when geometry is involved the only thing golden will be my brain....fried....:(

Funny how the two of you pick two of the sportscasters that actually do know the rules better than most. They're not perfect and may have other annoying qualities, but they're actually pretty intelligent about the game.

I have never watched a single Dick Vitale-called game on TV that would convince me that he has a "good" knowledge of the rules, or officiating philosophies in general.

Bilas does have some knowledge, but his interpretations are often erroneous, and he makes ridiculous statements that mislead viewers (e.g. "75% of block/charge plays are blocks").

Fran Fraschilla is ESPN's best commentator, IMO, in terms of knowing the rules.

*perhaps because these are the most glaring offenders of promulgating misconceptions on the rules. Albeit there are other suc offenders who are not as widely shown on tv, these two get the brunt of the criticism because they hold well-paid prime spots in the national broadcasts--the big games. The "Sword of Damocles" therefore hangs over them.

Hmm. Is that actually wrong? Sounds about the right ratio to me from non-methodical, non-referee observation over the years. (Though I suppose what counts as a "block/charge" play as opposed to "just" a block could skew that number either way.) Whether it is relevant or useful is another question . . .

It does not appear to be available on demand via the WatchESPN App as I had hoped. IT does air again on Friday at 6 PM EST, but I have ball games to work that day, so I won't be able to catch it.

I am not saying Bilas or Vitale don't know the rules. I do agree that Bilas spitballs a lil much on officiating and it has ruffled feathers of fans a bit. With Vitale, he cannot stay on topic long enough to get a point across. He is too concerned with some new catchphrase. It just gets so so old. If I had a choice for every game it would be guys like Gus Johnson, Dan Schulman, and Jon Sciambi.


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Guess the 6 PM showing tonight was canceled.


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Damn, i had set my DVR

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Well I am looking at the DVR version right now. It must not have been cancelled.

Peace

Same here, I set it to record while I was out of town for my first game and I came back to see Dean, JD, Jamie, and Pat on my TV.

Darn it!! I was looking for it on ESPN instead of ESPNU!! Stupid me!!


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