AP/Throw-in/Violation

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

It's a semantics issue. For the proper intent and purpose of the rule, it should have read "The throw-in ends when it legally touches or is touched by another player in-bounds." That's the way we call it, and that's the way the rulesmakers intend for us to call it.

If you disagree, check it out with your state interpreter. And as Bob said, if the semantics bother you, put in a rules change request to have the language cleaned up.

Disagree. Since the meaning of the rule is clear to (almost) everyone, the issue is syntax, not semantics.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mbyron

The issue is syntax.

Is that like the tax on cigarettes, and alcohol?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Is that like the tax on cigarettes, and alcohol?

If only there were a tax on this crap you insist on adding to every thread.

We could call it the get a ****in' life or take it somewhere else tax.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If only there were a tax on this crap you insist on adding to every thread.

bob jenkins: It says "Moderator" under your screen name. Go ahead and delete any of my posts that are an attempt, successful, or not (which is typical for me), at humor.

If you want, like some other Forum members, I can be overly sarcastic, call other Forum members who I disagree with names, be impatient, use profanity, etc. If you think about my history on the Forum, I believe that I have been, in almost all cases, a pillar of civility. Occasionally, yes, maybe rarely, I may add something of value, either a comment, question, suggestion, opinion, or citation, to a thread. And yes, I know that I probably post too many off topic images, or unsuccessful attempts at humor. But, for me participating on this Forum is a lot better than watching some of the crap that's on television. I'm an empty nester. I work, sleep, communicate with my adult children, enjoy working in the yard and garden, go to church, and officiate basketball. You're right, it's not much of a life, but it's my life, and I'm doing the best I can with it. In any case, in a few weeks I'll be out training new officials several nights a week and then I'll be officiating games several night each week, and won't have as much time to post on the Forum.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

bob jenkins: It says "Moderator" under your screen name. Go ahead and delete any of my posts that are an attempt, successful, or not (which is typical for me), at humor.

If you want, like some other Forum members, I can be overly sarcastic, call other Forum members who I disagree with names, be impatient, use profanity, etc. If you think about my history on the Forum, I believe that I have been, in almost all cases, a pillar of civility. Occasionally, yes, maybe rarely, I may add something of value, either a comment, question, suggestion, opinion, or citation, to a thread. And yes, I know that I probably post too many off topic images, or unsuccessful attempts at humor. But, for me participating on this Forum is a lot better than watching some of the crap that's on television. I'm an empty nester. I work, sleep, communicate with my adult children, enjoy working in the yard and garden, go to church, and officiate basketball. You're right, it's not much of a life, but it's my life, and I'm doing the best I can with it. In any case, in a few weeks I'll be out training new officials several nights a week and then I'll be officiating games several night each week, and won't have as much time to post on the Forum.

billy mac, I'll just say that I'd rather read your basketball posts than these silly posts that, more times than not, take a thread off topic and end any real discussion in the thread.

No offense intended.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If only there were a tax on this crap you insist on adding to every thread.

We could call it the get a ****in' life or take it somewhere else tax.

This is way over the line, IMHO. Put him on ignore or "take it somewhere else".

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If only there were a tax on this crap you insist on adding to every thread.

We could call it the get a ****in' life or take it somewhere else tax.

Wow. That seems kinda rude and uncalled for.