Refs on ESPN2

[tomegun]

If you watched the game, what do you think about the refs that did the high school game on ESPN2 last night? I think they did a good job overall.
I wonder if someone told them to use college mechanics or if they did them on their own.

[ChuckElias]

I didn't see the game, but my guess is that whoever assigned the officials to the game got college officials to do the game and the officials just used their normal (CCA) mechanics.

(I have very very slim hopes that I might be in that position next month. Shhhhhhh.)

[Stan]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

(I have very very slim hopes that I might be in that position next month. Shhhhhhh.)

Just between us, when and what channel?

[BktBallRef]

Originally posted by Stan

Just between us, when and what channel?

I think "Shhhhhhh" means wait and see.

[ChuckElias]

The games in question are part of the Hall of Fame tournament in Springfield, MA. It has been rumored (but I haven't confirmed it) that at least one of these games may be carried on the worldwide leader.

It's nice to dream. . .

[CLAY]

If this was a high school game, why would they use NCAA officials?

[zebracz]

Originally posted by tomegun
If you watched the game, what do you think about the refs that did the high school game on ESPN2 last night? I think they did a good job overall.
I wonder if someone told them to use college mechanics or if they did them on their own.

I wondered the same thing. They pro'bly are all trying to get into college. So of course they'd use CCA mechs. maybe.

[tomegun]

Originally posted by CLAY
If this was a high school game, why would they use NCAA officials?

Some officials do both. I know someone who did high school, college and CBA at the same time. He doesn't do it anymore but he is one of the best officials I know.

They were wearing IAABO shirts.

[Love2ref4Ever]

Those three officials who worked that game are three of the best officials in my area. This was a high profile game and I thought they did an excellent job. By the way, I know one of them to be a college official. They propably wore the IAABO shirts because the assignments came down from our high school athletic league assignor.

[mick]

Two officials that I have worked with are scheduled to be on ESPN2 ... sometime.

The game will be a profile of the Watersmeet Nimrods against the Bessemer Speedboys here in the U.P.

Jim Weiler and Jim Trcha will be working that game tonight, but the telecast date is unknown.

mick

[rockyroad]

Originally posted by mick
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The game will be a profile of the Watersmeet Nimrods against the Bessemer Speedboys here in the U.P.



mick [/B]

You actually have a school there called the Nimrods??? Way back when I was in school, that was NOT a name one wanted to be called...and I recognize both of those names - they both do college, correct?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally posted by rockyroad

You actually have a school there called the Nimrods??? Way back when I was in school, that was NOT a name one wanted to be called...and I recognize both of those names - they both do college, correct? [/B]

From that school's website:

Webster's Dictionary

1.) a descendant of Ham represented in the Old Testament book of Genesis as a mighty hunter and a king of Shinar
2.) hunter

Origin of Nickname

Watersmeet School began using the nickname the "Nimrod" in the year of 1904.
By Biblical Accounts, Nimrod was "a mighty hunter before the Lord." According to the Old Testament, he established a great kingdom and founded a number of important Babylonian and Assyrian cities. Watersmeet, situated in the heart of the Upper Peninsula Ottawa National Forest, adopted the name because the forest is prime hunting land for waterfowl, deer, and bear.
by Bill L. Roose taken from the 1934 Wahinain

Something of Interest

In the year of 1986, ESPN,"Sports America Show," compiled the 10 top nicknames for high school sports teams. the "Nimrods" ranked third out of the 10 top nicknames.


1.) SYRUPMAKERS of Cairo,GA.
2.)BEETDIGGERS of Brush,Colo.
3.)*NIMRODS* of Watersmeet, MI.
4.)IMPS of Cary,N.C.
5.)ATOMSMASHERS of Jonhson Prep, Savannah,GA.
6.)ANGORAS of Clarkston,GA.
7.)FLIVVERS of Kingsford,MI.
8.)SQUIRRELS of Winslow,AZ.
9.)PEGLEGS of Stuyvesant in New York City
10.)DOTS of Poca,W. VA.

..................

BTW - my personal favorite is the Cobden (IL) Appleknockers.

[ChuckElias]

You left out the Fighting Quakers of Salem, OH!

[mick]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by rockyroad

Originally posted by mick
[B
...and I recognize both of those names - they both do college, correct?

Weiler is on the GLIAC women's staff.
I dunno about Trcha.
mick

[mick]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett


From that school's website:

Webster's Dictionary

1.) a descendant of Ham represented in the Old Testament book of Genesis as a mighty hunter and a king of Shinar
2.) hunter

Origin of Nickname

Watersmeet School began using the nickname the "Nimrod" in the year of 1904.
By Biblical Accounts, Nimrod was "a mighty hunter before the Lord." According to the Old Testament, he established a great kingdom and founded a number of important Babylonian and Assyrian cities. Watersmeet, situated in the heart of the Upper Peninsula Ottawa National Forest, adopted the name because the forest is prime hunting land for waterfowl, deer, and bear.
by Bill L. Roose taken from the 1934 Wahinain

Thanks, Mark.
That is interesting. And the description hasn't changed much, except for the addition of a casino.
mick