Let's take a poll

[Adam]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

Having won the Slappy in this category last year, and thus recognizing the prestige and respect that comes along with it, I feel obliged to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Mark, his local officiating association and indeed all of IAABO (since Mark represents the organization so proudly and well); but also need to point out to Mark -- and any other officials who may aspire to this coveted award -- that with the aforementioned prestige and respect of this award comes a truly heavy burden to pass on the fine tradition of run-on sentences and to instill a sense of values in younger officials posting here that provides a basis for them to begin writing their own run-ons, which will undoubtedly be rather feeble (no FIBA comments please, Mr. Padgett) attempts at first; but which, with the Mark's guidance and reknowned attention to detail will blossom into run-on sentences of which we can all feel the same pride and admiration that we feel for Mark's achievements here today.

Chuck, I'm sorry, but I think this is one of those awards for which campaigning is particularly frowned upon.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

Having won the Slappy in this category last year, and thus recognizing the prestige and respect that comes along with it, I feel obliged to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Mark, his local officiating association and indeed all of IAABO (since Mark represents the organization so proudly and well); but also need to point out to Mark -- and any other officials who may aspire to this coveted award -- that with the aforementioned prestige and respect of this award comes a truly heavy burden to pass on the fine tradition of run-on sentences and to instill a sense of values in younger officials posting here that provides a basis for them to begin writing their own run-ons, which will undoubtedly be rather feeble (no FIBA comments please, Mr. Padgett) attempts at first; but which, with the Mark's guidance and reknowned attention to detail will blossom into run-on sentences of which we can all feel the same pride and admiration that we feel for Mark's achievements here today.

Chuck:

Thank you for your kind words.

MTD, Sr.

[bob jenkins]

Suggested change: 2-3 is the only rule. All the other entries are only "suggestions."

[zebraman]

Originally posted by bob jenkins
Suggested change: 2-3 is the only rule. All the other entries are only "suggestions."

Good one Bob.

Z

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

Having won ...Mark's achievements here today.

Chuck, the one thing that impressed me about MTD's sentence was not the sheer volume of words with no period.

What impressed me was he was able to squeeze 6 distinct and disjoint topics (by my count) into those few words all within 1 breathe.

Impressive. Like a crack addict trapped in a Starbuck's over a long weekend.

[Goose]

Earlier someone questioned the length of the game before alternating possessions came into vogue.

Well, I agree, let's go back to tossing on all held balls.

Now, I'd also like to see the fouls move from 7 for 1 and 1 to 10 for 1 and 1 and then 12 for the double bonus.

I have worked many AAU tourneys and they regularily use this setup and it works really well. The games go much quicker with the bonus moved to 10 team fouls per half.

As for the coaches, force them back to the bench and let them sit like the rest of the team. As much as I hate the coaches box and failure by most of us to inforce it consistently across the board, the only way to solve the coach that is in your ear, but yet in the coaches box, is to have him take a seat like the rest of the spectators.

Ohh, move to halves. Nix the quarters and this will also speed the game up a little.

goose