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just another ref Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:27am

More Knowledgeable Announcers
 
Last night on my way home I happened across a girls state final on the radio. Home team was up 6 in the last 2 minutes. Then, tragedy struck. The same official called two charging fouls on the home team, waving off two baskets, plus another holding foul on an "obvious jump ball." "Unbelievable" "Horrible" "Horrendous" calls, all three of them. One guy said, "I'm not a homer, I'm just watching the game. Not sure what this guy (the official) was doing." After all this injustice, the game is tied.

The game went to overtime, which was set up by this experienced crew of broadcasters. "Let's see. Not sure whose ball it will be on the alternating possession, or maybe they'll jump it up. I don't know the procedure for overtime."

:rolleyes:

BillyMac Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:37am

Where's My Soapbox ???
 
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Originally Posted by just another ref (Post 666662)
The game went to overtime, which was set up by this experienced crew of broadcasters. Not sure whose ball it will be on the alternating possession ...

My kind of announcers. No jump ball to start the overtime! Alternating possesion arrow, like God intended! How can I get these guys on the NFHS rules committee?

Mark Padgett Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:52am

"Knowledgeable Announcers" is an oxymoron. In fact, they're all morons. http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...s/blahblah.gif

BillyMac Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:11pm

Daily Double ...
 
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 666664)
"Knowledgeable Announcers" is an oxymoron.

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Fan10 Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:32am

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Originally Posted by just another ref (Post 666662)
Last night on my way home I happened across a girls state final on the radio.

And from your vantage point, you could clearly see that the charge calls were correct and that the announcers were clearly wrong. No question about it! You had a perfect view of both plays! :):D

bob jenkins Sun Mar 07, 2010 08:29am

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Originally Posted by Fan10 (Post 666752)
And from your vantage point, you could clearly see that the charge calls were correct and that the announcers were clearly wrong. No question about it! You had a perfect view of both plays! :):D

I miseed where the OP said the original calls were correct.

BillyMac Sun Mar 07, 2010 09:25am

I Wouldn't Want To Be Distracted Driving Down The Interstate ...
 
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Originally Posted by Fan10 (Post 666752)
And from your vantage point, you could clearly see that the charge calls were correct and that the announcers were clearly wrong. No question about it! You had a perfect view of both plays!

I have a television mounted in the center of my steering wheel. It's easily viewed there and doesn't interfere with me texting, drinking a cup of hot coffee, and watching my GPS navigation system. I do wish that I had an automatic transmission instead of a standard.

rsox34 Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:11pm

Hope you did not stop long to take the phot of the sign...
 
...for the CIA entrance off the GW Parkway! I am a former CIA employee and CIA security officers and/or Fairfax County police officers would briefly detain motorists if found stopped near the entrance or who had "accidentally" driven up the entrance road.

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Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 666667)


BillyMac Sun Mar 07, 2010 02:17pm

Sign? What Sign, Officer ???
 
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Originally Posted by rsox34 (Post 666805)
...for the CIA entrance off the GW Parkway! I am a former CIA employee and CIA security officers and/or Fairfax County police officers would briefly detain motorists if found stopped near the entrance or who had "accidentally" driven up the entrance road.

It does say "Authorized Vehicles Only"


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