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Old Tue Oct 16, 2007, 11:51am
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Ah, guess this means the season has started!!! Lets git r dun
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Old Tue Oct 16, 2007, 12:00pm
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I thought number Number 1 should be that "There are three temas on the court, Team A, Team B, and the officials. At the end of the game the Officials always win."

The season is here
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Old Tue Oct 16, 2007, 12:53pm
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I probably should have also posted the referee's motto:

"Occasionally wrong - but never indecisive."

Also - I had a buddy tell me once that if you ever start to feel intimidated by a coach, just imagine him naked. I DO NOT recommend this - unless, of course, the coach is an absolute babe (preferably female - but not that there's anything wrong with that).
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Old Tue Oct 16, 2007, 05:57pm
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From Mark Padgett: "Number 2 - "NO OVERTIMES!!!""

I disagree. I love overtimes. They can be the most exciting part of the game and officials have to be on their toes for four more minutes of a close game. I've been on this "soapbox" before: Officials know that we're kidding when we say this, but nonofficials, who often frequent this Forum, may be led to believe that we want to work our 32 minutes, get our check, and hit the road as soon as possible.
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Old Tue Oct 16, 2007, 06:52pm
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From Mark Padgett: "Number 2 - "NO OVERTIMES!!!""

I disagree. I love overtimes. They can be the most exciting part of the game and officials have to be on their toes for four more minutes of a close game. I've been on this "soapbox" before: Officials know that we're kidding when we say this, but nonofficials, who often frequent this Forum, may be led to believe that we want to work our 32 minutes, get our check, and hit the road as soon as possible.
I always felt that if you want to work for free, go volunteer somewhere.
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Old Tue Oct 16, 2007, 07:26pm
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I always felt that if you want to work for free, go volunteer somewhere.
I don't believe he said anything about working for free.

I think he was simply stating that when a games goes into overtime he enjoys the moment rather than begrudging it.
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Old Wed Oct 17, 2007, 01:36pm
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I don't believe he said anything about working for free.
My comical point was that if you get paid for working regulation minutes and do not receive any additional compensation for working additional overtime minutes, then you're working the overtime "for free". Capiche?
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Old Tue Oct 16, 2007, 07:23pm
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I probably should have also posted the referee's motto:

"Occasionally wrong - but never indecisive."
Amen to that!
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Old Tue Oct 16, 2007, 07:36pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett
I probably should have also posted the referee's motto:

"Occasionally wrong - but never indecisive."
Disagree with your motto.

I've gone for help on OOB calls I was not sure of. Also if action under the basket on a shooting foul caused me to not know if the ball went in or not.

Just two examples of preferring indecision allowing me to go to my crew for help.

Referee's motto: Let's get it right as a crew.
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Old Tue Oct 16, 2007, 08:21pm
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Disagree with your motto.
It's a joke, Dan.

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Old Wed Oct 17, 2007, 01:50pm
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Disagree with your motto.

I've gone for help on OOB calls I was not sure of. Also if action under the basket on a shooting foul caused me to not know if the ball went in or not.

Just two examples of preferring indecision allowing me to go to my crew for help.

Referee's motto: Let's get it right as a crew.
That's not the kind of "wrong" or "indecisive" he's referring to. Calling the OOB decisively, and then looking decisively at your partners to help you get it right is fine. Indecisive is weak whistle, sloppy mechanics, debating in your mind before signalling -- you know, like me!
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Old Wed Oct 17, 2007, 06:31pm
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That's not the kind of "wrong" or "indecisive" he's referring to. Calling the OOB decisively, and then looking decisively at your partners to help you get it right is fine. Indecisive is weak whistle, sloppy mechanics, debating in your mind before signalling -- you know, like me!
I wish you people in the upper lefthand corner of the country would make up your mind.

Is it a joke or not?
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Old Wed Oct 17, 2007, 06:43pm
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From Mark Padgett: "I always felt that if you want to work for free, go volunteer somewhere."

I do. Every year I officiate at the Special Olympics Unified Games, for free. Also, when assigned, I officiate the Doc Hurley Classic Scholarship Tournament (Hartford, CT), also for free. I also officiate, again for free, as many scrimmages, both preseason and pretournment, as I can fit into my schedule. I don't mind giving back to the sport that I have loved for over 40 years.

I know that I should "lighten up", but this anti-overtime sentiment, whether it's done in jest, or for real, really "yanks my chain", especially when nonofficials hear about it.
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Old Thu Oct 18, 2007, 12:24am
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I wish you people in the upper lefthand corner of the country would make up your mind.

Is it a joke or not?
First you say he's wrong, now you accuse us of being indecisive. Is this some kind of joke?!?

Actually, I'm not sure why he said it was a joke. He says it seriously, and with some good illustrations to help understand the principle. And really, for such a dweeb, he's got a pretty good principle, don't you think?
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