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Who is your favorite ref or refs? It doesn't have to be recent or anything. The forum is running really slow so I just thought I would throw it out there.
I don't care whether it is an idol from your assosciation all the way up to the NBA. Everyone who officiates is fair game. I will start off and I have a couple: NBA: Sean Corbin for his professionalism, Zach Zarba for his age and his look, and Mike Callahan for his demeanor and height (I believe he is about 6' and that is how tall I am) NCAA: I of course have quite a few in... you guessed it... the SEC. My mentor who I love is Jeff Smith an OVC official and a dang good official. By the way keep your eyes out for two young guys by the names Marat Kogut and Kane Fitzgerald, they are on the up and up. You will probably see them in the SEC but not for long they will be working in the NBA I would have to say within 10 years. 
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Mon May 30, 2005, 09:17pm
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I will avoid the obvious choices that everyone knows. There is a guy out west by the name of Mike McWilliams. For whatever reason he didn't get his break, which has and will happen to a lot of deserving officials. This guy is a natural. Ability does not always get you on TV but AAR and Nevadaref will probably be able to back me up and say this guy is good.
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Mon May 30, 2005, 09:36pm
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There is a guy in our assosciation by the name of Shannon Cain who is a very good HighSchool and College Official. I've been to his games every time he has been around here and I was off. My first game he was my partner and we took my under his wings and I look up to him for that.
[Edited by brandan89 on Jun 2nd, 2005 at 02:32 AM]
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 12:58am
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NBA: Sean Corbin for his professionalism, Zach Zarba for his age and his look, and Mike Callahan for his demeanor and height (I believe he is about 6' and that is how tall I am)
I will second Sean Corbin (nothing wrong with Zarba or Callahan). I watch the officials during NBA games and I always enjoy watching games he officiates. Hope to see him in a Finals game.
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 07:32am
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I agree with you, Marat is a good official, & he is also a good guy. We are in the same JUCO conference.
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 11:07am
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 11:08am
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My favorite ref is Dan. He's the only one who ever buys me Diet Cokes.
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 11:56am
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 11:58am
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There's only one guy I'd rate above Earl Strom - Mendy Rudolph. He was the absolute poster boy for an NBA ref. His demeanor on the court just shouted professionalism.
In his book, Strom indicates Sid Borgia was the best ever, but I never saw him work. I'd probably rate myself third. 
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 12:02pm
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College: Ed Hightower, Ted Valentine Up and Comers: Kevin Dillard (awesome feel for the game, great flow and judgement)
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 12:20pm
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 12:32pm
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The difference between Rudolph and Borgia? When fans got on Rudolph, he used a little move where he'd kinda face them and wipe the sweat off of his forehead, with the middle finger sticking out of the wiping hand. When fans got on Borgia, he'd just turn around and tell them to "f**k off". I'm not sure which move I liked better. My own, personal favorite official in the NBA was, and is, a guy called Manny Sokol. Worked back in the 70's and early 80's. Not one of the top officials at all, but he was as funny as hell to watch. He literally threw himself into every call. Didn't matter how routine the call was, Manny was gonna sell it big time. Imagine a punch-drunk ex-pug trying to referee a game while little birdies were flying by his head--that was Manny.
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 12:32pm
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NBA - Matt Boland. I don't watch the NBA, but we're both alums of the same high school.
NCAA - My favorites to work with were always Reggie Greenwood (who has one of the best on-court personalities ever) and Donnie Gray (with whom I worked last summer), both of whom live in the D.C. area. On the women's side, one of my favorite to watch/work with is Bryan Burnette. Great crisp mechanics, his calls seem to be perfect, and he never draws attention to himself. (When a game is going to h***, the coaches usually are screaming at his partners, but say nothing to him.)
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 01:30pm
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NBA: Strom, Bavetta, Corbin.
NCAA: Foxcroft, Honig. The other obvious choices too. NFL: Hochuli. He really is the only choice. And everyone knows it. NHL: Scapinello. As far as linesmen go, he re-wrote the book. I'd put him in the top 3 officials of all time, for any sport. MLB: Don't know alot of these guys.
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Thu Jun 02, 2005, 01:32pm
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BTW - how could I leave the Immortal Dave off the list? I guess this last lobotomy isn't taking hold.
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