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Old Sat Jan 23, 2010, 04:03pm
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Anyone have a theory as to why it's seldom called at high level D1?
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Old Sat Jan 23, 2010, 06:08pm
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Anyone have a theory as to why it's seldom called at high level D1?
Game interrupter.

I'm not advocating that view, just offering it in answer to the question.
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Old Sat Jan 23, 2010, 09:15pm
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Anyone have a theory as to why it's seldom called at high level D1?

Not only do they not call it, tv replays it and brags on what a beautiful move it was.
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Old Sun Jan 24, 2010, 09:10am
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Not only do they not call it, tv replays it and brags on what a beautiful move it was.
And then when the kid who does it in my game gets called for it, I get, "hey ref, ever watch any basketball?"
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Old Sun Jan 24, 2010, 01:12pm
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And then when the kid who does it in my game gets called for it, I get, "hey ref, ever watch any basketball?"
Part of my pregame to the boys includes something like this:

"We are not NBA officials, and you are not NBA players. Know where your pivot foot is. Dribble with your hand on top of the ball. Every time you watch Kobe and Lebron on Sportscenter, you will see something that is pretty to watch, and most likely will be illegal in this game tonight."
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Old Sun Jan 24, 2010, 03:20pm
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"We are not NBA officials, and you are not NBA players. Know where your pivot foot is. Dribble with your hand on top of the ball. Every time you watch Kobe and Lebron on Sportscenter, you will see something that is pretty to watch, and most likely will be illegal in this game tonight."
I know what you mean. But that's about 50 words longer than my captains' meeting spiel.
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Old Sun Jan 24, 2010, 03:53pm
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I know what you mean. But that's about 50 words longer than my captains' meeting spiel.
Wow? You have a four word captains' meeting? Can anybody beat that? How about a three word meeting? Winner gets to select a prize from the top shelf.
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Old Sun Jan 24, 2010, 04:55pm
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Wow? You have a four word captains' meeting? Can anybody beat that? How about a three word meeting? Winner gets to select a prize from the top shelf.
Anybody got a question?

Anybody gotta question?
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Old Sun Jan 24, 2010, 07:36pm
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Part of my pregame to the boys includes something like this:

"We are not NBA officials, and you are not NBA players. Know where your pivot foot is. Dribble with your hand on top of the ball. Every time you watch Kobe and Lebron on Sportscenter, you will see something that is pretty to watch, and most likely will be illegal in this game tonight."
Please tell me you're being sarcastic and don't really say that...
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Old Sun Jan 24, 2010, 07:47pm
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Please tell me you're being sarcastic and don't really say that...
Quite serious, actually. Some of them even nod knowingly.
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Old Sun Jan 24, 2010, 08:05pm
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Quite serious, actually. Some of them even nod knowingly.
To each their own I guess but I'll keep this professional and just say ...completely unnecessary
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Old Sun Jan 24, 2010, 10:37pm
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Quite serious, actually. Some of them even nod knowingly.
My grandfather used to smile and nod when he couldn't hear what we were saying. They may be nodding, but I doubt they are listening. If of the ones who listen, I'd be willing to bet the vast majority forget what you said by the time you say, "any questions?"
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Old Sun Jan 24, 2010, 07:01pm
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And then when the kid who does it in my game gets called for it, I get, "hey ref, ever watch any basketball?"
"Not tonight, coach, that's for sure!"
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Old Mon Jan 25, 2010, 11:44am
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Anyone have a theory as to why it's seldom called at high level D1?
Out on a limb here, but maybe there's some influence from the Non-Basketball Association involved.

Recently, I've seen couple coaches teach a version of the spin move that was clearly illegal. One referred to it as the "Earl Monroe" move, so I went back and looked at some old Pearl footage. The coach had been teaching a move where the player essentially whips the ball around the body with one hand while making a running reverse pivot - looked illegal as hell to me. Monroe, on the other hand, incorporated a dribble into his spin, switch his dribbling hand as the ball was behind him - gorgeous and perfectly legal to my eye.

See:
YouTube - Ultimate Earl "The Pearl" Monroe MIX
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