My season done & question concerning scoreboard preferences

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by jdmara

I know I'm going to get flack for saying it but awareness of players in foul trouble is important to me. However, a foul is a foul.-Josh

You realize these two statements are contradictory. Please explain why "awareness of players in foul trouble is important to me." Please don't say you are less likely to call a foul on a player depending on how many fouls that player has at that time.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You realize these two statements are contradictory. Please explain why "awareness of players in foul trouble is important to me." Please don't say you are less likely to call a foul on a player depending on how many fouls that player has at that time.

Is there something wrong with being prepared for the horn to sound indicating 5 fouls?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Is there something wrong with being prepared for the horn to sound indicating 5 fouls?

Aren't we always prepared for that?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Aren't we always prepared for that?

Nothing like knowing it's coming, though. Also, if I know V5 has 4 fouls and I call one on him, I'll double check with the table if they don't hit the horn. My point is that the statements Mark quoted are not mutually exclusive.

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You realize these two statements are contradictory. Please explain why "awareness of players in foul trouble is important to me." Please don't say you are less likely to call a foul on a player depending on how many fouls that player has at that time.

Here we go...

I'm not going to get into this discussion full-bore (as it's OT from the OP and been discussed many times) but knowing how many fouls each player has allows me to manage the game better. For instance, if I know that #43 just picked up his 3rd foul in the beginning of the 2nd quarter or his 4th in the beginning of the 4th quarter, I will be expecting the coach to substitute that player out. Therefore, I might wait an extra split-second to put the ball in play to allow the coach the time to get someone to the table. If they don't, then I continue as normal.

It's the same reason I put additional focus on looking towards the coach(es) (if I'm opposite the bench) during a close game to see if they are requesting a timeout (after a made shot, turnover, etc). I want to use my knowledge of the game to be prepared for what situations might come about. I don't like to say that I anticipate what the coach may or may not do but knowing what might happen is always helpful.

Did I dodge the bait, Mark?

-Josh

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jdmara

here we go...

I'm not going to get into this discussion full-bore (as it's ot from the op and been discussed many times) but knowing how many fouls each player has allows me to manage the game better. For instance, if i know that #43 just picked up his 3rd foul in the beginning of the 2nd quarter or his 4th in the beginning of the 4th quarter, i will be expecting the coach to substitute that player out. Therefore, i might wait an extra split-second to put the ball in play to allow the coach the time to get someone to the table. If they don't, then i continue as normal.

It's the same reason i put additional focus on looking towards the coach(es) (if i'm opposite the bench) during a close game to see if they are requesting a timeout (after a made shot, turnover, etc). I want to use my knowledge of the game to be prepared for what situations might come about. I don't like to say that i anticipate what the coach may or may not do but knowing what might happen is always helpful.

-josh

+1

[jdmara]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

+1

Mark thought I was going to say that I wouldn't call his fifth foul if I could help it to keep the star player in the game. I knew where he was going. I'm not a noob around this joint

-Josh

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jdmara

Mark thought I was going to say that I wouldn't call his fifth foul if I could help it to keep the star player in the game. I knew where he was going. I'm not a noob around this joint

-Josh

He grew up in Illinois, so he has no appreciation for a solid Iowa education.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

...solid Iowa education.

Oxymoron.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

He grew up in Illinois, so he has no appreciation for a solid Iowa education.

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Oxymoron.

Case in point, Josh.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

...solid Iowa education.

Yet another item to add to BillyMac's List of Myths.

Just after unicorns, I believe.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Yet another item to add to BillyMac's List of Myths.

Just after unicorns, I believe.

So you understand what I'm getting at, I'll quote my son:

"I'm not talking to you." - Li'l Snaqs (4 years old)

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Yet another item to add to BillyMac's List of Myths.

Not with a ten foot pole.

[doubleringer]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

He grew up in Illinois, so he has no appreciation for a solid Iowa education.

And if Snaqwells had open enrolled a mere 15 miles to the south, his Iowa education would have been even more solid.

[doubleringer]

Oh yeah, and as for the actual conversation here. More information is better.