How do you call this

[Adam]

I have to ask, Scratch. Why did your partner think it was a violation? Does he think hitting the anywhere on the BB is a violation on a throwin? Or did he somehow judge the ball to have hit the back?

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I have to ask, Scratch. Why did your partner think it was a violation? Does he think hitting the anywhere on the BB is a violation on a throwin? Or did he somehow judge the ball to have hit the back?

He judged it to have hit the back. At least upon questioning, that is what he said.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

He judged it to have hit the back. At least upon questioning, that is what he said.

He must have a hard time playing pool.

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

He must have a hard time playing pool.

The conversation bordered on ridiculous. That is why it ended like it did. I wasn't getting anywhere using angles and physics.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

The conversation bordered on ridiculous. That is why it ended like it did. I wasn't getting anywhere using angles and physics.

I can only imagine.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

I wasn't getting anywhere using angles and physics.

I've got my new slide rule ready if you need any help.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I've got my new slide rule ready if you need any help.

A new one? I thought they stopped making them.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I thought they stopped making them.

ThinkGeek :: ThinkGeek Slide Rule

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

He judged it to have hit the back. At least upon questioning, that is what he said.

Originally Posted by Scratch85

The conversation bordered on ridiculous. That is why it ended like it did. I wasn't getting anywhere using angles and physics.

So where did you inbound the ball for the ensuing throw-in?

BTW you would likely be a fan of what I would have done in your shoes. It involves making the C eat his whistle.

[Back In The Saddle]

Literally or metaphorically? Or both?

[Scratch85]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

So where did you inbound the ball for the ensuing throw-in?

BTW you would likely be a fan of what I would have done in your shoes. It involves making the C eat his whistle.

We inbounded under the basket.

C was bigger than me (I'm 6', 190# and one fit SOB) but dumber. Maybe I could have talked him into eating his whistle. It wouldn't have involved any of that fancy angularity.

[Nevadaref]

I would have simply said, "Nope, that's not the rule. You have an inadvertent whistle. White ball right here (at the POI)."
If he didn't like it, too bad. It wasn't his decision to make in the first place.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

He judged it to have hit the back. At least upon questioning, that is what he said.

At the risk of sounding facetious, your partner wasn't Old School by any chance? Well, I guess there was very little risk.