you are wrong about the other sports. But that will not happen and my respect for you will stay the same. I did not have it before this conversation; I will continue to feel the same way after this conversation is over.
Peace