Game video

[Rich]

I'm the short, fat guy.

Not a lot of whistles shown (I think 2 fouls shown in 5 minutes of highlights -- we called 26 total for the game). 10 3-pointers in the game and I think they showed all of them.

Wisconsin High School Basketball - Boys / Youth Basketball - Boys

My partner Tuesday worked 2 of the first 3 games posted on the site (Craig/Edgewood) and tossed it up for both of them.

Have I mentioned I despise 2-person? You'll notice the play where my partner forgot he wasn't the center and stopped, if you look closely enough.

On my way to Vegas for a conference. 12 days till my next game.

[Mark Padgett]

Good call on that charge.

[jritchie]

It was a nice charge call. Just wondering, do you have all the signed consent forms you had the kids parents sign to first video them and second to release their video out to the world? Just wondering.

[rockchalk jhawk]

Originally Posted by jritchie

It was a nice charge call. Just wondering, do you have all the signed consent forms you had the kids parents sign to first video them and second to release their video out to the world? Just wondering.

do you honestly think the tv stations go around and get signed release forms from EVERY player they film when they send a camera guy to a game and have the highlights on the 10:00 news 3 hours later? I've seen one of the local stations show highlights from a dozen games in one night... assuming 10 players per team, 2 teams per game, times 12 games... that's 240 release forms they have to get each night in the three hours before they show the footage...

just wondering.

[jritchie]

Actually it was just a joke! But seriously the schools responsible for telling the news crews who they don't have release forms for and they should not be put on tv or in the newspaper. We have had problems with a student here in our high school, that did not have release forms for whatever reasons their parents would not sign them, so their team pictures, etc... could not be put on anything or they would have to exclude him out, it was ridiculous. Crazy stuff...

[jeffpea]

I'm moving to Wisconsin to work HS games!...yea it's only 2-man (which is no fun), but the games last less than five minutes, the kids can really shoot (I don't think I saw any misses), you only call two fouls per game, AND they pay a full game fee. Now I know why the wisconsin guys can work 6 games in a day and still eat all that cheese and drink all that beer later that night....

[rockchalk jhawk]

really... wow, i never would have thought that they would have to have release forms just to put a video on the news or a picture in the program... crazy. sign of the times i guess.

[zebraman]

2-person. Wow. Can hardly remember how to do it.

Nice job of staying with shooter on the three-pointer when you were lead. I did notice your partner stop at C. Funny. From what I saw, pretty good court coverage, call selection and positioning. Your credibility would go up SO much if you'd discipline yourself to drop a few pounds next off-season. You are underselling yourself.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by zebraman

2-person. Wow. Can hardly remember how to do it.

Nice job of staying with shooter on the three-pointer when you were lead. I did notice your partner stop at C. Funny. From what I saw, pretty good court coverage, call selection and positioning. Your credibility would go up SO much if you'd discipline yourself to drop a few pounds next off-season. You are underselling yourself.

My season is over. Sloppy girls regional final on Saturday.

I found this particular post, because it's been an interesting season.

I worked 40 varsity games this season and from January 5 until today, I've dropped 28 pounds. I'm still not quite at what I'd like to be, but I'm closer. By the start of some summer camps I signed up for, I hope to be. I will say this: My court coverage is remarkably different now than it was just 2 months ago.

If anyone is looking for the discipline to stick with a program, give Weight Watchers Online a try. It really works well.

[bradfordwilkins]

I assume you posted this for some constructive criticism. Overall your calls looked solid and the game seemed under great control.

My big impression is you (and your partner) both need to be moving a little more to be getting the better angles. You were both hitting your spot and staying locked there (except for one out of bounds play when you really had to hustle). Don't be afraid to take a few steps in either direction.

Watch for consistency on your counts -- Your 5 second count on inbound seemed a little fast to me (and the clock confirmed it).

Sharpen the mechanic on your player control call (good call tho) -- it was a little sloppy. Tighten it up a little bit and it'll go a long way to sell it stronger.

After your partner's foul and he's going to report to the table. Hustle down both to get that free throw going faster and keep things under control. There were a good couple seconds with no official anywhere in the 3 point arch. Nothing was happening but post foul I usually like to be there to make sure it stays that way hah

Other than that, looked good to me.

(Just my humble opinions, take em or leave em)

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bradfordwilkins

I assume you posted this for some constructive criticism. Overall your calls looked solid and the game seemed under great control.

My big impression is you (and your partner) both need to be moving a little more to be getting the better angles. You were both hitting your spot and staying locked there (except for one out of bounds play when you really had to hustle). Don't be afraid to take a few steps in either direction.

Watch for consistency on your counts -- Your 5 second count on inbound seemed a little fast to me (and the clock confirmed it).

Sharpen the mechanic on your player control call (good call tho) -- it was a little sloppy. Tighten it up a little bit and it'll go a long way to sell it stronger.

After your partner's foul and he's going to report to the table. Hustle down both to get that free throw going faster and keep things under control. There were a good couple seconds with no official anywhere in the 3 point arch. Nothing was happening but post foul I usually like to be there to make sure it stays that way hah

Other than that, looked good to me.

(Just my humble opinions, take em or leave em)

Well, it's why I posted this in December, anyway. Thanks for the feedback.

[bradfordwilkins]

Oh hah a - -it popped to the top w/ your follow-up that makes a lot more sense now lol.

I slipped on ice and fell down 10 steps on my front stoop this morning, must've bumped my head harder than I thought haha

[Texas Aggie]

But seriously the schools responsible for telling the news crews who they don't have release forms for and they should not be put on tv or in the newspaper.

I don't know Wisconsin law specifically, but consent forms aren't applicable in journalistic situations like this.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

My season is over. Sloppy girls regional final on Saturday.

I found this particular post, because it's been an interesting season.

I worked 40 varsity games this season and from January 5 until today, I've dropped 28 pounds. I'm still not quite at what I'd like to be, but I'm closer. By the start of some summer camps I signed up for, I hope to be. I will say this: My court coverage is remarkably different now than it was just 2 months ago.

If anyone is looking for the discipline to stick with a program, give Weight Watchers Online a try. It really works well.

You guys play long quarters up der behind da cheddar curtain in Wisconsin by golly doncha know. At the 2:16 mark on the tape it appears to say 9:50 left in the 3rd quarter.

Are these two small, rural schools? Looks like a sophomore game to me.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by fullor30

You guys play long quarters up der behind da cheddar curtain in Wisconsin by golly doncha know. At the 2:16 mark on the tape it appears to say 9:50 left in the 3rd quarter.

Are these two small, rural schools? Looks like a sophomore game to me.

9 players (listed) taller than 6'3". It's a D2 (2nd biggest Division) game.