Odd/usual injuries during basketball games

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I should clarify, I'm defining military as under the direction of the Department of Defense. It only goes under the DOD (Dept of the Navy) when congress or the president so directs.

So, for those that think the US spends too much money on the military, we should just move a couple of the branches under the Social Security Administration or the Department of Education?

Would that make them non-military?

[chseagle]

Back to Original Topic:

In any sport, there's always a chance of an injury happening. Even in bowling or pool/billards.

I received an e-mail response back from the princiapl. The response was that the decisions rest on who works the table with the AD. However, the principal was pleased with the fact that I caught some mistakes that the shot clock operator had.

[dave30]

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!

[refiator]

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!

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by refiator

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.

[Corndog89]

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..."

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by dave30

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!

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!

[Welpe]

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.

[chseagle]

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.

[Welpe]

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

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Welpe

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.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by chseagle

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.

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.

[Welpe]

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

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

So, for those that think the US spends too much money on the military, we should just move a couple of the branches under the Social Security Administration or the Department of Education?

Would that make them non-military?

Nah, it would just unionize them.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

So, for those that think the US spends too much money on the military, we should just move a couple of the branches under the Social Security Administration or the Department of Education?

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Nah, it would just unionize them.

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