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[icallfouls]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Not in spring and summer leagues. A lot of those games are played on MS and even elementary school courts which are much, much smaller.

Besides, who runs in those games?

The OP said he hustled and used good mechanics on every play. That would mean he was working the 3 pt line across the floor, down for rebounds, keeps working for a good angle, goes across the lane without hesitation, hustles back to cover his line. That is alot of movement without loosing effort.

If these games were played on smaller than regulation floors, he omitted information to help his claim that he was able to give and sustain 100% hustle.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

The OP said he hustled and used good mechanics on every play. That would mean he was working the 3 pt line across the floor, down for rebounds, keeps working for a good angle, goes across the lane without hesitation, hustles back to cover his line. That is alot of movement without loosing effort.

If these games were played on smaller than regulation floors, he omitted information to help his claim that he was able to give and sustain 100% hustle.

One of my earlier posts indicated all games were played on a regulation h.s. court.

I also indicated my speed to spots probably decreased over the course of the day, but my effort did not decrease. I was putting forth the same effort in the latter games (which were championship games) on Sunday as the first games that day. Had to be as sharp as possible for those. The competitive level of play was noticeably higher for those games than during pool play on Saturday.

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

Doing the math. In order for you to work 2 on 1 off that would require a set of 16 games.

Not that I want to defend the guy --- but 2 on, 1 off would require an 11 game set to work 8 (assuming you have the first shift). On, On, Off, On, On, Off, On, On, Off, On, On - 8 on's, 3 off's.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

Most games require 4-5 miles of running (stopping, starting, etc.)

I used a pedometer for a few high school varsity games this past year. Averaged about three miles, from pregame locker room, to post game locker room.

[Judtech]

I average that in some places just getting from the changing room to the gym floor!!!

[vbzebra]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I used a pedometer for a few high school varsity games this past year. Averaged about three miles, from pregame locker room, to post game locker room.

I actually wanted to try that...wife and I run 10k's and 1/2 marathons (ok, SHE does that more than me...psycho ...), but I was interested to see how much mileage is put on during a game

[Adam]

Originally Posted by DLH17

edit: I did 8 games Sat and 8 games Sun and never slowed down...

Seriously, I'm not sure if you understand or not, but this is the part people are calling BS. You may have tried, you may have hustled, you may have even been in position; but to suggest you didn't even slow down after 5 games on the same day? Most of us can maintain some sort of suspension of disbelief, but this stretches it for us.
And, if it's true that you were able to do all this, well, it's a good thing they don't test officials for PEDs. If you're simply a freak of nature, that's different, but you should at least excuse our disbelief. We had no idea you were actually Jon Diebler in disguise.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Seriously, I'm not sure if you understand or not, but this is the part people are calling BS. You may have tried, you may have hustled, you may have even been in position; but to suggest you didn't even slow down after 5 games on the same day? Most of us can maintain some sort of suspension of disbelief, but this stretches it for us.
And, if it's true that you were able to do all this, well, it's a good thing they don't test officials for PEDs. If you're simply a freak of nature, that's different, but you should at least excuse our disbelief. We had no idea you were actually Jon Diebler in disguise.

I pride myself in being in pretty good shape for my age. About a month ago after this last winter season ended I did five tourney games in a row on a HS sized court. I gave it my all for sure, but much as I tried, I know I defintiely s l o w e d down by the end. Then, I drove the 40 minutes home, opened the car door, and had one heck of a time just getting out of the car. So sad.....

The mind is willing buy the flesh is weak.....

As Clint once said (insert photo here), "A man's got to know his limitations." And, I know mine - depending on the size of the floor.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Seriously, I'm not sure if you understand or not, but this is the part people are calling BS. You may have tried, you may have hustled, you may have even been in position; but to suggest you didn't even slow down after 5 games on the same day? Most of us can maintain some sort of suspension of disbelief, but this stretches it for us.
And, if it's true that you were able to do all this, well, it's a good thing they don't test officials for PEDs. If you're simply a freak of nature, that's different, but you should at least excuse our disbelief. We had no idea you were actually Jon Diebler in disguise.

Ok...thanks for pointing that out. I can see how people would question that. Maybe I physically "slowed down" from game 1 to game 8, but the effort and hustle did not diminish. In game 8, I'm still making a concerted effort to call a good game and be in the right place at the right time. Did I run from baseline to half court in the same amount of time near the end of the day as the beginning of the day? Probably not. Was I still running to my spots. Absolutely. If you clocked me, sure, I'm probably a little "slower". But noone would look at me and say, 'geez, that guy is spent. he's not even running or making an effort at this point.'.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Seriously, I'm not sure if you understand or not, but this is the part people are calling BS. You may have tried, you may have hustled, you may have even been in position; but to suggest you didn't even slow down after 5 games on the same day?

If you don't go all out in your first game, then you don't need to slow down in your eighth game. I'm not saying that's what happened, only that it fits the statements given.

Most of us can maintain some sort of suspension of disbelief

I prefer to disbelieve all the time. You can believe me on that.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

If you're simply a freak of nature, that's different, but you should at least excuse our disbelief. We had no idea you were actually Jon Diebler in disguise.

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