oden dunks, pulling himself up

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

I'm okay with the swinging due to momentum. I'm even okay with the swinging, then hang and turn to see what's behind or below him. BUT, if he pulls up and then slap the backboard, that's an easy one for me.

It is obvious that no one working any of the games agrees with your point of view on this. It was not called for a reason. I guarantee you this was addressed over the entire season and tournament. He did it in just about every game. I know I cannot remember a single game I saw him play where this very same motion did not take place. I even saw 3 games live in the United Center. So you can say this is what happen, the reality is they did not agree with your assessment, it was not called.

Peace

[JoeTheRef]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is obvious that no one working any of the games agrees with your point of view on this. It was not called for a reason. I guarantee you this was addressed over the entire season and tournament. He did it in just about every game. I know I cannot remember a single game I saw him play where this very same motion did not take place. I even saw 3 games live in the United Center. So you can say this is what happen, the reality is they did not agree with your assessment, it was not called.

Peace

And that's why they're there and I'm here. All I can say is IF, in my game, and yes it's a HS game, the kid does a pull-up, then commences to slap the backboard after that, he's probably going to get whacked.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by JoeTheRef

And that's why they're there and I'm here. All I can say is IF, in my game, and yes it's a HS game, the kid does a pull-up, then commences to slap the backboard after that, he's probably going to get whacked.

That is why you get paid the big bucks.

Peace

[JoeTheRef]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

That is why you get paid the big bucks.

Peace

Yeah, that's why I do this.. all that cash! I drive my wife crazy when she hears me say I would do it for free.

Now AAU & wreck ball, I do for the $$$ to pay for the camps that help me to become better in the games that I would do for free. Go figure.

[Indy_Ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is obvious that no one working any of the games agrees with your point of view on this. It was not called for a reason. I guarantee you this was addressed over the entire season and tournament. He did it in just about every game. I know I cannot remember a single game I saw him play where this very same motion did not take place. I even saw 3 games live in the United Center. So you can say this is what happen, the reality is they did not agree with your assessment, it was not called.

Peace

I agree with JoeTheRef on his point. Doing a chin-up & slapping the backboard should be automatic. I am from the Indy area, and Oden did this in HS too...and no one would call it here either! It's hard to blow the whistle when your jaw is on the floor.

Needless to say, I never got the chance to call it. I was asked 4 times to do his games but had contracts for other games.