Basketball only?

[Adam]

Just hoops for me, although the wife is asking if I'm going to pick up another sport. As familiar as I am with basketball rules, that's how clueless I am in other sports. That's probably why I hesitate.

[La Rikardo]

Soccer is my main sport. I took up basketball this winter to make the soccer offseason more bearable. I like officiating basketball a lot, but soccer will always be my love. I'm a fairly regular poster in the soccer referees forum mentioned in this post, though I didn't post on that particular thread.

[La Rikardo]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Just hoops for me, although the wife is asking if I'm going to pick up another sport. As familiar as I am with basketball rules, that's how clueless I am in other sports. That's probably why I hesitate.

Soccer laws are far easier to understand and apply than basketball rules. Give soccer a try.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by La Rikardo

Soccer laws are far easier to understand and apply than basketball rules. Give soccer a try.

Can't - I don't read metric.

[La Rikardo]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Can't - I don't read metric.

Actually, the Laws use Imperial units, mainly yards.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by La Rikardo

Actually, the Laws use Imperial units, mainly yards.

Right. I'm sure there's a ton of grumbling worldwide about having to measure 9.14 meters for the center circle or 16.46 meters for the penalty area.

Then again, they already have to do it with basketball: 4.57m from free throw line to backboard, 3.05m high for the rim...

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by La Rikardo

Actually, the Laws use Imperial units, mainly yards.

I find it hard to relate to a sport that refers to its rules as "laws". Seems quite pretentious to me.

[La Rikardo]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I find it hard to relate to a sport that refers to its rules as "laws". Seems quite pretentious to me.

Take that up with the British. I claim no responsibility.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I find it hard to relate to a sport that refers to its rules as "laws". Seems quite pretentious to me.

Name me a sport that doesn't have strange wording somewhere within it.

[Hugh Refner]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Name me a sport that doesn't have strange wording somewhere within it.

Tug-of-war.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by La Rikardo

Give soccer a try.

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I don't read metric.

Metric soccer is easy. Everything is based on the number ten. Season lasts ten weeks. Field is ten meters long. Ten players per team. Ten centimeter diameter ball. Ten panels on the ball. Ten minute halves. Ten spikes on each shoe. All players are number ten. Ten fans in the bleachers. Officials get ten dollars per game.

[jeschmit]

Basketball is my bread and butter, but I currently work baseball, softball and football as well.

I started IM basketball 8 years ago, HS 5 years ago, women's college 3 years ago. I started HS baseball and softball 4 years ago, but I am looking to get out of those two sports now that basketball is becoming more of a year-round sport... However, I will stick to keeping HS football (which I started last fall) since I have really enjoyed being on the football field.

[mj]

Started with basketball. Picked up softball and baseball because the local AD told me I come to watch every game anyway I may as well get paid. Later on picked up football when a basketball mentor of mine said they need guys for Friday nights.

Love basketball especially this time of the year. Football a solid second. Baseball and softball a distant third due to the weather in my neck of the woods.

[zm1283]

I just finished my fifth year of basketball. This is my fourth full year of being a "real" baseball umpire. (Did some park league games for several years before that) I did softball for two seasons, but started coaching football this past fall, so I gave that up. It was worth it though since our football team won a state championship in 2011.

[Hugh Refner]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Metric soccer is easy. Everything is based on the number ten.

Season lasts ten weeks.
Field is ten meters long.
Ten players per team.
Ten centimeter diameter ball.
Ten panels on the ball.
Ten minute halves.
Ten spikes on each shoe.
All players are number ten.
Ten fans in the bleachers.
Officials get ten dollars per game.

Do you realize you listed ten points? BTW - are those metric dollars?