Is this the worst call you have ever seen?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Chess Ref

My wife tapes me every now and then.

Does she tape you during games, too?

[Chess Ref]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Does she tape you during games, too?

Boy I just served that one up for you.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I've not seen any. Frankly, I think links to youtube should be banned from this forum.

And judging from the index to the right of the screen, I'd say there are a lot of other "worst calls" on youtube. I'm not gonna plow through them all and make a judgment.

I do think youtube can be fun for other purposes, though. Like entertainment.

These two get my kids laughing early in the morning, which is valuable, too.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_QiFsJDNQs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzRH3iTQPrk

[Andy]

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

[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.

[zebraman]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

YouTube has some great pieces ... this one may just be the worst call ever! Happy Holidays!

Click here to view!

Well at least he sold it. I don't think anyone was buying though. Sure don't see anything there. But we've all had whistles that we'd like to have back right?

As far as "if you breathed on someone back then, a foul was acceptable," that just isn't true. We have some old, old old-timers in our group and they have always been ardent supporters of not calling "touch fouls." Not calling meaningless contact is not a new philosophy.

[JoeyCrawford]

Wow!

[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?

[secondregionbug]

Looks good to me, he was in the right position and was strong with his call>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Johnny Ringo]

by the reaction of all ... I would say this film is showing all we need to see ...

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by FrankHtown

Maybe the offensive player was "giving him the business."

Exactly...Frank nailed it!!!

I actually saw this called on Friday during a holiday tournament game I was watching. It was several games before mine and I just happened to be sitting at the scorer's table taking in all the action (it was on a college court, so the table had plenty of room).

[angryZebra]

I don't think the video is that great. maybe the shooter got too far under the backboard and did that lateral movement and initiated contact with the defense. it doesnt look like he hit the defense that hard, and there's so many players in the way that what if he kicked his feet out funny and actually kicked the defense? at the angle we're watching it, its really hard to tell. if he barely hit the defense its a weak call, but probly not the worst call.

I don't think this is the worst call ever. its a bad & hard to see video.