Is this the worst call you have ever seen?

[MCJB Ump]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The official's are wearing a collar as well. So this is obviously a very old tape. Also if you breathed on someone back then, a foul was acceptable. Those days are over.

Peace

Not in Minnesota.

http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/sofficial...8/player2.html

[ChrisSportsFan]

Watch it again, it didn't even look like he was watching the drive.

[26 Year Gap]

Man, you guys are ticking me off. I was looking forward to another thread on Billy Packer.

[JoeyCrawford]

Wow!

[sseltser]

Originally Posted by ChrisSportsFan

Watch it again, it didn't even look like he was watching the drive.

I noticed that too and he may have incorrectly used a PC signal for a foul on 22 (or 23 can't see for sure) possibly. I think he pointed in the general direction of that area, that was where he was looking and 22 did have two hands on the back of the defender who was trying to box out.

I still disagree, but this might make a little more sense.



edited to change player number

[Scooby]

What I like is the reaction of the players. Not only the offense but the defense too.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by zebraman

But we've all had whistles that we'd like to have back right?

Yeah - I had that Earl Strom autograph model that my mom accidentally threw out with my comic books.

In fact, I'd like to have back that comic, "Wonder Woman Makes Billy Packer Her Biatch".

[Johnny Ringo]

If you enjoyed the other clip ... these are worth a look as well.

Lebron James on a break away ...

And notice how many times the pivot foot is switched in this one!

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

If you enjoyed the other clip ... these are worth a look as well.

Lebron James on a break away ...

And notice how many times the pivot foot is switched in this one!

The Dan Majerle video is excellent (in a sad, pathetic, wow the ref really missed the call, kinda way) - gotta be 9 or 10 steps there!

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by grunewar

The Dan Majerle video is excellent (in a sad, pathetic, wow the ref really missed the call, kinda way) - gotta be 9 or 10 steps there!

Missed the call?

When did they start calling traveling in the NBA?

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Missed the call?

When did they start calling traveling in the NBA?

precisely.....

[Johnny Ringo]

When they do call travel i have to laugh!

[cdaref]

Originally Posted by Andy

I'm still trying to figure out how the offensive player pushed off with the same arm he was shooting with......

Andy, my guess is you are referring to the ref waiving with his off arm as he is holding up his fist and that is what is leading you to say the call was a push off. I thought so too at first. I've now come to believe that he is simply doing a lame "no basket" mechanic with one arm. I mean, if this ref can blow that call that badly, I have no reason to believe his mechnics are right. But then again, this is clearly old footage and perhaps that was the right way to signal no basket.

Boy, that call sucked.

[cdaref]

Originally Posted by fullor30

precisely.....

By the way, have you guys ever actually checked the NBA rule for travelling? We just presume it is the same as ours. It isnt. Here it is, in part:

a. A player who receives the ball while standing still may pivot, using either foot as the pivot foot.
b. A player who receives the ball while he is progressing or upon completion of a dribble, may use a two-count rhythm in coming to a stop, passing or shooting the ball.

A two count rhythm? He he he. I can just hear that explanation to a coach:

Coach: "Ref, that was a travel!"
Ref: "No, coach, he was in his two count rhythm."

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by cdaref

We just presume it is the same as ours.

"We" do? I certainly don't presume any such thing.