Youngest D-1 Officials

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I am 56 years old and I was 23 years old when I officiated my first Div. I game (It was a women's game): Florida State University vs. University of Miami during the 1974-75 season. Now I am a bald old geezer.

MTD, Sr.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I am 56 years old.... Now I am a bald old geezer.

MTD, Sr.

I had no idea you were such a youngster. I got you by three years. Oh yeah - I still have all my hair. Almost all, anyway.



BTW - don't say you're bald, say you have solar panels on your head.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I had no idea you were such a youngster. I got you by three years. Oh yeah - I still have all my hair. Almost all, anyway.



BTW - don't say you're bald, say you have solar panels on your head.

Yes, folks that's really Mark. Although that pic doesn't show the fishnets, too bad. Now everyone knows why I always cringe when he talks about laying his head on my shoulder...

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by rainmaker

Yes, folks that's really Mark.

Juulie - maybe I should have posted my real picture.

[tomegun]

Concerning this discussion, here is the biggest travesty: there are many officials out there who would do a great job, are built like tanks and can run like a deer. But, they will either never get their shot on big TV games or will have filled out by the time they do. The crazy thing about it is I think there is more basketball on the east coast, but younger officials get a better chance on the west coast. Talk about going from 0-100mph, one of my friends went from doing Juco to the Pac-10 because that is how it is. He worked to the point where he got some conference games and had to resign; he is currently in Korea officiating their pro league. I regularly saw those opportunities on the east coast, but it often came down to politics.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by tomegun

he is currently in Korea officiating their pro league.

South, I hope.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I had no idea you were such a youngster. I got you by three years. Oh yeah - I still have all my hair. Almost all, anyway.



BTW - don't say you're bald, say you have solar panels on your head.

Mark:

I just now saw your post, and I am jealous, you have more hair on your face that I have on the top of my head.

MTD, Sr.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Mark:

I just now saw your post, and I am jealous, you have more hair on your face that I have on the top of my head.

MTD, Sr.

Unfortunately, I also have that much in my ears!

[Camron Rust]

And here is a shot of Mark being consoled after tossing a 3rd grader for hanging on the rim...




Oh, and for a more recent shot of Juulie/rainmaker....

http://cbrust.smugmug.com/gallery/39...RVSL#228774372

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

And here is a full body shot of Mark being consoled after tossing a 3rd grader for hanging on the rim...

HEY - she also slapped the backboard on the way down!

[Snake~eyes]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

HEY - she also slapped the backboard on the way down!

So did you give two Ts or one?

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

And here is a shot of Mark being consoled after tossing a 3rd grader for hanging on the rim...




Oh, and for a more recent shot of Juulie/rainmaker....

http://cbrust.smugmug.com/gallery/39...RVSL#228774372

Stop it, I'm getting a Haddock.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by fullor30

Stop it, I'm getting a Haddock.

Forget the cods, Gil. This guy's gonna need a sturgeon.