John Harris's column in The (Toledo) Blade regarding officials in Pacers-Piston game.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by Back In The Saddle
Who is this bozo? I can't even be bothered to go back to the story to look up his name. Like any other sports writer, he's concerned with two things: filling column inches (to get a check) and getting talked about (to help ensure future checks). He succeeded.

He picked an easy target, spouted a few unqualified opinions to a willing audience and he's got even us talking about it. Let's give this unenlightened oportunistic professional fan-boy the treatment he deserves. Let's remove the link so he stops getting hits on this story. Let's not give him any more air time; He's already had more than he deserves.

I will not remove the link. I started this thread so that we can have a civilized discussion about the incident and how it is viewed by others who are not in our profession. John Harris's email address is at the bottom of his column. If you feel strongly that you want him to know your oppinion, then email him.

MTD, Sr.

[JugglingReferee]

John Harris don't know jack.

[tomegun]

Jerry Blum, the NBA guys are on the same page, all of them. Our game, on the high school and college levels, is almost regionalzed as far as officiating goes. I know this first hand. That is a philosophy of consistency across the board. If there is a question it is worked out and every one knows how things are supposed to go. They also have a philosophy of looking where there partners are not. I don't mean adopt their rules or anything like that.