If only the fans would understand

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by CHSLadyEagle

I wish people would understand the new running clock rule here & not scream at the timers to stop the clock. *shakes head*

Concerning the fact the this is the 1st year for WIAA to have the running clock for basketball, it does not surprise me that fans are yelling for the clock to stop once the running clock does go into effect during a game.

The only reason why I know about the running clock is because I make an effort to learn the rules, & decided I'd check the WIAA Handbook to see about if there's any state-specific rules changes. This same method was how I knew about the addition of the 35 sec. shot clock for boys last year.

The general game watching populace doesn't even want to make an effort to find out what the rules are, just want to complain about what they see by their understanding.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Concerning the fact the this is the 1st year for WIAA to have the running clock for basketball, it does not surprise me that fans are yelling for the clock to stop once the running clock does go into effect during a game.

The only reason why I know about the running clock is because I make an effort to learn the rules, & decided I'd check the WIAA Handbook to see about if there's any state-specific rules changes. This same method was how I knew about the addition of the 35 sec. shot clock for boys last year.

The general game watching populace doesn't even want to make an effort to find out what the rules are, just want to complain about what they see by their understanding.

Do you two not talk to each other outside of this forum?

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Do you two not talk to each other outside of this forum?

Can I not explain the reasoning behind my wife's posts?

I was clarifying information for others so they knew what was going on.

Both my wife & I do what we can to keep up to date on the new rules/regs so that we don't have to ask as many questions as the regular fans do.

[26 Year Gap]

Tourist: There sure are a lot of strange people here in Maine.

Mainer: Ayuh. But most of 'em are gone by Labor Day.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Tourist: There sure are a lot of strange people here in Maine.

Mainer: Ayuh. But most of 'em are gone by Labor Day.

Yessuh! Gap, I'd tip my Moxie bottle to you (if I could stand drinking the stuff).

[Kingsman1288]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Yessuh! Gap, I'd tip my Moxie bottle to you (if I could stand drinking the stuff).

It's not that bad when you're drinking it, it's the after taste that kills you!

Anyways, spent my first night up in the stands tonight to actually watch a game in a while. Didn't have to do an evaluation or anything either! Since my mind wasn't occupied I really had a chance to hear the fans for the first time in a long while, and it almost seems like they've gotten worse to me. I had to fight the urge to correct them on everything. It was tough at some points but I managed to bite my tongue

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Tourist: There sure are a lot of strange people here in Maine. Mainer: Ayuh. But most of 'em are gone by Labor Day.

Tourist: How do you get to East Millinocket?
Mainer: You can't get there from here.

[Gulf Coast Blue]

C'mon Ref/Blue........that's got to be something (with a pleading look in their eye).

One of my favorites.

Joel

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Tourist: How do you get to East Millinocket?
Mainer: You can't get there from here.

Now now, the Schenck High School Wolverines of East Millinocket are the defending Class D State Champions. They're definitely on the map!

Still, I had a trip last week to a town so small (population 911, no joke), the difference between the three-point line and the side line was literally three inches.

[Loudwhistle]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Now now, the Schenck High School Wolverines of East Millinocket are the defending Class D State Champions. They're definitely on the map!

Still, I had a trip last week to a town so small (population 911, no joke), the difference between the three-point line and the side line was literally three inches.

Do games that are played in undersized gyms count as conference games? Or was this MS or a HS scrimmage?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Now now, the Schenck High School Wolverines of East Millinocket are the defending Class D State Champions. They're definitely on the map!

Still, I had a trip last week to a town so small (population 911, no joke), the difference between the three-point line and the side line was literally three inches.

My brother-in-law played for Schenck. And many years ago at the Bangor Auditorium, I saw him play. He is 2 years younger than me. He had red hair and with the green in the uniforms, he really stood out.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Tourist: How do you get to East Vassalboro?
Mainer: You can't get there from here.

Fixed it for ya.