Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1043873)

They will certainly have more insight into my questions than I would, even if it's just based on an NBA referee informal around the water cooler discussion.

Many of us know why the rules that we use exist (intent and purpose). Why not the same for the NBA guys, especially the curious ones.

Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 1043875)

I am sure they know but they probably do not obsess about it. Pro players are not worried about everyone looking the same. That is obvious unless you really are not paying attention. All that matters is the jersey and can it be seen. Even our rules with the NF are often unnecessary. Who cares if the arm sleeve matches the damn jersey. Does this prevent you from calling a foul?

Peace

Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 1043875)

I am sure they know but they probably do not obsess about it.

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 1043876)

I am friends with both of JUSATCOACH's sons and his nephew. I've been around them for plenty of conversations. For some strange reason, I've never heard why any level they worked had a certain uniform rule. What they do discuss is the proper enforcement of said rules so they can move on to more relevant officiating conversations.

Billy posts a great discussion play where respected officials have their own differing opinions on the play, yet he is obsessing about the NBA's undergarment rule.....SMFH.

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 1043876)

I am friends with both of JUSATCOACH's sons and his nephew. I've been around them for plenty of conversations.

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 1043876)

... he is obsessing about the NBA's undergarment rule ...

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1043879)

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C'mon Raymond. Certainly you can tell the difference between obsession and curiosity.

Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 1043878)

Billy has too much damn time on his hands and so do I talking about it.

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 1043880)

Your word count on the block/charge vs. your word count on the undergarment reveals the difference.

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1043881)

True. I've never met JRutledge, and have had no contact with him other than the Forum, but always considered him too young to be retired. He did once mention that his parents were active in the civil rights movement of the past century so he may be older than I believe him to be.

Come to think of it, there are some regular Forum posters that seem to be able to post all day like me. Have we become a forum of retirees?

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1043882)

Great observation, and quite true. I'm always hesitant to post on levels outside of the NFHS.

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1043881)

JRutledge ... did once mention (showing his pride) that his parents were active in the civil rights movement of the past century ...

Originally Posted by JRutledge (Post 1009469)

I have been in several games where people did not celebrate the Anthem in several different ways. For one many people in certain places do not stand or put their hand over their heart. So if I got upset every time someone did not do something they were supposed to based on the standards of this practice, then I would have done something long time ago. Now I have been involved in games where some kind of "protest" has taken place in both football and basketball. My father is buried in a Veteran Cemetery and I grew up respecting this flag, but I had a mother that was in the Civil Rights Movement where she was in a lawsuit for discrimination when they segregated a school in Florida. So I want this country to uphold the standards they have set. And protest is supposed to be uncomfortable and supposed to draw attention ... But it is not my place to tell those what to do personally with their politics outside of the game. I am also a person that officiated both a football and basketball game at a school whose mascot was the "Rebel Flag" and as an African-American who is deeply offended by that flag ...

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1043881)

True. I've never met JRutledge, and have had no contact with him other than the Forum, but always considered him too young to be retired. He did once mention (showing his pride) that his parents were active in the civil rights movement of the past century so he may be older than I believe him to be.

Come to think of it, there are some regular Forum posters that seem to be able to post throughout the day, like me. Have we become a forum of retirees?

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 1043884)

The NBA has employees who monitor social media. You are not going see any opinions on NBA plays on social media by officials in the NBA pipeline.

Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 1043887)

Lowly IAABO, on both the local level, and international level, consisting of mostly high school officials, has strongly urged us to stay off of social media. That's why I don't post under my real name. I'd like to post under my real name and location, I feel like a coward with no conviction hiding behind a fictitious pseudonym, but I'm a rule follower, not a rebel.

BillyMac from a little corner of Connecticut. If I gave you any more information, then I would have to kill you.

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 1043889)

I switched to my real name so I that don't ever "hide behind the keyboard". It helps me in holding myself accountable and not posting anything I'm not willing to put my name behind.