Haven't heard this one before

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Time2Ref

With 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter, I saw my partner put his whistle inside his shirt.

Maybe he was just practicing the first rule of officiating.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Maybe he was just practicing the first rule of officiating.

Let's hope he waited 3 minutes at least before employing that rule.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Maybe he was just practicing the first rule of officiating.

Yesterday I got my December 2009 issue of the IAABO Sportorial magazine. I sat down in my recliner, after dinner, to read it over, and came across this article on page 16:

Tuning-Up Your “Pre-Game” For The New Season & “The First Rule of Officiating”

Officiating basketball today requires not only rules and mechanics
knowledge, but preparation for all the tasks you have before and after the
game – as well as when the ball goes up. For this reason, a successful
assignment begins with a thorough “pre-game.”

That’s where the “First Rule of Officiating” comes into play. At the
beginning of your pregame, the “First Rule of Officiating” will serve as
a guidepost to many of the more difficult situations that you may need to
handle during the game. Remembering the “First Rule” has prevented
many an untoward situation from degenerating into flagrant fouls and the
fallout that often ensues from such unpleasantries.

OK. What is the “First Rule of Officiating” already? Thought you’d
never ask. The “First Rule of Officiating” is ...

http://www.iaabo.org/December%202009.pdf

I stopped reading there. I was afraid to read the rest of the article. And I thought to myself, for everything that's good, and right, and pure, in the world, please don't let it be Mark Padgett's First Rule of Officiating.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Yesterday I got my December 2009 issue of the IAABO Sportorial magazine. I sat down in my recliner, after dinner, to read it over, and came across this article on page 16:

Tuning-Up Your “Pre-Game” For The New Season & “The First Rule of Officiating”

Officiating basketball today requires not only rules and mechanics
knowledge, but preparation for all the tasks you have before and after the
game – as well as when the ball goes up. For this reason, a successful
assignment begins with a thorough “pre-game.”

That’s where the “First Rule of Officiating” comes into play. At the
beginning of your pregame, the “First Rule of Officiating” will serve as
a guidepost to many of the more difficult situations that you may need to
handle during the game. Remembering the “First Rule” has prevented
many an untoward situation from degenerating into flagrant fouls and the
fallout that often ensues from such unpleasantries.

OK. What is the “First Rule of Officiating” already? Thought you’d
never ask. The “First Rule of Officiating” is ...

http://www.iaabo.org/December%202009.pdf

I stopped reading there. I was afraid to read the rest of the article. And I thought to myself, for everything that's good, and right, and pure, in the world, please don't let it be Mark Padgett's First Rule of Officiating.

It probably was.

[Mark Padgett]

Ya' know, you guys all make fun of my First Rule, but I bet you all follow it.

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Ya' know, you guys all make fun of my First Rule, but I bet you all follow it.

. . . to take all my Fox 40's and soak them for a week in a container of good, industrial strength mouthwash. Then, when scheduled assignments resume after the new year, they'll be all good and fresh and minty. Also, just in case I accidentally violated Rule #1 , everything should be back in a new, antiseptic, antibacterial condition.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Freddy

. . . to take all my Fox 40's and soak them for a week in a container of good, industrial strength mouthwash. Then, when scheduled assignments resume after the new year, they'll be all good and fresh and minty. Also, just in case I accidentally violated Rule #1 , everything should be back in a new, antiseptic, antibacterial condition.

If you violated rule #1 and you paid the price for not following it... I would hope you would get a new whistle.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Freddy

. . . to take all my Fox 40's and soak them for a week in a container of good, industrial strength mouthwash. Then, when scheduled assignments resume after the new year, they'll be all good and fresh and minty. Also, just in case I accidentally violated Rule #1 , everything should be back in a new, antiseptic, antibacterial condition.

Not those big, giant mints, I hope.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Ya' know, you guys all make fun of my First Rule, but I bet you all follow it.

Religiously!

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Ya' know, you guys all make fun of my First Rule, but I bet you all follow it.

I do, I just can't get my partners to always follow it!

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

I do, I just can't get my partners to always follow it!

Unless you're sharing whistles, why do you care? :confused?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

I do, I just can't get my partners to always follow it!

And you know this...how?

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

And you know this...how?

It was late. I was thinking of your "No OT" rule not the whistle tuck. Sorry, wrong rule. Move on, there is nothing to see here.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Yesterday I got my December 2009 issue of the IAABO Sportorial magazine. I sat down in my recliner, after dinner, to read it over, and came across this article on page 16:

Tuning-Up Your “Pre-Game” For The New Season & “The First Rule of Officiating”

Officiating basketball today requires not only rules and mechanics
knowledge, but preparation for all the tasks you have before and after the
game – as well as when the ball goes up. For this reason, a successful
assignment begins with a thorough “pre-game.”

That’s where the “First Rule of Officiating” comes into play. At the
beginning of your pregame, the “First Rule of Officiating” will serve as
a guidepost to many of the more difficult situations that you may need to
handle during the game. Remembering the “First Rule” has prevented
many an untoward situation from degenerating into flagrant fouls and the
fallout that often ensues from such unpleasantries.

OK. What is the “First Rule of Officiating” already? Thought you’d
never ask. The “First Rule of Officiating” is ...

http://www.iaabo.org/December%202009.pdf

I stopped reading there. I was afraid to read the rest of the article. And I thought to myself, for everything that's good, and right, and pure, in the world, please don't let it be Mark Padgett's First Rule of Officiating.

Billy:

You just got your copy yesterday?! MTD, Jr., and I received our copies in the mail almost two weeks ago.

MTD, Sr.