Who is working the Duke / UNC game?

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Deon Thompson went for a rebound stuff, missed the ball, grabbed the rim, and turned loose. Greenwood called a T, from the L. I;ve never before seen that call made.

AFTER he grabbed the rim, though, he slapped it with one of his hands, kind of like a guy would slap the backboard after a dunk. To me, it implied a little bit of showmanship...does that make a difference in the call?

[tjones1]

Stoppage in play was for...???

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by fiasco

AFTER he grabbed the rim, though, he slapped it with one of his hands, kind of like a guy would slap the backboard after a dunk. To me, it implied a little bit of showmanship...does that make a difference in the call?

I don't know what game you're watching but he did not slap the backboard. He grabbed the rim with both hands, and then released it before returning to the floor.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

I don't know what game you're watching but he did not slap the backboard. He grabbed the room with both hands, and then released it before returning to the floor.

Rookie.

BTW, that would be "rim" right? That is a mighty big grab.

Peace

[tjones1]

After the 3 with 6.7 left it was 77-73, anyone catch the ESPN scoreboard read 77-76? I wonder who they want to win?!

[BktBallRef]

TJ, be glad you could watch ESPN. As bad as some poeple dislike Dickie V, at least you guys didn't have to listen to Billy "That's a foul, no call," Packer.

ESPN is blacked out here. We have to watch ACC regional coverage.

[Snake~eyes]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

TJ, be glad you could watch ESPN. As bad as some poeple dislike Dickie V, at least you guys didn't have to listen to Billy "That's a foul, no call," Packer.

ESPN is blacked out here. We have to watch ACC regional coverage.

LOL amen!!!

[tjones1]

Good point, Tony. However, I watched it with the volume very, very low. I did notice the other guy say whenever the ball was kicked one time that the team would get a fresh 35.

[btaylor64]

I can't believe no one recognized that the third official was Gary Maxwell, the alternate for the NCAA Championship game last year. Which will probably put him in on the Championship game next year.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by btaylor64

I can't believe no one recognized that the third official was Gary Maxwell, the alternate for the NCAA Championship game last year. Which will probably put him in on the Championship game next year.

Not everyone knows these officials by names unless they are in your market.

Also being an alternate does not mean you will work Championship the final game. All it means is they were asked to be the alternate if something happens. Also being an alternate from my understanding usually means you did not work any of the other Final Four games. For all we know he might not get close to that this year based on a bunch of factors that any of us know about.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by btaylor64

I can't believe no one recognized that the third official was Gary Maxwell, the alternate for the NCAA Championship game last year. Which will probably put him in on the Championship game next year.

I know the name, not the face.

[tomegun]

Using Btaylor's theory, it would seem difficult for the same official to have the championship game two years in a row wouldn't it? I think that is some faulty logic. Additionally, it is my understanding that the alternate is the alternate for all three games during the final four. If that is the case, that official would be knocking on the door to the final four, not the championship game.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by whistleone

He was attempting to rebound the ball and dunk it in the same motion. A Duke player went up at the same time and knocked the ball away. The NC player did not hang on the rim, nor did he slap the rim in an attempt to show off or taunt. Why in the world is the Lead calling this anyway? Where are the Trail and Center on this call? IMO, that game was way more physical than the amount of fouls called.

Exactly. He didn't slap anything.

Originally Posted by btaylor64

I can't believe no one recognized that the third official was Gary Maxwell, the alternate for the NCAA Championship game last year. Which will probably put him in on the Championship game next year.

I knew it was Gary, just typed the wrong name when I posted. Without getting a closeup look, Brian Kersey and Gary Maxweel have a similiar build and look. I was thinking of one and not the other when I typed.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Exactly. He didn't slap anything.

Watch the tape. He slapped the rim. I replayed it at least 10 times on my TiVo.

Whether that had anything to do with the T is not really an issue to me anymore, but you're blind if you watch the tape and say he didn't slap the rim after he grabbed onto it.

[Snake~eyes]

From the boxscore: Officials: Gary Maxwell, Reggie Greenwood, Ted Valentine