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Originally posted by deeno27
one day, I was the mascot--Bounce.
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It sounds like a lot of fun. Not just the part about being the mascot, but the whole event. It's too bad that it was not marketed better to draw a better crowd. I heard that the building was mostly empty for most of the games. Is that what you saw?
How did you get the mascot gig? And did they have a "routine" that they wanted you to do? Or were you just supposed to be "wacky" for 2 hours? I'm just curious.
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the US literally sent their "junior varsity" team
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I hate to be Mr. Grammar, but I think you mean that the US
figuratively sent its junior varsity. The closest thing the US has for a literal JV international team is the Junior Olympic team. But that's not really what you meant, is it?
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I thought it was odd that it was officated by only two refs....what's up with that?
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As was discussed in another thread, if FIBA is going to accept high-level pro players for international competition, they need to use a 3-whistle system. Two officials just miss too much, and it's not their fault. They just can't pick up everything.
Aside from being a nit-picking nitwit, I'm usually a pretty decent guy. Glad to see you on the board, Diana
Chuck