Palming

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Hey, I'm righteously indignant! How the heck did I get dragged into this?!?

Well, ok, now that I'm here...

Johnny has shown to be an official in the past, so zm's question is a fair one. Now, if this was a new poster, or someone who said they were a parent or spectator, or even a coach ( ), then I can see the question being a little on the smart-a$$ side. But I think it's a fair question to ask if someone who is supposedly an official asks a fundamental question.

Ok, I'm done being a smart-a$$. (Until the next time...)

It was a good question, which is why no one had to apologize for being a smart-a$$...but even if he was trying to just be a smart-a$$, why apologize for it???

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I am indignant that you told me to "shut up"?

Only righteous indignation is allowed. All other indignation doesn't count.

(Sheesh, it didn't take me long to return to my smart-a$$ answers.)

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

It was a good question, which is why no one had to apologize for being a smart-a$$...but even if he was trying to just be a smart-a$$, why apologize for it???

I'm sorry.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I'm sorry.

Shutup.

Again.

[mbyron]

I'm not indignant. Just righteous.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

If you "don't mean to be a smart a$$", then why did you post that comment? Seems like the only point of it was exactly to BE a smart a$$...not that there's anything wrong with that, but don't lie about not meaning to be whan you really are meaning to be.

Yeah, that would be cowardly.

[Johnny Ringo]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Don't mean to be a smart azz, but don't you have a rule book? Are you not an official?

Yes, I am an official. This board is viewed by many who do not post. I instruct several who are very limited in their knowledge of the rules to visit this site to see what is right and wrong.

I do have a rules book, but I think everyone that views these discussion boards sees how the most simple questions have many angles of looking at it. I had a heated debate with an NBA writer who tried to tell me that palming was all about hip movement. I just laughed.

thaks to everyone who helps me try to set the record straight with all of those fans who yell "over the back" and "3 seconds" when the fg try is being rebounded.