Not sure about a 36 year ref

[seohio]

Your right about spectators but when he kept saying I am a 36 year ref I think he should study his books a little.....I read or watch something everyday and my rule is I don't call nothing I can't explain to a coach then its his choice if he wants to listen. This fellow called a ref over between quarters. If you want to show your 36 years experience at least try to impress the ref your complaing about. Dont call another ref over...

[JetMetFan]

If he was a 36-year official with any sense he wouldn't have done that to a fellow official in front of other people. In this case it would've been better to cut him off as soon as possible and move on.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by JetMetFan

If he was a 36-year official with any sense he wouldn't have done that to a fellow official in front of other people. In this case it would've been better to cut him off as soon as possible and move on.

By telling him that the rules have changed a bit since he received his copy of Dr. Naismith's original 13.

[bainsey]

FWIW, a ball that passes over a fan-shaped backboard (if you can find one) is still in bounds. Sounds like the old timer got it backwards.

Should someone offer unsolicited advice again, just smile, thank them, and move on. If they get annoyed, it's their problem, not yours.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by bainsey

FWIW, a ball that passes over a fan-shaped backboard (if you can find one) is still in bounds. Sounds like the old timer got it backwards.

Should someone offer unsolicited advice again, just smile, thank them, and move on. If they get annoyed, it's their problem, not yours.

I worked Special Olympics last weekend in an elementary school gym with fan shaped backboards. They didn't come into play.