He told them, "No!"

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by tomegun

I do know why he declined and it isn't any reason that's been mentioned thus far. I will NOT say why I was told he declined on this forum. If someone wants to know why, I will tell them over the phone. That way, I can deny it later.

So did Mr. Greene tell you himself why he declined, or were you told by someone who heard it from someone who heard it from someone who heard it (ad nauseum)...makes a difference, ya know.

And btw - I agree with Dan.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

So did Mr. Greene tell you himself why he declined, or were you told by someone who heard it from someone who heard it from someone who heard it (ad nauseum)...makes a difference, ya know.

You just don't get it......

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by stripes

When he started in the program, he was interested, but as time has gone on he has changed priorities.

Pretty much what I said in my two previous posts. Everyone has to prioritize their life activities.

Z

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

So did Mr. Greene tell you himself why he declined, or were you told by someone who heard it from someone who heard it from someone who heard it (ad nauseum)...makes a difference, ya know.

And btw - I agree with Dan.

No, he didn't tell me himself. Would you like me to ask him myself? I heard this whole story from two different people who don't know each other. I trust them. You don't have to trust me, I wouldn't be offended. For all you know I'm a 12 year old boy from Italy with great typing skills (for a 12 year old ).

This is one thing that is interesting to me; questioning like this should probably occur more on forums like this, but they don't depending on the perception or association within this "cyber community."

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by zebraman

Pretty much what I said in my two previous posts. Everyone has to prioritize their life activities.

Z

You were right the first two times, you are right now and you will be right if you say it 1 million more times.

Can't we be happy for someone, encourage someone, question someone or just shut (edited) up about someone without applying their situation to our own? If Tony Greene, someone who knows Tony Greene or someone who knows someone who knows Tony Greene came on here and said he turned the NBA down because he had to prioritize things in life, then we could apply that theory. Until then, there are many, many reasons why this whole thing occured.

Many times, husband and wife do not have the same aspirations. Shouldn't it go without saying that adults spread out across the country with different backgrounds do not have the same aspirations?

[ChuckElias]

Originally Posted by tomegun

For all you know I'm a 12 year old boy from Italy with great typing skills (for a 12 year old ).

I've met Tom, and his English skills are terrific for a 12 year old kid in Italy. 'Course, he can't speak Italian worth a lira. . .

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

I've met Tom, and his English skills are terrific for a 12 year old kid in Italy. 'Course, he can't speak Italian worth a lira. . .

I've met him as well and his reffing is worth at least a Euro. Who uses Liras anymore? Get with the times Chuck.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

I've met Tom, and his English skills are terrific for a 12 year old kid in Italy. 'Course, he can't speak Italian worth a lira. . .

[tomegun]

I've personally met Chuck and Nevada. Above anything else, what I know of them indicates they are good people.

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by tomegun

You were right the first two times, you are right now and you will be right if you say it 1 million more times.

Can't we be happy for someone, encourage someone, question someone or just shut the **** up about someone without applying their situation to our own? If Tony Greene, someone who knows Tony Greene or someone who knows someone who knows Tony Greene came on here and said he turned the NBA down because he had to prioritize things in life, then we could apply that theory. Until then, there are many, many reasons why this whole thing occured.

Many times, husband and wife do not have the same aspirations. Shouldn't it go without saying that adults spread out across the country with different backgrounds do not have the same aspirations?

I'm a little lost on your hostility. I was the one who commented what a fantastic ref Tony Greene is on this forum a long time ago before I even knew anything about him (I saw him in the NCAA tourney). I also think it's great that he is so good that he has the choice to officiate college, NBA... pretty much whatever he wants. I'm very happy for him. For that, you want me to shut the **** up? Somebody needs a hug and some prozac.

Z

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by zebraman

I'm a little lost on your hostility. I was the one who commented what a fantastic ref Tony Greene is on this forum a long time ago before I even knew anything about him (I saw him in the NCAA tourney). I also think it's great that he is so good that he has the choice to officiate college, NBA... pretty much whatever he wants. I'm very happy for him. For that, you want me to shut the **** up?
Z

Yup, you don't personally know everything that is going on.

Now.......

[tomegun]

Z, I only say those things when someone jumps right to "Everyone doesn't aspire..." reasoning. That is all. If you are happy for him, you don't fit into that last category and no I don't want you to STFU.

When learning of his decision to turn down the NBA, someone immediately (or soon after) says something like, "His aspirations..." That is hearsay and probably not even that close to being accurate - it is an assumption. I say I know why he told them no, which is also hearsay (good call Rocky) and Rocky immediately questions my source. I have no problem with that because I know better than to broadcast why (I was told) he told them no. However, many people offer there uneducated guess and nobody says a peep about it. I would say that is interesting, but I know the deal.

In this case, his aspirations could be compared to someone going to college. If you enroll in college with a degree as the end goal, why would someone complete the requirements and say, "No, I don't want the degree?" That is what they went to college for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If everything was right, why would he wait until he goes to camp(s), works the pre-season, gets what looks to be a fitting send off (championship game) and then say no? Because his aspirations weren't to make it? Yeah that makes a lot of sense!

[zebraman]

Well it seemed to fit (and still does) and I'm not sure the "shut the **** up" was really necessary. You might want to check the strength of your coffee this morning.

Z

[ChuckElias]

Z, I think you may have misunderstood what Tom was saying, due to the English/Italian translation. . .

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Z, I think you may have misunderstood what Tom was saying, due to the English/Italian translation. . .

You have a lot of them today Chuck!