Where is your focus?

[mkiogima]

I don't know what you guys are talking about, but I'm going to be focusing on which players have four fouls so that I can make sure the fifth one is a good one.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I've had a couple this year that were like this too. Only in my case, the player from behind simply shoved the guy in front under the backboard and held him off with a stiff arm. This was also before the shot got to the rim.

There are at least 1-2 fouls a game where I live that are rebounding fouls that occur while the shot is in the air.

Those are the most important to get since they usually open up the fouler for a rebound and put-back.

[Scrapper1]

Well, thanks for nothing. Last night, I had a 2-man boys game. I was thinking, "Maybe those guys are onto something. Maybe I should try to change the way I do things. Tonight, I'll try picking up the rebounding earlier and just check the ball if there's a kid around the rim."

So mid-second-quarter, shot goes up, I pick up the weak-side rebounding as Trail and. . . where's the ball?!?! It was a high rebound around the top of the backboard and I had to guess as to whether it had hit a support.

15 years my way, no problems. One game your way, I have to guess. Screw that.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Well, thanks for nothing. Last night, I had a 2-man boys game. I was thinking, "Maybe those guys are onto something. Maybe I should try to change the way I do things. Tonight, I'll try picking up the rebounding earlier and just check the ball if there's a kid around the rim."

So mid-second-quarter, shot goes up, I pick up the weak-side rebounding as Trail and. . . where's the ball?!?! It was a high rebound around the top of the backboard and I had to guess as to whether it had hit a support.

15 years my way, no problems. One game your way, I have to guess. Screw that.

Yeahbut at least you knew everyone's shoe laces were tied...that's the important thing.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

btw... somebody emailed me recently saying I suck at sarcasm, because he can't always tell when I'm being sarcastic. This post is sarcastic, in case you can't tell.

It's good that you specified that you were attempting to be sarcastic because otherwise I would have thought that you were just being a cranky, old guy.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Well, thanks for nothing. Last night, I had a 2-man boys game. I was thinking, "Maybe those guys are onto something. Maybe I should try to change the way I do things. Tonight, I'll try picking up the rebounding earlier and just check the ball if there's a kid around the rim."

So mid-second-quarter, shot goes up, I pick up the weak-side rebounding as Trail and. . . where's the ball?!?! It was a high rebound around the top of the backboard and I had to guess as to whether it had hit a support.

15 years my way, no problems. One game your way, I have to guess. Screw that.

Thanks, I needed a good laugh this morning.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

It's good that you specified that you were attempting to be sarcastic because I thought that you were just being a cranky, old guy.

Cranky yes, old no... btw you might want to check those shoe laces...

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

Location: Just north of hell

I just noticed your listed location, and it's funny!

So exactly how far South do you have to travel to visit Jurassic?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I just noticed your listed location, and it's funny!

So exactly how far South do you have to travel to visit Jurassic?

Not far at all....which personally is kinda reassuring.

No shoelace-checkers allowed down here.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Thanks, I needed a good laugh this morning.

I'm glad you got a laugh out of it. I can assure that I was not amused last night.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I'm glad you got a laugh out of it. I can assure that I was not amused last night.

It's all about you, aint it?

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

It's all about you, aint it?

Only when I'm the R!

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Only when I'm the R!

R, eh?

Mr. Big Time.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I'm glad you got a laugh out of it. I can assure that I was not amused last night.

Hey, just think of how it will look on the films.

You can watch yourself missing the ball hitting a support or maybe an obvious BI/GT versus maybe missing a judgment call foul(which your partner might have got anyway because it was in his area).....a foul btw which may or may not have given anyone an advantage, depending on whether the ball went in or where the rebound went.

You can't watch everything. It's a matter of priorities imo.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Hey, just think of how it will look on the films.

You can watch yourself missing the ball hitting a support or maybe an obvious BI/GT versus maybe missing a judgment call foul(which your partner might have got anyway because it was in his area).....a foul btw which may or may not have given anyone an advantage, depending on whether the ball went in or where the rebound went.

...or maybe his partner had the foul, looked at him and asked "did it go in?"

Not very good when the only possible response is "did what go in?"