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[SC Official]

Originally Posted by Multiple Sports

SC -

I find it amusing on this site that around this time of year there is a lot of bashing on guys that are going to most likely get to the regional semis and finals......but I don't know why.

Funny how that works.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

That's tantamount to asking what's his issue with some CEO of a multi-million dollar company. Success in one's field doesn't exclude the individual from being a jerk.

My point was the AremRed trashed Sirmons on the Calipari thread a few weeks ago and is now "wants to bet" that Sirmons is the official that dismissed the announcer (which he wasn't). I think the way Sirmons handles business is just fine given his history of postseason advancement.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by SC Official

My point was the AremRed trashed Sirmons on the Calipari thread a few weeks ago and is now "wants to bet" that Sirmons is the official that dismissed the announcer (which he wasn't). I think the way Sirmons handles business is just fine given his history of postseason advancement.

That may be true. Now if his criticism were of Karl Hess...

Originally Posted by SC Official

Funny how that works.


My point was the AremRed trashed Sirmons on the Calipari thread a few weeks ago and is now "wants to bet" that Sirmons is the official that dismissed the announcer (which he wasn't). I think the way Sirmons handles business is just fine given his history of postseason advancement.

Go back and check the tape. I didn't trash Sirmons then and I'm not trashing Sirmons now. My comment above was tongue-in-cheek. I think Sirmons is a great official. He is one of my favorite guys to watch and I have stolen several of his mechanics. That doesn't prevent me from questioning (not trashing) his handling of the Calipari situation.

Saying "the way Sirmons handles business is fine cuz of how high he has work" is inherently fallacious. It's akin to the Euthyphro dilemma of "Is something right because God commanded it, or does God command it because it is right?" It's not wrong to question an official because he's worked multiple Final Fours -- not one of us is above reproach and there is something we can learn from every situation.