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Originally posted by BktBallRef
Lotto, this is exactly why you can't throw a T. Just in this post, we have people who don't know who the comment was directed at, or what it meant.

It was 99% clear to me that the comment was directed at the other girl, impugning her play.

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Originally posted by BktBallRef
Lotto, this is exactly why you can't throw a T. Just in this post, we have people who don't know who the comment was directed at, or what it meant.

Was she referring to the call, the opponent, or herself, for perhaps not making a better play?

Although you think you know what she meant or who she was talking to, you can't assume. It was soft spoken, it wasn't obvious, and it wasn't directed at you. Leave it alone. Don't look for it. Call it when it's obvious.

BktBallRef...if you officiate half as good as you articulate your thoughts, you are one bad @ss Ref! :)

Dan

P.S. Of course I'm sure you already know that. ;)

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Originally posted by Lotto

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Originally posted by BktBallRef
Lotto, this is exactly why you can't throw a T. Just in this post, we have people who don't know who the comment was directed at, or what it meant.

It was 99% clear to me that the comment was directed at the other girl, impugning her play.

Lotto, I don't question that. I'm just saying that if there's any room for error or distortion, you're simply asking for trouble when it isn't obvious. You need to be 100% clear, not 99% clear.

As it is, you handled it without giving the T. Aren't we all better off? :)

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Originally posted by DanIvey
BktBallRef...if you officiate half as good as you articulate your thoughts, you are one bad @ss Ref! :)

Thanks Dan! Check's in the mail, buddy! ;)