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Originally Posted by Scrapper1
I never said anything about any game being meaningless.
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You're correct, but I had no intention of attributing the word meaningless to you. Sorry. I put it in quotes because it was used by the original poster in post #11.
Also, maybe it's different for different kinds of kids, in general, or for kids today, but when I was a kid playing basketball, whether it was in a friend's driveway, with no officials, or in a gym, with officials, coaches, and a crowd, I was only excited about that game, at that time. I used to pretend that I was Bill Russell, my favorite player, blocking shots, grabbing rebounds, scoring a few points, and then go home after my game and watch the Celtics on ABC's Sunday afternoon NBA Game of the Week.
I always gave it my best effort as a player, even with my limited skills, and I always give it my best effort as an official, as I'm sure you do, based on your reputation as a top high school official, an NCAA Division I official, and a highly respected member of this Forum.