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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 09:19am
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It makes up for the professional demeanor we perpetually project on the court.
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 09:36am
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Hey! Speak for yourself there, pal!
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 10:58am
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Who?? Me?? Whyever would you think that?
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 12:19pm
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why are we talking about plays that have a 1 in a million chance of happening? Has anybody actually seen this happen?
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 12:25pm
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why are we talking about plays that have a 1 in a million chance of happening? Has anybody actually seen this happen?
It's not so much about those weird plays that might happen once in the careers of 4 people, but rather understanding the rules and how you can apply the basic definitions of the game in every case.

This example shows that officials need to know what a try is, when it ends, what a basket is, how they're scored, and how end-of-quarter restrictions could alter the rulings. I read once early in my career that a basketball official makes some sort of a decision every 3 seconds. Personally, I think it's more often than that.
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 12:27pm
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why are we talking about plays that have a 1 in a million chance of happening? Has anybody actually seen this happen?
No, not personally, but great officials have to be prepared for these screwball plays when they do happen even if its once in a million.
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 01:17pm
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Years ago, I had a half-court heave shot attempt that hit a player in the head, bounced up and went through the basket...unfortunately my partner - who was T in two person - waved the shot off because time had expired, so we didn't get to have the argument of two vs. three or anything...and the poor 7th grade kid had a headache for nothing!
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 02:12pm
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why are we talking about plays that have a 1 in a million chance of happening? Has anybody actually seen this happen?
Because the principals and rules involved with figuring out whether to count it and for how much are important for all officials to know. Any further questions?
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 02:26pm
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Because the principals and rules involved with figuring out whether to count it and for how much are important for all officials to know. Any further questions?
Yes.

Why do you seem so bitter today?
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Old Fri Apr 25, 2008, 02:40pm
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Why do you seem so bitter today?
He's channeling rocky.
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