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WhistlesAndStripes Mon Mar 17, 2008 03:00pm
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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle
It would be very cool to get to work a game in a venue like that!

Although that particular venue still gets my bloodpressure up. I guess I just need to get over the Jazz losing to the Bulls two years in a row.
Two of the finest years in the history of the NBA.

M&M Guy Mon Mar 17, 2008 04:19pm
Jeff, isn't that a cool feeling?

I had the same opportunity about 10 years ago with two small IL schools that played in Indy where the Pacers played (before Canseco Fieldhouse). Our crew did both the varsity girls' and boys' games, then watched the Pacers play afterward. One thing I noticed was during the game it didn't seem much different than other games, because the lights were bright on the court, while the stands weren't as noticable because the lights were dimmer. During TO's though, I found myself looking a loooooong way up there...

JRutledge Mon Mar 17, 2008 04:39pm
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Originally Posted by M&M Guy
Jeff, isn't that a cool feeling?

I had the same opportunity about 10 years ago with two small IL schools that played in Indy where the Pacers played (before Canseco Fieldhouse). Our crew did both the varsity girls' and boys' games, then watched the Pacers play afterward. One thing I noticed was during the game it didn't seem much different than other games, because the lights were bright on the court, while the stands weren't as noticable because the lights were dimmer. During TO's though, I found myself looking a loooooong way up there...
Once you get over the feeling of "I am in the United Center (or fill in any other famous or well known arena)" then it is just like working any other game. It was a great experience and I would love to do it again. I hope that I do get that kind of game again (or maybe something more noticeable to everyone).

Peace

M&M Guy Mon Mar 17, 2008 04:42pm
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Originally Posted by JRutledge
Once you get over the feeling of "I am in the United Center (or fill in any other famous or well known arena)" then it is just like working any other game. It was a great experience and I would love to do it again. I hope that I do get that kind of game again (or maybe something more noticeable to everyone).

Peace
Let me know if you do a Comcast Game of the Week. I'll be happy to post any interesting plays on YouTube. :D

jdw3018 Mon Mar 17, 2008 04:43pm
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Originally Posted by JRutledge
Funny you said that. This summer I worked at Indiana University's Assembly Hall while working a camp. I did not bring a camera mainly because it was a camp and I had no idea I would be working on that floor. D.J. White was also one of the scorekeepers. I did not see Sampson, I am sure he was on the phone somewhere. :D

Peace
I worked on the court at Phog Allen Fieldhouse during a team camp last summer.

While I absolutely despise the University of Kansas and all that it stands for, :D it was pretty cool to call a couple games on that court.

jdw3018 Mon Mar 17, 2008 04:46pm
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Originally Posted by JRutledge
The only thing is that kids kept trying to shoot 3 pointers at the NBA line all night which almost never went in. I even told both teams the white line is your line, not the red one.
Give 'em a break - you never know when an NBA scout is gonna be in attendance and you have to demonstrate range.

It's the same reason all those 6th grade rec league parents are always so "supportive" of their kids - there's no telling when Rick Pitino or Roy Williams or Tim Floyd might be in the corner watching the game and you could cost them, errrr, their kid, that scholarship.

Mark Padgett Mon Mar 17, 2008 05:26pm
I, of course, worked some games at the Springfield YMCA for Dr. Naismith. Boy, did I get a thrill climbing up those ladders getting the ball out of the peach baskets.

BTW - I think Dick Vitale was doing the color commentary on the telegraph.

Adam Mon Mar 17, 2008 05:29pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett
I, of course, worked some games at the Springfield YMCA for Dr. Naismith. Boy, did I get a thrill climbing up those ladders getting the ball out of the peach baskets.

BTW - I think Dick Vitale was doing the color commentary on the telegraph.
Back in the day when he could refer to himself as a diaper dandy?

Back In The Saddle Mon Mar 17, 2008 06:20pm
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Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes
Two of the finest years in the history of the NBA.
:p

Mark Padgett Mon Mar 17, 2008 08:09pm
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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
Back in the day when he could refer to himself as a diaper dandy?
Yep. And he double dribbled a lot. :p

26 Year Gap Mon Mar 17, 2008 08:11pm
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Originally Posted by M&M Guy
Jeff, isn't that a cool feeling?

I had the same opportunity about 10 years ago with two small IL schools that played in Indy where the Pacers played (before Canseco Fieldhouse). Our crew did both the varsity girls' and boys' games, then watched the Pacers play afterward. One thing I noticed was during the game it didn't seem much different than other games, because the lights were bright on the court, while the stands weren't as noticable because the lights were dimmer. During TO's though, I found myself looking a loooooong way up there...
Is that a bulked up gym?

26 Year Gap Mon Mar 17, 2008 08:12pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett
I, of course, worked some games at the Springfield YMCA for Dr. Naismith. Boy, did I get a thrill climbing up those ladders getting the ball out of the peach baskets.

BTW - I think Dick Vitale was doing the color commentary on the telegraph.

Did fans yell, "Hey, Ref! The ball's untied!"?

M&M Guy Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:00pm
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Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap
Is that a bulked up gym?
Yep, that's the one. It's also got a bump on the roof where a baseball bounced off.

Adam Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:41pm
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Originally Posted by M&M Guy
Yep, that's the one. It's also got a bump on the roof where a baseball bounced off.
Cracked me up. Thanks, Jim.

Scrapper1 Tue Mar 18, 2008 07:20am
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Originally Posted by JRutledge
Funny you said that. This summer I worked at Indiana University's Assembly Hall while working a camp. I did not bring a camera mainly because it was a camp and I had no idea I would be working on that floor.
I had the same experience, except it was in Cameron Indoor Arena. It was a camp, and I had no idea I'd be in the Duke gym, so no camera. It was pretty darn cool, tho.


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