Tim Donaghy interview

[theboys]

Howdy.

Thought you might find this interesting. Tim Donaghy was interviewed on the Dan Patrick Show today. Among his comments:

"Donaghy said that the way the playoff series have played out confirm his theory on how officials extend series by giving the trailing teams an edge. Donaghy said they're trained that way because it helps the league financially."

Here's the link to the show: Dan Patrick.com

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Many posters on both this Forum and the NFHS Basketball Forum know my background and know my passion for the basketball officiating profession. Tim Donaghy had the best and greatest job in basketball officiating and he pi$$ed on every man and woman who has ever officiated a basketball game at any level, so why in the wide world of basketball offficiating in particular and sports officiating in general would I giving a flying f*** about anything that an a$$hole like Tim Donaghy has to say.

MTD, Sr.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

He pi$$ed on every man and woman who has ever officiated a basketball game at any level, so why in the wide world of basketball officiating in particular and sports officiating in general would I giving a flying f*** about anything that an a$$hole like Tim Donaghy has to say.

Oh c'mon Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Don't pussy foot around the issue. Please tell us what you really think.

[icallfouls]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Many posters on both this Forum and the NFHS Basketball Forum know my background and know my passion for the basketball officiating profession. Tim Donaghy had the best and greatest job in basketball officiating and he pi$$ed on every man and woman who has ever officiated a basketball game at any level, so why in the wide world of basketball offficiating in particular and sports officiating in general would I giving a flying f*** about anything that an a$$hole like Tim Donaghy has to say.

MTD, Sr.

Can you say Jose Canseco? Dumped on his colleagues, has an axe to grind. Lots of similar claims.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

Can you say Jose Canseco? Dumped on his colleagues, has an axe to grind. Lots of similar claims.

Canseco was right.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Canseco was right.

Once you get by the fact that he is a douchebag, unfortunately you are right. In that particular case, you can't kill the messenger.

A similar scenario is going on right now with Floyd Landis and Lance Armstrong.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Canseco was right.

Canseco was right about some things.

Peace

[bradfordwilkins]

The fact anyone is giving this lying cheating SOB the time of day is sad enough -- but if you want some actual analysis of the "facts" he is claiming, there was a great piece done last year on ESPN calling a spade a spade:

Tim Donaghy's claims on trial - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN

[jbduke]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Many posters on both this Forum and the NFHS Basketball Forum know my background and know my passion for the basketball officiating profession. Tim Donaghy had the best and greatest job in basketball officiating and he pi$$ed on every man and woman who has ever officiated a basketball game at any level, so why in the wide world of basketball offficiating in particular and sports officiating in general would I giving a flying f*** about anything that an a$$hole like Tim Donaghy has to say.

MTD, Sr.

Tim Donaghy's voice carries some weight, whether we like it or not. That's why you should care.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by jbduke

Tim Donaghy's voice carries some weight, whether we like it or not. That's why you should care.

Carries weight with whom (Or is that who? )?

And no, we should not care and we have the right to dismiss his point of view. For one he is a convicted felon that was not accused of extending series, he was accused of giving inside information on betting information and making money off that information. Sorry, he might have been in the league, but he is still a liar and I would take his response with a grain of salt. And I have a feeling that Dan Patrick did not really challenge his perspective on this. Considering that many of the series have been one sided this year and other years. The NBA Finals last year was basically a sweep too.

Peace

[jbduke]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Carries weight with whom (Or is that who? )?

And no, we should not care and we have the right to dismiss his point of view. For one he is a convicted felon that was not accused of extending series, he was accused of giving inside information on betting information and making money off that information. Sorry, he might have been in the league, but he is still a liar and I would take his response with a grain of salt. And I have a feeling that Dan Patrick did not really challenge his perspective on this. Considering that many of the series have been one sided this year and other years. The NBA Finals last year was basically a sweep too.

Peace

1) No one is questioning your "right to dismiss his point of view." I didn't write about, nor do I care about rights in this case. I care about shoulds.

2) "Carries weight with whom...?"

It carries weight with all of the conspiracy theorists out there who lap up any and every piece of information that would "confirm" their suspicions about how big-money sport works in this country. You and some others seem to be of the opinion that if you find an idea to be nonsensical, then it's completely meaningless and unworthy of your attention. But I don't think it's silly to pay attention when someone with a big microphone slanders me or a group with which I identify.

[BktBallRef]

You are correct, Dookie. If something is nonsensical to me, then it's completely meaningless and unworthy of my attention. I couldn't givea$hit what Donaghy says, which is why I didn't even click on the link provided.

Do you listen to every liberal or conservative nut job who calls into a radio talk show? Based on your post above, you have to.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by jbduke

It carries weight with all of the conspiracy theorists out there who lap up any and every piece of information that would "confirm" their suspicions about how big-money sport works in this country. You and some others seem to be of the opinion that if you find an idea to be nonsensical, then it's completely meaningless and unworthy of your attention. But I don't think it's silly to pay attention when someone with a big microphone slanders me or a group with which I identify.

Let me put it this way. I do not believe what Tim D says because I know people that have worked in the NBA personally. There is a current NBA evaluator in our association and that same person is a Hall of Famer in an association which I happen to be President at this current time. Not to say that everything Tim says is wrong, but I consider the source. He was accused of betting on games by giving information to betters to help decide point spreads. He was never accused of fixing games or claiming to fix games. So what he is saying to make money and smear the people that caught him, I consider him not credible. And there is evidence that shows what he says is not true. If officials are doing what he suggests, they are doing a very bad job right now. Most of the playoffs have been blowouts or one-sided to the point where the media has talked about how long teams have to sit around and not playing basketball. If you choose to believe his crap that is OK. But I do not believe people that claim Obama was born in Kenya because they say it. There is evidence (good evidence) to the contrary. Believe what you want, but do not tell us that we have to go along with this crap because you do.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by jbduke

2) "Carries weight with whom...?"

It carries weight with all of the conspiracy theorists out there who lap up any and every piece of information that would "confirm" their suspicions about how big-money sport works in this country. You and some others seem to be of the opinion that if you find an idea to be nonsensical, then it's completely meaningless and unworthy of your attention. But I don't think it's silly to pay attention when someone with a big microphone slanders me or a group with which I identify.

The problem is, Donaghy deserves no credibility yet he's being given a microphone that he doesn't deserve.

Critics with no credibility are best ignored.

Canseco had more credibility from the start than this a$$hat will ever have.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Being from Youngstown, Ohio, , I know how Donaghy, would have been handled by some of Youngstown's finer,, citizens and it would have included batting practice using Donaghy's knees, .

MTD, Sr.