Well Big Dave
 

I can see you do not read this site very much. Actually you could not read many that I am on. I many times have nothing to do with most discussions on this board or any other for that matter, especially ones that are a debate about silly things. Only people that are outside of the US make a big deal over international rules compared what goes on in other countries.


Unless I start the discussion, I pretty much stay out of it. But for those that have a sport attentions span, you might think I give a damn. But then again, you made the comments, not me.

Peace

Re: Well Big Dave
 

Rut,
I got a sport attentions span, but it only is good for about 6 innings.
mick

Re: Re: Well Big Dave
 

Hey Mick, let's stick to basketball over here, OK? What
you've got is a 30 second attention span, which is an
improvement over a few years ago when you only had a
20.

Well Big Dan
 

Sparky,
Stick to baseball? Well, that'd be a hit.
It's people like you that ...uh...er....

Re: Re: Re: Well Big Dave
 

Could be worse. He could have a 3 second attention span. :)

Re: Re: Re: Re: Well Big Dave
 

And if he did he would have some coach counting them off for
him: "One!!! Two!!! Three!!!!" :)

NEWSFLASH!!!
 

Rut,

I was just joking. Pulling your leg. Ribbing you. Talking smack. Pushing your buttons.

Get the point now?

Hey Big Dave
 

Just to keep up some chat

Are we not all "Brothers"

Do not all referees no matter what particular rule book only seek to improve their rule knowledge and application.

Do not we all have problems with coaches and players and spectators who do not know the rules.

Let us put some theories forward on how these people get their knowledge.

I think it is by Osmosis when they walk past a referees gearbag in which resides the "Rule Book".

"My Definition"

Osmosis is the passage of knowledge from a region of high concentration through a semi-permeable membrane to a region of low concentration and intellect.

I wholeheartedly agree!
 

We ARE all brothers and sisters. Even though we live in different regions, have different philosophies and strive for different goals, we do share a common bond. That bond is to officiate to the best of our ability. And by doing this, we provide a service to millions of folks so they may enjoy the greatest game (besides golf) ever.

Re: I wholeheartedly agree!
 

"We are the world!
We are the people..."

Barf!!!! :eek:

Re: DUH!!!!!!!!!!!
 

HEEELLLLOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

I was doing the same buddy. Do you not know when someone is giving it back to you. I think you take yourself a little too seriously. I think you have to do a bit more than say some words on this or any other forum.

You need more of a life if you think I give two cents what you say or if you are ribbing me here. I can see you do not know much of my background or my personality. I am always talking sh*t.

Peace

FIBA Rules.
 

I have been a basketball official for thirty years (NFHS-30yrs; NAGWS-10yrs; NCAA Women's-17yrs; NCAA Men's-4yrs; and FIBA(actually a USA Basketball Referee)-8yrs.) I am a student of the rules of basketball and that includes the mechanics of officiating. And I would hope that every basketball official would remember that he too is a student of the rules of basketball and its officiating mechanics.

I am a rules interpreter, I teach an OhioHSAA sanctioned basketball officiating class, have been on the staff of two IAABO officiating camps, and currently sit on three national committiess for IAABO.

Because of my involvement in areas of basketball officiating other that than actual officiating of games, I have found that it has been very beneficial to be familiar with all of the rule codes and mechanics that are used around the world. I use to get the NBA Rule Book, Casebook, and Mechanics Book directly from the NBA office. Now I regularily read the NBA/WNBA rules on their websites so that I know how their rules compare with the NFHS/NCAA rules and the FIBA rules.

I will admit that I am extremely proud and love the fact that the USA is still the greatest country in basketball in the world but I have not lost sight of the fact that basketball is played under three basic sets of rules: NFHS/NCAA, NBA/WNBA, and FIBA. And, all three sets of rules are basically the same, and the philosphy of how the rules are interpreted and applied are pretty much the same.

Because of the internet we have access to all of the rule codes and various basketball organizations which enables us to become familiar with how these three sets of rules go together.

I am now going to get down off my soap box and let other people wax more eloquently than myself on the subject.

Re: FIBA Rules.
 

Mark, I had thought by now this was already waxed up all
nice & shiny, at least shiny enough for my limited attention
span. BTW, nice resume. ;)

Re: FIBA Rules.
 

Well said Mark


Malcolm

Timeout!
 

You guys make me laugh!