Anybody see this?

[Nevadaref]

That is exactly why I don't care for Ed's over-demonstrative mechanics. They certainly don't make his calls any more correct.

They only make it difficult for a partner to provide help after he has emphatically signaled forty-seven times in one direction.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

That is exactly why I don't care for Ed's over-demonstrative mechanics. They certainly don't make his calls any more correct.

They only make it difficult for a partner to provide help after he has emphatically signaled forty-seven times in one direction.

He was not happy he changed his call, but it clearly was the correct one.

We get the Big Ten network here and they have classic games on. Currently Wake Forest Illinois from 2004 is running, Steve Welmer, Ted Hillary and Hightower who looks about 20 pounds lighter.

[HawkeyeCubP]

Originally Posted by nevadaref

they only make it difficult for a partner to provide help after he has emphatically signaled forty-seven times in one direction.

Funny. Wife and I watched a couple of these games, and it's interesting to hear her chuckle outloud at some of his displays.

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

Funny. Wife and I watched a couple of these games, and it's interesting to hear her chuckle outloud at some of his displays.

If she chuckled at that, have her look at the photoshop thread on this board. She'll be guffawing!

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

That is exactly why I don't care for Ed's over-demonstrative mechanics. They certainly don't make his calls any more correct.

They only make it difficult for a partner to provide help after he has emphatically signaled forty-seven times in one direction.

Agreed a hunert %. I've seen guys at all levels be over-demonstrative and it has always come back to bite them. IMO, he's well past confident and into the cockiness area.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Agreed a hunert %. I've seen guys at all levels be over-demonstrative and it has always come back to bite them. IMO, he's well past confident and into the cockiness area.

I was at a great sectional final game this past weekend that was as dramatic as you can get, packed gym, lead swings and a last second shot from half court for the win. I barely noticed the refs as they were three of the best in the State. That's the way it should be.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by fullor30

I barely noticed the refs as they were three of the best in the State. That's the way it should be.

No, that is not the way it should be. The officials should do their job's properly; many times that includes taking actions which makes one's self standout. Saying that a good officiated game is one where the officials aren't noticed is a myth spread by fanboys.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by LDUB

No, that is not the way it should be. The officials should do their job's properly; many times that includes taking actions which makes one's self standout. Saying that a good officiated game is one where the officials aren't noticed is a myth spread by fanboys.

Bingo! We have a winner!

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by LDUB

No, that is not the way it should be. The officials should do their job's properly; many times that includes taking actions which makes one's self standout. Saying that a good officiated game is one where the officials aren't noticed is a myth spread by fanboys.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Bingo! We have a winner!

Coaches often say this.

It's like anything - it depends; sometimes an in-your-face ref does a good job and there was reason to be like that. Sometimes there was no reason or a bad job was done.