Why??

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by williebfree
...that we are all non-judgemental here.

I just re-read this thread, from start to finish, and feel like I am back in middle school. Are we at "triple dog dare ya", yet? (Don't ya just love the classic movie "A Christmas Story"?)

It appears that not everyone is checking the ego at the door....

I loved that movie. Maybe Tony was the kid that put is tongue on the light post. I am sorry, I am doing it again. But it is so much fun seeing Tony curse me out. I wonder what he does when a coach gives him crap?

Peace

[BktBallRef]

Coaches don't give me crap.

And if I ever curse you out, you'll know it.

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by BktBallRef
Coaches don't give me crap.

And if I ever curse you out, you'll know it.

I quadruple dog dare ya!!!!

Just like the Christmas Story, your Mother needs to put the bar of soap in your mouth.

Peace

[BktBallRef]

Originally posted by JRutledge


I quadruple dog dare ya!!!!

Exploding Geoffrey head sequence begins in...

3!.....2!.....1!.....

[kmref]

Next time I am going to think twice...no three times before I post a question. I am simply trying to understand and get more knowledge about this game that I love. If this causes my fellow officials to react in this manner, then...whoa! As I'm reading this thread the blood pressure sky-rocketed with each page. Step back, evaluate, and slow down. I was just wondering.

"Can't we all just get along?" Remember it is the Holiday Season...a time to be sensitive to others' feelings, remembering what this season is all about, and for some a time to work yourselves right into a frenzy!!

Happy Holidays to all and to all a great reffing night

[rainmaker]

Originally posted by kmref
I think when J. Naismith created the game he meant for everyone to play it the same. The game itself has evolved and the rules along with it. The game is intended to be standard across the board.

Intended by whom? Lots and lots of high school players have no aspirations to play NCAA ball. They enjoy playing in their own local settings, with their friends and family cheering them on. The rules as NCAA are different from the Fed rules, because there aren't the same people playing. By your logic, all colleges should play by NBA rules, since that is where college players are hoping to end up. But the NBA rules are aimed at a different goal than the college rules. Most people don't find the NCAA game boring, and don't need the whiz-bang defense-challenged NBA stuff to have a great evening.

High school ball doesn't get played on a national level, so the rules don't need to be completely standard. This is different from the kind of ball RockRoad did last spring. In the college leagues, a national tournament is the end result and thus the rules need to be more uniform across the country. The Federation (good grief, that sounds too Sci-Fi!) allows state variations, becuase they recognize that state level is the highest competition that these teams will play. What's wrong with that?!?!

[kmref]

PERFECT!!!

That's what I was asking. I just want to hear another opinion or see the flip side of the coin. All your points were very insightful. Constructive communication works so well. Thanks for another view, rainmaker.

[williebfree]

Originally posted by rainmaker
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High school ball doesn't get played on a national level

Tell that to ESPN...(hee hee hee)