Friday is the one year anniversary...

26 Year Gap · #1 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2006, 09:27pm

...of this: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...105EST0461.DTL
One of the guys who had this game followed me last Friday as he had the varsity tilt. My game was 41-6, but I had nothing on him.

mplagrow · #2 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2006, 09:32pm

So did they get paid for reffing that one? Although the pace was slow, I bet the clock went pretty fast!

26 Year Gap · #3 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2006, 09:47pm

Not fast enough. The losing coach is a former official I am told. They were paid for their pain and suffering. In the old days you could order the team behind to play.

Texas Aggie · #4 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2006, 10:02pm

Maybe there is a way to reinstall the lack of action rule only in cases where it is actually needed.

zebraman · #5 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2006, 10:06pm

I wonder if anyone had fun other than the coaches. Not the players. Not the fans. Not the officials.

"Shot clock, shot clock, shot clock!"

Z

Forksref · #6 (**permalink**) Wed Jan 11, 2006, 11:44pm

Alas, we find the only good reason for a shot clock. About every 5 years we need one.

JugglingReferee · #7 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 12, 2006, 03:00am

Quote:

Originally posted by zebraman
I wonder if anyone had fun other than the coaches. Not the players. Not the fans. Not the officials.

"Shot clock, shot clock, shot clock!"

Z

I woulda had a great time. Let's see... I bet the game took all of 40 minutes.

ChuckElias · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 12, 2006, 08:48am

My question is, why did the better team play along? They almost went to OT b/c they just never bothered to try to score in the 2nd half. That just seems dumb to me.

ChrisSportsFan · #9 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 12, 2006, 09:59am

As an official, I would have mixed emotions......
1. Boring.
2. We will get in, get done, and get out a bit quicker tonight.

Jesse James · #10 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 12, 2006, 10:19am

50 years from now, I'd imagine those guys from both teams will be still be talking about that 5-2 game. If it had been 78-46, they'll forget it in a heartbeat.

The only good shot clock, is a dead shot clock.

tomegun · #11 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 12, 2006, 10:22am

At this point in the season and when I think about the games coming up, I need a game like this tonight!

Nate1224hoops · #12 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 12, 2006, 10:29am

Quote:

Originally posted by ChuckElias
My question is, why did the better team play along? They almost went to OT b/c they just never bothered to try to score in the 2nd half. That just seems dumb to me.

Completely agree Chuck. The better team played right into their hands. I have actually seen this happen before, of course not such a low score. SHOT CLOCK WOULD SOLVE THIS JUNK!!

ace · #13 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 12, 2006, 02:24pm

Nah, every 35 seconds, turnover.

WhistlesAndStripes · #14 (**permalink**) Thu Jan 12, 2006, 02:31pm

I seem to recall a link in the last couple of months for a game that ended 7-4. Anyone remember it or have the link?