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Old Mon Mar 23, 2009, 12:16pm
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Teddy V. has worked the Final Four is the past couple of years.
So did Hightower. Last year too, I believe.
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So did Hightower. Last year too, I believe.
Not just the Final Four, the National Championship game as the Referee (they do not just give that to anyone)

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I'm curious to know why people criticize Hightower and Valentine for their "theatrics", but nobody says anything about David Hall's or Scott Thornley's theatrics. Plus, what Hightower and Valentine do is not needed, but they aren't always doing things to put themselves in worst positions to referee the game. I think there is a big diefference between putting some extra flavor on what you do and jumping around until you are out of position.

Why do officials bend over and put their hands on their knees? Totally useless and it looks bad.
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Yes, it looks odd. I wouldn't say bad, since often a ball bounces around like a pinball - the hands on the knees shows you're on top of it.

If one thinks it looks bad, it's nowhere near as worse than making a show out of a simple out of bounds call, and then getting the call wrong.
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...the hands on the knees shows you're on top of it.
Are you serious? If so, that would be fake hustle.
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Old Wed Mar 25, 2009, 12:27pm
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quick trivia question:

there are two NCAA men's basketball officials that have worked 3 games in the tournament so far at the same location and on 3 different days. can you name them?
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quick trivia question:

there are two NCAA men's basketball officials that have worked 3 games in the tournament so far at the same location and on 3 different days. can you name them?

Mike Sanzere( spelling?)
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Old Wed Mar 25, 2009, 12:47pm
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quick trivia question:

there are two NCAA men's basketball officials that have worked 3 games in the tournament so far at the same location and on 3 different days. can you name them?


Mike Roberts, Mike Sanzere
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Old Mon Mar 23, 2009, 01:14pm
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I'm curious to know why people criticize Hightower and Valentine for their "theatrics", but nobody says anything about David Hall's or Scott Thornley's theatrics. Plus, what Hightower and Valentine do is not needed, but they aren't always doing things to put themselves in worst positions to referee the game. I think there is a big diefference between putting some extra flavor on what you do and jumping around until you are out of position.

Why do officials bend over and put their hands on their knees? Totally useless and it looks bad.
I agree.


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Mizzou cheerleaders seemed intrigued by Ed.
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What are the chances of a team playing Saturday had 2 of the 3 officials for their game that they had on Thursday?

Steven Skiles and Mike Eades were on the crews for both of Gonzaga's games. Does that seem odd?
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Mizzou cheerleaders seemed intrigued by Ed.
The only problem is those are not the Mizzou cheerleader.

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The only problem is those are not the Mizzou cheerleader.

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The only problem is those are not the Mizzou cheerleader.

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Oops, my bad, those must be the Dancing Wolverines.
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Mizzou cheerleaders seemed intrigued by Ed.
Or at least by Ed's @$$.
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