We report - you decide. No - not Fox news - thank goodness.
 

A buddy and I were discussing the most insignificant stuff about the game and he wanted to know if I usually referred to the two lines on the ends of the court as endlines or baselines. I told him I usually said "baseline". He said he usually says "endline". We made a bet over which term is used most. The loser has to work a game and refer to both coaches as "Sir" (or "Ma'am" as the occasion dictates) the entire game!

Which term do you guys use? And don't skew your answers just to see me lose. I will find you and you will be sorry. :cool:

Hey - I said it was insignificant stuff.

I am a baseline guy. Not sure if that's a good thing since you also do it:):)

I use endline for the home bench side and baseline for the vistors bench side.;)

baseline...but consider changing it! ;)

endline. Maybe we could do a poll.

I prefer the rule book term.

I say baseline. To make this truly an impartial poll, you should remove your selection from the OP...just a suggestion...

That implies Mark has influence. ;)

I refer to it as a baseline . . . but I also make frequent references to bankboard.:)

Shouldn't this be an official official poll? Otherwise it's not scientific.

What's a bankboard?:eek:

Baseline guy here. I don't know if I've ever had a partner use endline. I'm only a two year guy tho...:p

Fixed it. :)

End line (Rule 1-2). I think the baseline is the bottom of the square "target" on the backboard, although I can't find it in the book right now.

I use endline when talking to uptight refs so I'm not considered a moron.

Among everyone else, I use baseline.

those are the guys in the suits that set the intrest rates give out loans and accept government money to pay for their poor decisions :eek:

Something that a player may use to make a bank shot, from a time long forgotten by most.

That's funny...I use baseline for the home bench end and endline for the visitor bench end.:p

Actually, I use baseline when talking to non-officials, like friends, my son and his teammates, etc...I use endline when talking basketball with other officials. Not sure why, and didn't even realize it until now.

Fanboy.

I'm an Endline guy

baseline. never used endline but me thinks I will try it:)

Ouch.:eek:

Shutup.:mad:

Linea di fondo :)

A bunch of guys who meet to approve big loans.

Endline.....I also use division line .

I use baseline.

However, Mark, I hope you lose the bet and have to work one of his "girls, competitive, elite, 6th grade rivalry school games" for him! Only because I like the stories!! :D

As a player, I used "baseline", but as an official I always call it the "endline".

Endline

Peace

Which one did you say it was? :D No actually I must be "ambivoicetrous." I say both at times. Don't know why, though.

Endline

I love Fox news

Baseline, when medicated

Endline, when non-medicated. ;)

Finally, a voice of reason.

Bob:

And the rule book term is?.........:D

MTD, Sr.

Endline.

Endline.

Baseline, though endline is technically (rule) correct.

I'm on record here as a user of the term 'end line'.

Always listen to Bob. :)

Now, if he said he loves the Rachel Maddow show...........

Ew. Almost as offensive as 'suicidologist'. :p

fullor30:

As long as he doesn't say he is in love with Rachel Maddow.

MTD, Sr.

Or Bill O'Reilly - not that there's anything wrong with that.

endline

Well, they both like girls.

I prefer the Travelling Wilburys version

(chorus 5)
Well its all right, riding around in the breeze
Well its all right, if you live the life you please
Well its all right, even if the sun dont shine
Well its all right, were going to the end of the line
Send "End of The Line" Ringtone to Cell Phone

I use baseline, but I know endline is the correct techincal term.

I use endline.

What are you - a coach? Or worse yet, an announcer? :eek:

No, just someone with an opposite view than yours.

Baseline
 

I say baseline.

-KG

Do all Fox News fans use "opposite ... than ..."? :eek:

Whaaa???

I'll Give This My Best Shot, But I'm Getting Way Out Of My League ???
 

mbyron to English translation:

"Do all Fox News fans use, "opposite than", instead of the more correct, "opposite from"?"

(I must credit my ex for this bit of grammatical knowledge. I guess that she eventually got tired of correcting me)

Actually, it should be "opposite OF". Lots of people say, "different than" when it should be "different from". But I've never heard that "opposite from" is ever, ever correct!

btw, Padgett, I say endline mostly, courtesy of Howard, who insists on it.

Can't argue with Howard. Seriously, I am not being sarcastic for a change. I totally respect the guy.

Hey, I Just Starting Learning How To Translate mbyron Into English ...
 

I told you that I was getting way out of my league. I also told you my ex got tired of correcting me. I still can't get it right.

Baseline.

Baseline

Endline. By the way, Fox News has the best looking ladies. That's why they call it Fox News.

Nope - I watch HNN. It's got Fox beat in that category. What's HNN? Hooters News Network. I especially like the headlines. :p

When Did She Show Up On The Radar ???
 

When did MSNBC's Rachel Maddow become "famous"? This week? I watched her appearance on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart this past week, and she was parodied on Saturday Night Live last night. If I hadn't watched the Daily Show, I wouldn't have known who the heck she was on SNL last night. Did I miss something?