Owning the sideline?

[Adam]

A player is always entitled to their spot on the floor; provided they got there legally.

LGP does grants the right to be moving on contact without being responsible for that contact.

[just another ref]

LGP to me is an overrated term. It is a good example of a little knowledge may be worse than no knowledge at all. A guy sits in the stands for years yelling, "That's a blocking foul! He wasn't set!" Then, he sits next to Padgett at a game one night, and is given a lollipop and a complimentary rule book along with an explanation of Legal Guarding Position. Then, the very next night, B1 is beaten off the dribble by A1, who has a clear path to the basket. As B1 sprints to catch up, A1 sees him out of the corner of his eye and clears out with his inside arm as he goes up for the shot. The guy is outraged and confused. "What? He never had Legal Guarding Position? Where's that Padgett guy?"

Padgett is on the court, reporting the foul, after waving off the basket, which would have sent the game into overtime.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Padgett is on the court, reporting the foul, after waving off the basket, which would have sent the game into overtime.

Whic of course had nothing to do with LGP.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Whic of course had nothing to do with LGP.

I know that, and you know that.........but apparently Padgett gave that guy a less than perfect explanation.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by just another ref

I know that, and you know that.........but apparently Padgett gave that guy a less than perfect explanation.

Reading through this thread, the one thing that popped into my head was: Sometimes, you just have to referee.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Reading through this thread, the one thing that popped into my head was: Sometimes, you just have to referee.

Padgett couldn't have said it better.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Padgett couldn't have said it better.

That describes a long list of things.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Reading through this thread, the one thing that popped into my head was: Sometimes, you just have to referee.

Whew....thanks, I was getting lost.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

Isn't that what Michael Phelps said?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Isn't that what Michael Phelps said?

Not sure, apparently there isn't enough evidence.

[BillyMac]

FYI: NFHS 4-7-c: There must be reasonable space between two defensive players or a defensive player and a boundary line to allow the dribbler to continue in his/her path. If there is less than 3 feet of space, the dribbler has the greater responsibility for the contact.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Not sure, apparently there isn't enough evidence.

Apparently a photo, several eye witnesses, and an apology from Phelps isn't enough evidence in some jurisdictions.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Apparently a photo, several eye witnesses, and an apology from Phelps isn't enough evidence in some jurisdictions.

My guess, there's not enough evidence of a serious crime. At best, he'd get a misdimeanor, I think (not sure about SC law). I'm guessing the DA slapped the sheriff upside the head and told him not to pursue this; thus saving SC tax payers quite a bit of money.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

My guess, there's not enough evidence of a serious crime. At best, he'd get a misdimeanor, I think (not sure about SC law). I'm guessing the DA slapped the sheriff upside the head and told him not to pursue this; thus saving SC tax payers quite a bit of money.

Good guess. Since the photo showed him with his mouth on the bong, I kept waiting to hear "he didn't inhale."

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Good guess. Since the photo showed him with his mouth on the bong, I kept waiting to hear "he didn't inhale."

Or if Bill mixed up his excuses........

I did not have sex with that bong.