Ray Scapinello #53

[JugglingReferee]

I know he's a hockey official, but he is one of professional sports finest officials. Personally, I think he would rank in the top 3 of all professional officials.

He did the lines at Sat's Cgy/TB game and all reports say that because he is retiring after this year, at age 58 (!) and 33 (!!!) years in the NHL, that game was his last. He has never missed an assignment in his NHL career and is the longest serving official currently on staff.

I really hope that they make a classy move and also give him the lines for game 7. For an official of his quality and dedication, he deserves that assignment.

[Larks]

Hockey!! You are a Hockey nut too!?!!

We'll in honor of my return to the board....



Larks - Non Hockey watchin Softball junkie

[Jurassic Referee]

Laaaaaaaarksy!!!

Welcome back, big guy. I wondered where the hell you were. Thought you might have went over a cliff, or somethin', when Cinci went tits up in the NCAA's.

For all you newbies, say hello to our own Larks:

[Larks]

Nothing like a Tutu to make ya feel confortable and relaxed!

JR, I'm doing fine. Been playing a lot of softball and skipped the usual spring AAU. Slight cooking took place at the end of the season.

I did recently take up officiating wrestling but the venues are kind of intertesting as you can see below....



Larks - Anyone know where I can find waterproof wrestling ref gear?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally posted by Larks

Anyone know where I can find waterproof wrestling ref gear?

Since I am the newly appointed Supervisor of Officials for the World Creamed Corn Wrestling Federation, I have direct contacts for this and other referee waterproofing gear. Just click on

http://www.itsnotfakeyeahsuuuuuuure.com

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Mark Padgett

Since I am the newly appointed Supervisor of Officials for the World Creamed Corn Wrestling Federation, I have direct contacts for this and other referee waterproofing gear. Just click on

http://www.itsnotfakeyeahsuuuuuuure.com

isn't it supposed to be theyrenotfakeyeahsuuuuuuure.com?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by bob jenkins

isn't it supposed to be theyrenotfakeyeahsuuuuuuure.com?

LOL! True story- they had a story in the papers a few years ago about one of the WWF women wrestlers who actually blew out an implant during a match. That's gotta smart. I think. Hmmmmmm. Is that covered under our rules? Call a TO, get it fixed before the TO is over, and the player can stay in the game? You know, keep a bicycle pump at the bench, or sumthin'?

[Larks]

JR - My last "test" of what you would need to cover such a situation would lead me to believe that water may be a better solution than air.

Maybe one of those older water based fire extinguishers located at the table?

Of course, this was a limited test and of course just a "feeling" I have.....errr had....

er somethin....

Larks





[Edited by Larks on Jun 9th, 2004 at 03:33 PM]

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
You know, keep a bicycle pump at the bench, or sumthin'?

Does silicone flow through that little tiny needle?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by rainmaker

Does silicone flow through that little tiny needle?

Remember those "pump-it-up" shoes that Reebok had out years ago? Maybe someone could put out "pump-it-up" boobs. Could be a big market out there. Well, not in mens basketball, of course, but.......

[davidw]

Originally posted by Jurassic Referee

Remember those "pump-it-up" shoes that Reebok had out years ago? Maybe someone could put out "pump-it-up" boobs. Could be a big market out there. Well, not in mens basketball, of course, but.......

I believe this whole thing has gotten blown way out of proportion!