Forde: "Hey ref ... give it a rest"

[sj]

....Fellow officials my big = a joke

I can tell you'd make a great partner.

Although I've been told that more often than not, I can't tell if you're taking a shot at me or not with that statement...
Please clarify.

Whatever crew I'm on (bball or football), we take care of bidness (as JR would say) but we have a good time in the process as well ie: first one to call a foul or throw a flag buys the beers after the game, last one to the gym has the burden of being referee vs. umpire, etc. Plus I have my guys back (wrong or right) until we get to our locker room that is. Yeah, I think I make a good partner.

[sj]

Although I've been told that more often than not, I can't tell if you're taking a shot at me or not with that statement...
Please clarify.

****It was a shot.

Whatever crew I'm on (bball or football), we take care of bidness (as JR would say) but we have a good time in the process as well ie: first one to call a foul or throw a flag buys the beers after the game, last one to the gym has the burden of being referee vs. umpire, etc. Plus I have my guys back (wrong or right) until we get to our locker room that is. Yeah, I think I make a good partner.

****As long as you have your partners back in games you work then I'd have to take it back. But based on your comment, "Fellow officials my big = a joke," that's all I had to go on at the time.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by sj

****As long as you have your partners back in games you work then I'd have to take it back. But based on your comment, "Fellow officials my big = a joke," that's all I had to go on at the time.

It wasn't nearly enough to take the shot you took.

[rockyroad]

Don't worry about it, Ch1town...most of us got it that you were being sarcastic...

[sj]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

It wasn't nearly enough to take the shot you took.

I didn't get the sarcasm and I stand corrected. And my apologies to Ch1town.

[JoeTheRef]

Originally Posted by sj

I didn't get the sarcasm and I stand corrected.

I got it... was pretty much the giveaway.

Thanks for the clarity, sorry about the little jokey joke. Guess I'm a pretty good partner & a horrible comedian...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

Thanks for the clarity, sorry about the little jokey joke. Guess I'm a pretty good partner & a horrible comedian...

Don't apologize. I got it. It was sarcastic and funny.

[NewNCref]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

Thanks for the clarity, sorry about the little jokey joke. Guess I'm a pretty good partner & a horrible comedian...

I thought it might be sarcasm, but honestly I wasn't sure, so I figured I'd just make sure everyone was clear what I thought on the issue.

[sj]

I saw a sports talk show this afternoon where the subject came up that the Spurs now are hoping that the other refs don't take it out of them over the Crawford story. Tony kornheiser said he thought that it was entirely possible that they might. Scheez.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by sj

I saw a sports talk show this afternoon where the subject came up that the Spurs now are hoping that the other refs don't take it out of them over the Crawford story. Tony kornheiser said he thought that it was entirely possible that they might. Scheez.

It's no different than Mark Cuban keeping "stats" to work the league and refs, or Phil Jackson making selected comments right before or during the playoffs about refereeing certain players. They are both hoping there is a seed of doubt planted, so if a referee is faced with a crucial call, maybe they'll make it in favor of the complaining team. Now the Spurs have a built-in excuse for any questionable call - it's those mean ol' refs getting back at them for getting Joey suspended.

It's just all part of the NBA entertainment. How is it really any different than the feuds between professional wrestlers? Isn't it more fun to watch a game with an underlying story line?

[Adam]

I didn't watch the OSU/G-town game, but one has to ask Mr. Forde which fouls he thinks should not have been called. Good grief.

[Jimgolf]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I didn't watch the OSU/G-town game, but one has to ask Mr. Forde which fouls he thinks should not have been called. Good grief.

Aren't all fouls judgment calls? One person could easily think that none of the fouls should have been called, and another could think they let them slide on a couple.

The press wanted to see Hibbert against Oden, as if one game would enable them to judge each's potential. This is the nature of today's sports press, to seek the quick story in order to make the early editions. The refs probably ruined Forde's lead with their calls, so off come the gloves.

No biggie sj, fortunately I've learned to acquire the "thick-skinned" quality that we officials should possess. Let's do what the latter part of this threads topic suggest.