I had a visiting coach suffer a heart attack a couple of months ago. Fortunately, it was mild (he is fine now), and he was taken out of the gym and into an ambulance with very few people (including officials) knowing what was going on. The only reason I knew something was up was that the asst coach was suddenly at the helm.

Strangest injury in a game I was working......coach was down on one knee leaning out over the court. I turned and ran back as lead on a fast break steal. My knee hit the coach right in the head and he almost blacked out! I waited until the kid scored and called for official timeout to rub my knee and check on the coach. He was woozy, but otherwise OK!

This one may be an urban legend, but a ref told me he saw a high school game where a kid tried to dunk, got his finger caught in the net and ripped his finger off! He said they rushed him to the hospital to sew it back on!

As a player: in high school we won a district championship and in the process of cutting down the nets, one of my friends sliced a deep gash into his arm requiring a lot of stitches!

Then there's the bad toss to start the game..... The ball was swatted into my face...It hurt twice...Once for my nose, and once for my partners not calling the toss back for a re-do!

Precisely the reason you spit your whistle out before you toss.

Welpe, Snaqs, et. al. -- Thanks for making this just about the funniest thread ever...I've been going back to it and laughing for 2 days. "I want to Fly like an Eagle..."

How could you tell? ;)

Just kidding coaches....ok, maybe not so much.

VB game last night and the opportunity presented itself for me to WHACK a coach, and I obliged. Only my second T to a coach. Somehow, it felt good and very natural..... :)

My senior P (30 yrs officiating) said it was a good call and said, "way to take care of bidness." That's my kind of P. Good stuff!

Good job, Grune. I whacked four coaches this season including one that came about five feet on to the court to scream at me after making a call he didn't like...while I was working by myself. No sympathy from me on that one. He was about half a second from getting a second because he was refusing to sit down. :rolleyes:

I've heard in some western states that an entry onto the court would be a T for not being beckoned ! :p (same for the ambulance crew )

Nah, it would just unionize them. :p

The upside is - the military in DC wouldn't have to come to work on days it snows! Count me in! ;)

Chance of working regionals
 

Depending on what happens with my training schedule for the US Census Bureau, I may or may not be working the ConAgra Foods/LambWeston 4A Regional Basketball Tournament on February 26 & 27.

From the sounds of it, I would be doing timer operations. So I'd be sitting at the scorers' table.

Waitaminute...you're a Census worker too?

I wear many hats.

I assisted with the 2000 Census as a Non-Response Followup Enumerator & Group Quarters Enumerator.

So far, for the 2010 Census, I assisted with the Address Canvassing Operation.

Can I file a complaint with you then over the gratuitous waste of our tax dollars on the stupid commercials, including the ones aired during the Super Bowl? I'd appreciate it if you bumped it up the chain.

Tmi
 

As I continue to write his biography using only Forum posts......

You could just count the people in the crowd as you control them.

Haha, I am not that far up in the chain.

A lot of people are making complaints about the commercials. In the long run, what they're trying to do is save tax payers' money by getting more people to mail their initial questionnaires in. Instead of having to send out the NRFU Enumerators to make house calls.

Concerning the 4A Regionals, I just found out there's going to be a few 3A Regional games to be played on Saturday at the same site.

Each person must be counted according to their residence.

This time around, everyone is getting the short form (10 questions).

I'm doing a training class for some rookie enumerators. Could you shoot me the 10 questions?
:rolleyes:No Haters need respond as I am not asking for the answers.;)

Damned Revenuers!

1) How many people live at your address?
2) You really call this living?
3) Do you own a malamute?
4) What is your highest level of education? (coaches need not answer since it is assumed the answer would be 3rd grade)
5) Can you correctly pronounce "nuclear"?
6) Were you born in this country?
7) If not, were you hatched?
8) If you are Canadian, do you giggle whenever you say "Regina"?
9) Did you serve your country in the Camp Fire Girls?
10) How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood (do not answer in metric)?

Did You Work At This One ???
 

Now it happened that at this time Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be made of the whole inhabited world. This census, the first, took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria, and everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. (Luke 2:1-3)

The 10 questions being asked can be found at the following website:

The Questions on the Form - 2010 Census

If I remember the form correctly there's room for 4 people for information to be collected.

For additional information about the 2010 Census Form, the following website can also be of help:

About the Census Form - 2010 Census

To answer the other question, no I did not participate in the Census during the olden times. The first Census I worked was the 2000 Census.

Basically the questions asked are each person's name, sex, age, date of birth, Hispanic Origin, race, household relationship, & own or rent housing unit?

Nothing is asked about resident status or VISA/Green Card status.

Way to go Rick!
 

See what you started!! :rolleyes:

So you must be either a CL, CLA, or FOS.

Not quite, just a plain old garden variety MOFO:eek:

But are you a MOFO of Hispanic origin?

No, but if that were the case we would say HIDEPU as opposed to MOFO;)

I move we start a collection to buy Eagleboy an identity theft subscription to absolve ourselves of any culpability....
Maybe Mr. Lee, his AD would like to make the first contribution?

Some of your information is way out of date LMAO.

Anywho with the extensive medical record I have, if my identity does get compromised, I'd know about it if identity theft happened.

This thread has been highly entertaining :D !

Considering the OP, saw this yesterday in a BV game.

The official tosses for the opening tip. Home team controls and proceeds to drive to basket and score. The official who tossed immediately went into a "squatting position" and stays there at the circle in that position through the score.

He moves/waddles to the sideline as the ball is coming back up the court. His partner, obviously on his toes, hits the whistle and points at the clock, creating a diversion from what actually occurred.

He walks to the score table, gives a quick explanation, and then he and the other official walk to the "squatter" who now is trying to get upright. After a brief time, he regains his "senses", and play continues on.

First time I had ever seen the tosser get kicked in the privates on the tip. I bet he changes his mechanics for future tosses :D !

I nominate the above post "The funniest post of the day"!! :eek::cool:

BTW CHSLadyEagle seconds the nomination, as she's sitting right here next to me. :D

I'll vote for any other post before that one. Interesting, and on topic (unlike 90% of the posts in this thread), but I vote for anything else for the same reason I don't watch America's Funniest Home Videos.

True it's been hijacked a couple of times, but someone takes it back to the original topic.

For the season, I've witnessed the ambulance been called in 3 times, including my fight with the basketball court.

4A Regionals Update
 

Got the call from my Crew Leader today concerning Census Training. Friday is supposed to be a partial day, field training & testing. So I'll be able to work games on Friday, only instead of right at the start (4 PM), I'm scheduled for the 5:30 PM game start.

Concerning my knee, I'm now in a hinged knee brace. I'm slowly getting strength back in my left knee. There are times I'm able to walk around without walker/cane assistance.

Make sure you post a full recap of your Census Field Ninja Training.

Haha, I can't post every single detail due to Title 13 & PII being shared during training. In fact any training materials I bring home I have to make sure my family doesn't see them or read through them.

From my understanding of scanning various resources, I'll be training for the Update/Leave Operation (updating of address if not recorded properly during the Address Canvassing, & leave the questionnaire & amilback envelope at households that do not receive mail directly at that address).

Remember, if they do see your training material it's your patriotic duty to kill them.

His Family?
 

That's cold!

Can't they go into seclusion or witness protection or something?

C'mon there's just got to be another way......

Nope, if they defy The Chseagle they must pay!

Yes Your Honor
 

In this case, as the R, I will I defer to your many years and experience of refereedom....

When it comes to upholding the sanctity of the Census, no mercy can or should be given. Any personal or familial considerations must be overlooked for the good of our great nation.

Chseagle know what his duty must be. He took the Oath of the Census, didn't he?

Be gentle though, Chseagle. Maybe you could try putting your family to sleep first. Try reading them a chapter of your best-seller "Confessions Of A Shot-Clock Operator".

Okay JR,
You now qualify for the best comment of the year contest! I almost spit coffee on my screen. :D

...OMG!

I thought I could just get up a little early this Sat. morning...check the morning paper about our "winner to state" game we had last night...check my e-mail for our Regional assignments for tonight (Davis @ Walla Walla)...maybe go brag on the forum...

and then I have to go and read some smart-*** ol guys WISE cracks...

the whole family is now up wondering way I am...

LMAO!!:D

On My Honor ...
 

I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Census Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.

Whats the penalty for injuring yourself chasing bballs when your country needs you ? total disregard for the greater good of all Americans ! Are we to believe you can hobble around entire neighborhoods with your walker ? I'm so flabbergasted I can't safely comment any further ! :eek:

I do believe you're mixing your oaths up. As the oath you're almost quoting word for word is the Scout Oath.

It's cool to think that 100 years ago, that Scouting in the US came to be.

Scout Oath:

On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally straight.

The Oath that a Census Employee takes before even starting with training is below:

"I will not disclose any information contained in the schedules, lists, or statements obtained for or prepared by the Census Bureau to any person or persons either during or after employment."

I have use of a vehicle to get around, as well as I have a cane I can use.

I am slowly getting strength back in my knee, I know, from a test yesterday, that I can get up & down stairs with the assistance of my cane.

Another one bites the dust ...
 

Five out of seven aint bad ! :p

Thankfully my mother & father are used to me working Census, from when I was NRFU & GQ Enumerator in 2000. My wife on the other hand isn't quite used to it as when I did Address Canvassing I didn't have paperwork to sneak peeks at.

What best-seller?

Anywho, concerning next Friday & Saturday, it should be a lot of fun doing both 4A & 3A Regionals. So after next weekend, as for WIAA Classifications, I haven't done Table Operations for 1B or 2B games.

Forget about this basketball crap. We want/need more details about Secret Agent Census Man. I just love it when you talk governmentalese.....

How is basketball crap?

I'd rather be bowling than stuck at home LMAO.

At least I'll be sitting while working since doing table operations.

There's not really much I can say since the operation I'm training for I don't know much about concerning Census.

If you question prison inmates, is it called a "con-census".

It's a shame Diebler is kind of busy right now, he'd be the ultimate Census Enumerator.

Generally for Correctional Centers, that's part of Group Quarters Enumeration. Depending on the facility, the population would be given their own census form to fill out either in their block, or all population together in the mess hall filling out the census form.

In 2000, neither was the case however, the Correctional Center I assisted in enumerating, gave the Crew Leader a population roster & a crew of 6 enumerators plus the Crew Leader & Crew Leader Assistant spent 8 hours filling out the census forms.

I've asked before, but I may have deleted it.


Is this guy putting us on?

Oh, Mr Secret Agent Census Man, this wonderful governmentalese prose warms the very cockles of my heart.
(Cue:BillyMac)

In other news, I'm hoping there are no serious injuries for the rest of the season.

Also, from the sounds of it, gonna have a new scoreboard control system to learn as the facility has a new scoreboard compared to last year.

Let's just hope the scoreboard is fully functional this year compared to last year.

Yes, let's all join hands, make a circle, raise our arms to the heavens and hope.

Nay, not just hope, pray!!!!! Pray, I tell ya!!!!!!

Personally I'm gonna say 2 Novenas and 3 Hail Marys. And repeat as necessary.

And I'm not even Catholic.......

Do you think it might help if we arranged a benefit for the scoreboard? ScoreboardAid?
We are the world
We are the children...

For those wishing to make a donation, I will volunteer to be the recipient of all funds. Yup, ol' JR is always willing to do his share in these moments of crisis. All personal checks must be certified though and made out to me. Receipts will be given as I'm certain that we can gain tax-free charitable status for such a worthy cause. Think of all of those little scoreboards out there that might benefit in the future from our efforts. Give 'til it hurts.

Maybe next year we can take on a much more difficult cause, but one which might be even more worthy. We can try to make Chseagle fully functional.

I doubt it.

It was fun for a while, but it's tiresome (at least to me) now.

The official's interaction with the scorer's table is a valid discussion topic. The rest of his posts could be dropped with no loss to the board (again, imo).

Great post JR....and I'll even give you an Amen!

Concur. I even have him on "ignore" but he gets quoted so much I almost see everything he posts anyway. People just keep egging him on....even me at times. :o

"They've given you a number and taken away your name"
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K90jo...eature=related

Didn't really need a cue. One of my favorite songs. Catchy lyrics and a great guitar riff. Back in the 60's, anything related to espionage was "groovy".

I'm trying that myself on a few posters. Can't decide if it really helps.

"There is no greater evil than anarchy." (Sophocles)
 

Hey? Are you allowed to do that? If you did, who would moderate? Anarchy would reign in this Forum. Anarchy, I say.

Didn't you read Bob's post BillyMac?
 

He can't read what YOU are writing! Bwahahahaha! :D

You Have Fallen Into My Trap ...
 

He can now that you have quoted me. Thanks. My evil plan has worked perfectly.

Well, for the 2nd year in the row, the scoreboard on court 2 was not fully operational on Friday Evening. By the start of the 2nd game on Court 2 on Saturday, the scoreboard was fully operational. The scoreboard on Court 1 worked flawlessly both days.

From what I saw thankfully there were no real serious injuries this past weekend. However, there was a cheerleader down for a bit due to a stunt gone wrong during one of the pregames. Last I heard however, she's doing good.

Would a left testicular bruise count as odd? Now I know why they want officials to bend down to pick up a ball rolled to them instead of using your toe to pop it up. You never know who is an all-state pitcher on the softball team!:o Nothing some anti biotics and ice couldn't take care of!