Finally - a funny partner - Page 2

Junker · #16 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 01:58pm

This was the fans, not a partner, but it really cracked me up. I had a sophmore game the other night. One of the players from the visiting team was on the short side and had plenty of body and facial hair. Every time we were down by the student section and he had the ball, they started to sing the "oompa loompa" song from Willy Wonka. The first time they did it I nearly swallowed my whitle laughing.

Mark Padgett · #17 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 02:20pm

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Originally posted by TriggerMN
It's good to know that I'll never have trouble getting big games when there are officials like this out there who would rather come up with funny jokes than actually manage the game properly.

I see on your profile you have no occupation or interests. You must have plenty of time to get those "big games".

Malcolm Tucker · #18 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 03:28pm

Now Children

We must play well with our friends

canuckrefguy · #19 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 03:47pm

Sarcasm aside, TMN brings up a good point.

I'm guessing Mark knows this coach well enough to be able to joke like that. He's been around long enough to get that benefit of the doubt. I'm also guessing there were some prior incidents with the coach earlier in the game.

BUT....what would you have done if the coach reacted angrily and got out of hand? T'd him? How would you be able to justify that after not only baiting him, but condescending and belittling him in front of his players (and possibly others)?

This story's funny as hell, but the wrong situation, person, or alignment of the planets, and this could have ended with you filling out some kind of report.

Dudly · #20 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 03:48pm

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Originally posted by mopar60
That was a good one!

Hey, I read your post to my buddy here and he wanted to know why that would not be a travelling call instead of jump ball?

Would it be because the hand was still on the ball when the shooter came down?

Thanks,

defensive player's hand doens't have to be on the ball when the shooter comes down. If the defender's hand prevented the release of the shot, it's a jump ball; not traveling.

I had this happen last night. Jump ball all the way. Good thing the crowd was yelling and cheering me on for such a great call. yeah right!

Almost Always Right · #21 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 03:51pm

That was some good stuff. and to have both of them on the same page. I betchya they called a helluva game!!
AAR

kenref1 · #22 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 03:52pm

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Originally posted by M&M Guy

I assume the coach was afraid to talk to those crazy SOB's the rest of the game!

Look out Jim! You have to work with a crazy SOB real soon!

Mark Padgett · #23 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 03:53pm

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Originally posted by canuckrefguy
Sarcasm aside, TMN brings up a good point.

I'm guessing Mark knows this coach well enough to be able to joke like that. He's been around long enough to get that benefit of the doubt. I'm also guessing there were some prior incidents with the coach earlier in the game.

BUT....what would you have done if the coach reacted angrily and got out of hand? T'd him? How would you be able to justify that after not only baiting him, but condescending and belittling him in front of his players (and possibly others)?

This story's funny as hell, but the wrong situation, person, or alignment of the planets, and this could have ended with you filling out some kind of report.

I understand your point. This was a rec game and the coaches are usually willing to take a joke if done without being mean spirited (operative word here: "usually"). He was the home coach and I've done his games for about 3 or 4 years. We know each other fairly well.

Oh yeah - I don't fill out reports. Reports are for wimps.

M&M Guy · #24 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 03:57pm

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Originally posted by kenref1

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Originally posted by M&M Guy

I assume the coach was afraid to talk to those crazy SOB's the rest of the game!

Look out Jim! You have to work with a crazy SOB real soon!

I resemble that remark!

Maverick · #25 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 04:10pm

My partner had a classic a couple weeks ago. We almost never say anything to fans but this was an exception. Fast break, I'm going to L, partner trailing. A1 goes up for a layup, B1 tries to block. I've got it clean up top but my partner sees B1's off hand give a little push on the body. B's crowd goes crazy that he'd call the foul when I was closer. As we're lining up for the FTs, one fan yells "You weren't even in the building!" My partner looks over at him and says "If you don't settle down, you won't be either."

canuckrefguy · #26 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 04:18pm

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Originally posted by Mark Padgett
Oh yeah - I don't fill out reports. Reports are for wimps.

I was thinking POLICE report

Mark Padgett · #27 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 05:02pm

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Originally posted by canuckrefguy

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Originally posted by Mark Padgett
Oh yeah - I don't fill out reports. Reports are for wimps.

I was thinking POLICE report

Oh. Those I fill out.

Forksref · #28 (**permalink**) Thu Feb 17, 2005, 05:43pm

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Originally posted by M&M Guy

I assume the coach was afraid to talk to those crazy SOB's the rest of the game!

If there's anything they don't want it's humor. They want to VENT!