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crew · #1 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 14, 2002, 01:02pm

because i know he will not toot his own horn, i will do it for him. one of our own has been invited to nba veterans camp and will have the opportunity to work nba preseason games this year. he is in the running for a hire in the nba. for all the good information he has posted and we can learn from his ability, thank you, and congratulations....Eli Roe!

ChuckElias · #2 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 14, 2002, 01:24pm

Congrats, Eli. Way to go. Good luck. I hear there's a couple spots open. . .

Chuck

mick · #3 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 14, 2002, 03:26pm

Udaman !

DrakeM · #4 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 14, 2002, 04:58pm

Congrats Eli! You deserve it!
Drake

JRutledge · #5 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 14, 2002, 05:58pm

I have read that they would not give you that opportunity if you did WNBA games. At least that is what Don Rutledge said in an interview a few years ago to Referee Magazine. Good for him. I hope he takes advantage of his opportunity.

You go Eli!!!

Peace

Mark Dexter · #6 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 14, 2002, 08:07pm

Congratulations and mega amounts of luck to Eli!

BTW, feel free to come back and ask us questions relating to your games - I'm sure you know how much we all like to chip in our two cents.

zebraman · #7 (**permalink**) Sat Sep 14, 2002, 09:01pm

Awesome Eli. Just awesome.

Z

BOBBYMO · #8 (**permalink**) Sun Sep 15, 2002, 06:47am

[QUOTE]Originally posted by JRutledge
[B]"I have read that they would not give you that opportunity if you did WNBA games. At least that is what Don Rutledge said in an interview a few years ago to Referee Magazine. Good for him. I hope he takes advantage of his opportunity."
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Bill Kennedy came from the WNBA to the NBA a few years ago. Are there any others that have made the switch? Best of luck Eli !!!!!

eroe39 · #9 (**permalink**) Mon Sep 16, 2002, 12:14am

I appreciate the kind words from everybody. I am very excited about it and expect to learn a lot from the whole experience.[QUOTE]Originally posted by BOBBYMO
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Originally posted by JRutledge
"I have read that they would not give you that opportunity if you did WNBA games. At least that is what Don Rutledge said in an interview a few years ago to Referee Magazine. Good for him. I hope he takes advantage of his opportunity."
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Bill Kennedy came from the WNBA to the NBA a few years ago. Are there any others that have made the switch? Best of luck Eli !!!!!

Actually, the last 6 people hired over the last two years have all been from the WNBA and they also worked in the CBA.
Derrick Collins, Gary Zielinski, Pat Fraher, Mike Henderson, Courtney Kirkland, and Jason Phillips. Most people hired from now on will come from the WNBA and they will also be in the NBDL.

JRutledge · #10 (**permalink**) Mon Sep 16, 2002, 12:39am

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Originally posted by eroe39

Actually, the last 6 people hired over the last two years have all been from the WNBA and they also worked in the CBA.
Derrick Collins, Gary Zielinski, Pat Fraher, Mike Henderson, Courtney Kirkland, and Jason Phillips. Most people hired from now on will come from the WNBA and they will also be in the NBDL.

Well that is great. Maybe that attitude will trickle down to other levels. Probably not thought.

Congradulations still. Hope it all works out for the best. Always great to see someone accomplish their goals.

Peace