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Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee
Not really a bad idea actually to get his thoughts on it. He is knowledgable afaik on NBE rules and calling philosophies. He sureashell knows a lot more about 'em than I do, which does make him a credible source imo. Their rules are what they are.....different. They're designed to reflect the direction entertainment-wise that the NBA wants their officials to implement. And I can't knock the officials for doing what they have to do if they want to keep their jobs. Imo they've been given almost an impossible job to do by the NBE poobahs. The problem lies with the direction that the officials are being given, not with the officials themselves.
Hey, I used to love watching NHL hockey too. But when the league went into their "left-wing locks" and "center-ice traps" and let the game deteriorate into a hook'n'hold travesty, they became unwatchable also. And again, you couldn't blame the NHL on-ice officials for that either imo. They had direction from the league as to what they had to call and what to let go. |
I don't really know what to say here. I know you and many others have a disdain for the pro game and that's fine. All I can really say is that I wish you could just go on a road trip with a pro referee and just see how we conduct business and how the bosses interact and talk to us.
There is nothing of entertainment value discussed. It is just about getting plays right, communicating effectively and professionally and last but not least, running and managing the ball game.
I might be bias here, but I truly don't feel that the pro games' rules are based on entertainment. They r based on common sense and precedent (sp?). The basis of our game is freedom of movement. We want players to be able to move freely so that they are able to showcase their great talent, something that I feel is missing in the college game, although I don't hate the college game at all, just a personal observation.
As far as "star treatment" goes, I can promise you it doesn't exist. If u break down the amount of time that kobe or durant has the ball vs. The amount of times they go to the line it will be proprtional to the league avg. Of how long a player has the ball and goes to the line. Star players just have the ball in their possession so much that they r just going to get more fouls called on top of the fact that the best players are also the smartest players so, in turn, they know when players are out of position, they know when players are "backpedalling" and how to attack accordingly, they just know the game better and play it with more craftiness than all the others.
That's my opinion and true belief on it.