Indiana Miami: Game 3 elbow

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

+1

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. posted a reply with only two characters? You're an impostor. What have you done with the real Mark T. DeNucci, Sr., and how much ransom do you want to keep him?

[APG]

League assessed a flagrant foul penalty one on the play.

[maroonx]

Suspension. Thats why I dont bother to watch the NBA. Different rules for different players.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by maroonx

Suspension. Thats why I dont bother to watch the NBA. Different rules for different players.

You think they should have suspended him?

For the record, if I see that in a high school game, he's watching the rest of the game.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by maroonx

Suspension. Thats why I dont bother to watch the NBA. Different rules for different players.

In comparison to what play?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by maroonx

Suspension. Thats why I dont bother to watch the NBA. Different rules for different players.

Players in high school games run into each other all the time. I love how HS guys all of a sudden are so strict but never seem to call what they need to in games we see. NBA takes more action against players than any other level.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Players in high school games run into each other all the time. I love how HS guys all of a sudden are so strict but never seem to call what they need to in games we see. NBA takes more action against players than any other level.

Peace

Half the time they do it after the game, with the benefit of video review. Would love that option in high school.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

Half the time they do it after the game, with the benefit of video review. Would love that option in high school.

We would never get that angle for most games. At least the NBA has the money to invest to review these things. But normally this would have likely been nothing if we saw this live.

Peace

I've switched my opinion on this play several times. Watching the game live, I thought it was a flagrant foul (NFHS intentional). Seeing the replay it looks as though Wade is doing a "swim move" to get around Stephenson. This makes me think the contact can be considered incidental. However, Wade could have run around him without jumping into the air, and without contacting Stephenson's head. So I am pretty back and forth on it. My current opinion is that I would call a NFHS intentional foul because this contact was unnecessary.

[maroonx]

I believing your lying eyes. Different standards for different players. that's why ratings suck. lots of better options on tv than watching horrible basketball

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by maroonx

I believing your lying eyes. Different standards for different players. that's why ratings suck. lots of better options on tv than watching horrible basketball

Actually the NBA ratings are quite high. The NBA gets better ratings in the playoffs than most MLB playoff games and even the World Series. The World Series this past year had worse ratings then the NBA Finals and the Pro Bowl (yes the Pro Bowl). I think the NBA is good. Actually all sports TV ratings have dropped but the NFL.

And I do not see any HS officials seeing this let alone ejecting someone because of it. Please HS officials do not get many of these plays when they are looking right at them directly or call intentional fouls when warranted and in front of God and country no matter who the player is that did the act.

Peace

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by maroonx

I believing your lying eyes. Different standards for different players. that's why ratings suck. lots of better options on tv than watching horrible basketball

OK, what is the excuse now big guy? LBJ fouls out in the closing seconds on a screen. He was called for a foul that was close on a verticality play (I would like to see that again BTW). Now what? It does not seem to fit your little theory.

Peace

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

How else would I refer to officials that work HS? And since most people here are HS officials or only work HS, what other way would you like me to reference those that work HS basketball?

Peace

Several times when a call has been questioned in an NCAA or NBA game you have responded with a reflection on the same call, or lack thereof, by high school officials.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I love how HS guys all of a sudden are so strict but never seem to call what they need to in games we see.

I was wondering if you consider yourself a "high school guy."

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Several times when a call has been questioned in an NCAA or NBA game you have responded with a reflection on the same call, or lack thereof, by high school officials."

I think there is a distinct difference in how those that only work HS ball call the game and the way those that call other levels call the game.

Sorry if that offends you, but I am not alone in that feeling.

Originally Posted by just another ref

I was wondering if you consider yourself a "high school guy."

I do not consider anyone that works a regular college or higher level schedule a "High school guy."

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I think there is a distinct difference in how those that only work HS ball call the game and the way those that call other levels call the game.

Sorry if that offends you, but I am not alone in that feeling.




I do not consider anyone that works a regular college or higher level schedule a "High school guy."

Peace

You seem to have developed condescension towards "HS officials" lately. What's with this new attitude?

While college officials can and usually are be better on aveage, there are certainly some HS-only officials that are up there with the best. They may have chosen to not pursue college due to work, family, or something else since college usually requires substantially more time/travel.