how many fouls is too many?

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Why do people type 'literally' when they literally don't mean literally? It's like they need a word for emphasis and just pick one at random - choosing one that means the opposite of what they mean.

Pet peeve? Yes.

"Literally" is used to tell the reader that the seemingly impossible thing I'm about to say is not meant metaphorically and is not exaggeration ... but is, in fact, EXACTLY true, believe it or not.

They were not, LITERALLY, playing rugby out there.

If you had seen the three scrums and several of the cross body blocks we had, you would have used the word literally also.

Take a deep breath and get off that soapbox...

Or should I say "Sit down and be quiet?"

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

If you had seen the three scrums and several of the cross body blocks we had, you would have used the word literally also.

Take a deep breath and get off that soapbox...

Or should I say "Sit down and be quiet?"

You're going to have to T me up if you want me to sit down OR be quiet.

(And I promise, I would NOT have used the word literally to mean figuratively! )

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Why do people type 'literally' when they literally don't mean literally? It's like they need a word for emphasis and just pick one at random - choosing one that means the opposite of what they mean.

Pet peeve? Yes.

"Literally" is used to tell the reader that the seemingly impossible thing I'm about to say is not meant metaphorically and is not exaggeration ... but is, in fact, EXACTLY true, believe it or not.

They were not, LITERALLY, playing rugby out there.

Maybe they really were trying to play rugby and that is why there were so many fouls????

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

You're going to have to T me up if you want me to sit down OR be quiet.

(And I promise, I would NOT have used the word literally to mean figuratively! )

Gig 'Em, Aggies.

[KJUmp]

Curious....with 42 fouls in the first half, how many players were DQ'd for having five fouls?

[APG]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Gig 'Em, Aggies.

Whack, get out!

[Rich]

BV tonight. Remembering this thread:

(1) We started at exactly 7:30PM. The JV game started late (visitors arrived late) and we technically started 15 minutes after the 7:15PM posted start time. I considered it a victory.

(2) The JV officials called fewer fouls than I would've. I said that never happened and so now I'm a liar. They called 2 the entire third quarter and there was a pretty good hack that they no called I hope I would've gotten. IIRC, they never got close to the bonus either half. Then again, there wasn't a whole lotta defense going on.

(3) The first foul I called tonight was not the strongest call I've made this season. Player caught the ball in the post, got bumped from behind and stepped forward to balance himself with what became a non-pivot foot. Slower whistle, I could've (and should've easily) passed. Probably.

Still, nice game tonight and one of the players passed the 1000 point threshold with his 20th point early in the fourth quarter.

Visiting coach used a line I had to Google -- the fouls were 10 to 2 (visiting team jacking up threes and playing very aggressive defense, not well). Coach said, "Where's Doyle Brunson, it's 10-2!" Now, I know who Doyle Brunson is, but had no clue his favorite hand to play is 10-2. Coach got me, I guess. I think he was joking around a bit...maybe.

[JRutledge]

I've known JV/Sophomore/Prelim officials to brag about not calling a lot of fouls. It just depends on how is working and why they are there.

Peace

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Rich

Now, I know who Doyle Brunson is, but had no clue his favorite hand to play is 10-2.

For the record, it is not his "favorite" hand, but rather one that he famously played once that worked out very well for him in the WSOP (or it's precursor)

[Moosie74]

Originally Posted by Rich

BV tonight. Remembering this thread:

(1) We started at exactly 7:30PM. The JV game started late (visitors arrived late) and we technically started 15 minutes after the 7:15PM posted start time. I considered it a victory.

Funny you should say that. I called a girls JV game last night, not a lot of fouls or offense for that matter. Final was 25-13, but we got done at 6:38.

The varsity officials told us they appreciated that because it meant the game was going to start on time and they also didn't have to rush what they were doing and they also got a chance to offer some feedback for us as opposed to having to run on the floor for the start of their game.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

For the record, it is not his "favorite" hand, but rather one that he famously played once that worked out very well for him in the WSOP (or it's precursor)

Picky, picky lately.

[maroonx]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

I don't disagree. Just saying I have a bigger issue with the admitted existence of a motive for calling the fouls.

only motive that the contact was illegal.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by maroonx

only motive that the contact was illegal.

Which was only questioned because of your expressed motive "to send a message." Combined with the reference to "reaching," and it understandably drew questions. Let me ask this:

Did the dribblers play through it without being affected?