Oldest working D1 official?

[Jay R]

A fellow official in my association worked with Burr in International tournaments years ago. He claims that Burr is at least 70. I wouldn't put money on this but he seems to be confident.

[dsqrddgd909]

Originally Posted by Jay R

A fellow official in my association worked with Burr in International tournaments years ago. He claims that Burr is at least 70. I wouldn't put money on this but he seems to be confident.

If I am reading this article correctly Jim Burr is ~66.

ECAC Official Jim Burr Featured in Watertown Daily Times - ECAC.org

"At 62 years old, Burr oversees a contingent of 35 to 40 ECAC officials. Pile that responsibility on top of his own college schedule and his mobile home business in his current residence of Latham, and it's astonishing Burr can handle the daily grind." from 2009.

[Rich]

Hillary has worked 26 D1 games this season according to StatSheet.

I've seen Burr a few times this season and, despite his age, still seems to keep up pretty well.

[Jesse James]

Hillary played at St. Joseph's in Indiana--graduated in '70 I believe, which would make him 64 or 65.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by Rich

I've seen Burr a few times this season and, despite his age, still seems to keep up pretty well.

Rich, are you missing a smiley here? Without talking about right, wrong or missed calls, it has been probably 10+ years since Burr has really kept up with players on the court. For instance, every time the ball is inbounded, he has a head start since he is near the free throw line before the ball comes in.

This isn't about final four experience or call accuracy only the statement that he has been keeping up.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Rich, are you missing a smiley here? Without talking about right, wrong or missed calls, it has been probably 10+ years since Burr has really kept up with players on the court. For instance, every time the ball is inbounded, he has a head start since he is near the free throw line before the ball comes in.

This isn't about final four experience or call accuracy only the statement that he has been keeping up.

Personally, I think that piece is just a bad habit. I could be wrong.

I watched a game a few weeks ago where I spent a while watching him run the floor and, quite frankly, I've seen worse.

Sounds like I'm damning with faint praise, so I should just stop.

[Jay R]

Originally Posted by dsqrddgd909

If I am reading this article correctly Jim Burr is ~66.

ECAC Official Jim Burr Featured in Watertown Daily Times - ECAC.org

"At 62 years old, Burr oversees a contingent of 35 to 40 ECAC officials. Pile that responsibility on top of his own college schedule and his mobile home business in his current residence of Latham, and it's astonishing Burr can handle the daily grind." from 2009.

Mid 60's makes more sense. What he's lost in speed over the years is balanced by his experience.

[maven]

Originally Posted by Jay R

What he's lost in speed over the years is balanced by his experience.

So his experience will allow him to rule on contact in the corner when he's just crossing the division line?

As NCAA continues to work younger officials into the mix, this will come to be less of an either/or.

[Scuba_ref]

Originally Posted by maven

So his experience will allow him to rule on contact in the corner when he's just crossing the division line?

As NCAA continues to work younger officials into the mix, this will come to be less of an either/or.

Yes, and in either corner. He is a terrible ball watcher!

[Jay R]

Originally Posted by maven

So his experience will allow him to rule on contact in the corner when he's just crossing the division line?

As NCAA continues to work younger officials into the mix, this will come to be less of an either/or.

You don't think 15 Final Fours (or something like that) is worth something?

Bert Smith is young and fit, yet he still did not get to the spot the other night to make the call.

[maven]

Originally Posted by Jay R

You don't think 15 Final Fours (or something like that) is worth something?

Sure. Probably over $50K.

[BillyMac]

Is Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. still working Division I ball? If so, my money's on him.

[canuckrefguy]

Originally Posted by Jay R

You don't think 15 Final Fours (or something like that) is worth something?

Originally Posted by maven

Sure. Probably over $50K.

Wow. What an asinine comment.