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Old Tue Apr 04, 2006, 08:10am
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Originally Posted by tomegun
Ask Teddy that question and you'd better not be in a hurry! I think Teddy might be right in this instance.

One thing - besides being pretty entertaining - I like about Teddy is he is NOT a safe ref. He could get down on one knee to talk to a coach, whack a coach quickly or anything in between; he is willing to do whatever he feels the situation needs. What is even more impressive, to me, is the fact that he has no job to go to at the end of the season. Since this is his job, it could be understandable for him to take a safer approach; we know some officials are safe and they have a "day job." That being said, I don't know what was going through Hightower's mind on the night in question. From what I remember it didn't look too good for the crew and I can understand why Teddy would be pissed.
I've gained a greater amount of appreciation for the game Teddy V calls as I've gotten more experience myself. In the same respect I've become more frustrated watching Hightower the more I ref.

Am I the only one yelling at the screen when Ed as the T is deeper than the C? It seems like he does this in order to get an angle on the ball when it's across the court from him . I counted at least three times in the National SF when he got caught doing this and the play went the other way with him trailing the play by more than 20 ft.

Just goes to show..."Do what I say, not what I do."

btw for clarification for all:
Ted Valentine = Big A$$ Ed Hightower = Bad Rug
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