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Old Sat May 05, 2012, 08:43pm
bainsey bainsey is offline
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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef View Post
My response to arrogance is usually snideness.
Let's recap. I was asked for an example. I provided one. Instead of disagreeing civilly, you got snide. When I provided some facts to back up my opinion, you say I'm playing word games. I sense a bit of arrogance from you, too.

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Originally Posted by JRutledge
....stop trying to act like everyone else is making comments that are not only rules based and you are the righteous one.
Not doing either, sir. I gave you a citation, but since it's one that you don't like, you simply stated that citations don't always matter (even though you provided one yourself), and also got snide.

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Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer
I've heard from a wide range of officials that deal with above the rim play regularly....from varsity officials, college officials, to D-League officials...you regularly put air in the whistle on plays like this, you won't last long at that level. A certain amount of contact is expected by everyone on plays to the basket like this...especially when the defender gets the ball first.
A respectful retort. Thank you for this, APG. I have a clearer understanding now.
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Last edited by bainsey; Sat May 05, 2012 at 08:45pm.
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